Red Blends
Yes, New Zealand produces some excellent red blended wines made from a combination of grapes like Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Structured, powerful, approachable. The structure and finesse of New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon meets the vibrant fruit expression of its Merlot. You have a choice between some outstanding wines.
Paritua Stone Paddock Scarlet 2020
18,99 € - 19,99 €*
26,65 € pro litre
This blended red is a prime example of the style produced from the stony soils of Hawke’s Bay.
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Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2020
29,99 €*
39,99 € pro litre
Te Kahu means 'the cloak' in te reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Craggy Range Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a mythical Maori maiden from the sun as she visited her lover Te Mata. This is a wine of richness and an abundance of black fruit flavours and a long structured finish.
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Te Mata Awatea Cabernets/Merlot 2019
35,99 € - 37,99 €*
50,65 € pro litre
First made in 1982, the 2019 Awatea is the most concentrated ever and a real delight. The Awatea, a Bordeaux blend that's both vibrant and intricately layered, is a timeless addition to your wine cellar. Expertly crafted with a seamless blend of its components, this wine embodies the pinnacle of excellence in terms of richness, subtlety, and structural integrity.
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47,99 € - 49,99 €*
66,65 € pro litre
The little brother of icon wine Larose. It is the most immediately approachable of the Stonyridge estate wines. From an outstanding vintage.
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69,99 € - 72,99 €*
97,32 € pro litre
The Flagship Wine, made in only the very best of vintages. A Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend wtih Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The winemaking team at Paritua have one simple aim, to have 21·12 placed alongside the greatest Bordeaux Blends New Zealand has ever produced.
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95,99 € - 99,99 €*
133,32 € pro litre
An icon of New Zealand wines and a sought-after collector's item. The red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is one of New Zealand's "Grand Cru". "It might be the most famous red of New Zealand" - James Suckling
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249,00 €*
332,00 € pro litre
The Stonyridge Larose is a true icon. It has beaten wine like Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Lafite Rothschild in a famous blind tasting in 2006. But Larose is available at a fraction of the price.
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255,00 €*
340,00 € pro litre
The Stonyridge Larose is a true icon. It has beaten wine like Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Lafite Rothschild in a famous blind tasting in 2006. But Larose is available at a fraction of the price.
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260,00 €*
346,67 € pro litre
The Stonyridge Larose is a true icon. It has beaten wine like Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild and Château Lafite Rothschild in a famous blind tasting in 2006. But Larose is available at a fraction of the price.
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Red Blends from New Zealand
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blends are predominantly grown in the warmer regions of Auckland and Hawke’s Bay. These regions benefit from extended heat accumulation due to lower diurnal temperature variation.
Red Blends from Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's most prolific producer of red blends. It is the biggest producer of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Hawke's Bay accounts for 80% of the production.
It is a region with a huge diversity of soils, river terraces consisting of volcanic loess, alluvial silts and deep river gravels. Its average mean temperature of around 19-20°C is just a bit shy of Bordeaux's (20.3°C).
Merlot based reds are rich and plummy in their youth, acquiring complex characters with age.
Cabernet Sauvignon predominant reds are well-structured and display classic blackcurrant and spice flavours, often with a touch of mint.
Red Blends from Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's second-biggest producer of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Especially Auckland's Waiheke Island is known for its outstanding red blends.
Top blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon often include small proportions of Cabernet Franc and Malbec and, less frequently, Petit Verdot.
Auckland’s finest Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon blends rank among New Zealand’s most prestigious reds.
Food match for the red blends
A red blend is a superb food wine. These blends are notable for their purity of fruit expression. They are approachable when young, or complex, leathery and gamey with age.
Delicious partnered with red meats and game or winter casseroles, and sumptuous with a strong cheese.
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