Villa Maria Earth Garden Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

An out of this world (Earth?) clearance deal on this quality, certified organic, award winning Hawke’s Bay Bordeaux style red by Villa Maria. Geez, this is ticking all the boxes and then some…

* Originally sold in the $25 price bracket – now down to $16.99!
* From an excellent 2021 Hawke’s Bay vintage
* From the famous Soler Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay on the border of the Gimblett Gravels
* Certified BioGro organic

Villa Maria have have given the green light to pump out limited stocks at this seriously good price of $16.99!

A blend of 84% juicy, rich and plummy Hawke’s Bay Merlot with 16% Cabernet Sauvignon for those blackcurrant and cassis flavours and adding a bit of backbone and structure to the blend. Check out what some of the local and international critics have had to say…

5 Stars, 93/100 (Sam Kim)
“A beautifully composed Bordeaux-style red.”

92/100 (Decanter World Wine Awards, London 2023)
“Bright cassis, plum and tart blackberry with an emergence of savoury spice; ripe and rounded with a black pepper finish.”

90/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
“Quite dense colour with merlot-dominant sweet, ripe plum flavours together with a background of cassis/blackcurrant, liquorice, black cherry and wood smoke supported by gently tangy acidity.”

4 Stars (Michael Cooper)
“Certified organic, the 2021 vintage (4*) has deep, youthful colour. Full of drink-young charm, it is mouthfilling, with strong plum, berry and spice flavours to the fore, a hint of blackcurrants, savoury notes adding a touch of complexity, supple tannins and a smooth finish. Best drinking mid-2023+.”

If you’re a lover of Hawke’s Bay reds and the Bordeaux style blends then jump in now while you can.