Dark berries
Warm spice

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Black Barn Mer/Cab/Franc

Name: Black Barn Mer/Cab/Franc
SKU: 112328
Price: 29.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 13%

$29.99each

What it tastes like

A smooth Hawke's Bay red blend of Merlot and Cabernet, with ripe fruit, structured tannins, dark berries and subtle spice.

Dark berries
Warm spice

Additional information

Wine
Style: New Zealand
Origin: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Black Barn Mer/Cab/Franc

Black Barn focuses on Bordeaux red varieties, and Merlot and Cabernet Franc sit at the centre of that. This blend comes from the Havelock Hills in Hawke's Bay, and the estate's Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc has been its flagship red since 2013.

Here the two varieties work together. The nose is blackberry, ripe plum and cassis with a little smoky oak spice. The palate is plush and youthful, with ripe fruit, fine tannins and soft acidity, so it is easy to drink now rather than needing years to settle.

Grilled lamb, charred mushrooms and aged cheddar suit it, and those three sum up the style well. The tannins are fine enough that the wine copes with red meat and cheese without turning harsh.

Drink it within the next five years or so while the fruit is at its most vibrant.