Dark berries
Oak

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Man O War Estate Island Blend

Name: Man O War Estate Island Blend
SKU: 119931
Price: 30.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

Wine · New Zealand · 13%

$30.99each

What it tastes like

Dark berry · spice · smooth finish

Man O War Estate Island Blend combines premium varietals for depth and balance. Rich dark fruit, firm tannins and subtle oak create a complex, structured finish.

Dark berries
Oak

Additional information

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

The story of Man O War Estate Island Blend

The Island Blend gets its name from the two islands it comes from, Waiheke and neighbouring Ponui. A large part of the fruit comes from the Paradise "Outback" vineyard on Ponui, a steep hillside block planted to Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It is so remote that it can only be reached at certain tides, so the team takes pickers and gear across by barge and unloads at Man O' War Bay.

The rest of the blend, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec, is grown on the estate vineyards on Waiheke. This is a Bordeaux-style red led by Cabernet Franc, with Merlot behind it and smaller parts of Petit Verdot and Malbec. The 2022 release came from a hot, dry, long season that suited the red Bordeaux varieties well, and 20 percent of its barrels were new French oak.

The wine is full-bodied, rich and warm, with layers of red and black fruit, ripe tannin and a little oak in the background. It is approachable young and has the structure to age.

Try it with braised duck legs, roast beef with beetroot and horseradish, or mushroom gnocchi with brie.