Description
Wine of New Zealand
Founding Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Oyster Bay captures the special character of New Zealand's cool climate viticulture... elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
Dietary Information
Allergy Advice
Contains Sulphites and Egg.
Manufacturer
Produced and bottled by:
Oyster Bay Wines New Zealand Ltd.,
169 Evenden Road,
Twyford,
Hastings 4175,
New Zealand.
Country of Origin
Country of origin: New Zealand
Packaging
Bottle
Alcohol
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Serving suggestion: Bright cherry aromas and rich plum, with subtle spice and a soft, lingering texture
Region of origin: Hawkes Bay
Agent: Delegat Europe Ltd.
Grape variety: Merlot, Not Applicable
Producer: Oyster Bay Wines New Zealand Ltd.
Winemaker: Michael Ivicevich
Wine colour: Red
Type of closure: Screwcap
Storage instructions: To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within of purchase.1 year
History: The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctly regional Super Premium wines that are elegant and assertive, with glorious fruit flavours. Oyster Bay produces wines from the renowned regions of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.
Regional information: Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's warmest grape-growing regions. From Crownthorpe's sun-drenched terraces to the stony soils of the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay produces wine as diverse as the landscape itself, creating a world-class cool climate Merlot.
Vinification: Fruit was destemmed, crushed and transferred into stainless fermentation tanks. The must was inoculated with pure yeast cultures to enhance aromatics and fruit characters. Rackings and pump overs were performed during fermentation to obtain delicate tannins and maximise colour extraction. Following gentle pressing, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in tank and French oak barriques. The blend was then oak-aged over a period of months to provide softness and complexity to the wine.