{"product_id":"puriri-hills-mokoroa-2017-750ml","title":"Puriri Hills Mokoroa 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccolades:\u003cbr\u003e91\/100 – Stephen Wong MW\u003cbr\u003e92\/100 – James Suckling (2019 vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dark ruby. A complex nose with cinnamon oak leading to a palate of spicy blackberry, this has good concentration and fruit sweetness right through to the back, where dusty wood and tannins give it a softly grippy, chalky finish. Elegant, ripe, well-balanced and concentrated but not heavily extracted or structured, this will develop some more complexity in the mid-term but is ready to go right out of the gate. Drink 2025 to 2032.” – Stephen Wong MW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Note: 84% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium red fruits and some earth, spice and leather undertones on the nose call to mind classic Bordeaux. The palate is medium-bodied and pleasantly weighty without being overpowering. Fresh and accessible, but also showing complex structure that speaks to the very talented winemaker behind this release, and the precisely-judged blend of five distinct varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking Notes: In the winery, bunches were 100% destemmed and 80% crushed into oak cuves or stainless steel open-top fermenters. Ferments were cold soaked for 4-5 days to allow wild yeast development, then inoculated with oenological yeasts. Total time on skins ranged from 1-3 weeks depending on the varietal, fruit condition and the character desired. Free run wines were put to barrel and marc was lightly basket pressed. All wine was barrel-aged in French oak for ca. 21 months before final blending. The wine was sterile-filtered and bottled under screw cap on the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Bordeaux blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Clevedon, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Puriri Hills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975833391328,"sku":"106978","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/puriri-hills-mokoroa_1.jpg?v=1663888385","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/puriri-hills-mokoroa-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}