Man O' War Island Blend 2019
The Island Blend 2019 is medium bodied with red and blackberry fruits, a touch of black olive with a light hint of oak and pepper spice on the finish. The 2019 Island Blend is a well structured wine and a wine to enjoy fresh in its youth as well as a wine worth ageing.
Fruit came from several of the Estate’s vineyards on Waiheke and Ponui Island, to make the blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot. Each parcel was hand-harvested and destemmed to open top vats for fermentation. Wild ferments were followed by extended time in vat and 15 months in French oak barrels.