"Beautifully balanced & elegantly structured with a fine dry finish" Wine Orbit
Displays flavours of ripe blackcurrant & wild blackberry with a hint of new leather
Matched perfectly with pan-seared Filet Mignon & herb butter
Faultline Reserve Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot 2020
Faultline Reserve Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot 2020
Accolades
Awarded 91/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2022
Description
- Subtle oak
- Black Doris plum
- Toasted coffee
- Silky structure
"It's immediately appealing on the nose showing dark berry, thyme, hazelnut and subtle spice aromas, followed by a succulent palate delivering rounded mouthfeel and silky texture. Beautifully balanced and elegantly structured with a fine dry finish. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2022
This delicious Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot displays flavours of ripe blackcurrant and wild blackberry with a hint of new leather. The palate is soft and fruit driven with balanced acidity and a silky fine structure. Highlights of black Doris plum and toasted coffee lift the palate to showcase a great length. Drinking beautifully now this wine can be enjoyed young or with careful cellaring will mature over the next 5 years or beyond.
Each variety was kept separate during fermentation through to blending. Fruit was held cold for days to assist with the extraction of great flavour and to enhance colour stability. The wine underwent a malolactic fermentation while aging in oak and tank. Trials of each variet took place before careful blending to create the final wine.
Food Pairing: Matched perfectly with pan-seared Filet Mignon and herb butter.
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Exceptional value,a depth of flavours unprecedented at this price.
Christopher - 14/10/2024
very good value- will order again
Trevor - 28/09/2024
Excellent value
paul - 26/05/2024
Loved this wine. Excellent value. Hoping I can get some more
Gloria - 21/03/2024
Just cracked a bottle: a very easy wine to drink with pleasant after taste. Considering the price this is outstanding value. No need to cellar this wine.
Russell - 13/10/2023
A fabulous wine, especially for the price and great service too. Will definitely be ordering again.
Jackie - 10/10/2023
Lovely drop
Andrea - 09/10/2023
Great value for a quality wine.
Anne - 28/09/2023
Excellent value for money
Trisha - 27/09/2023
Lovely full body NZ red wine
Anne - 26/09/2023
Can't believe this quality wine is so cheap.
Ian - 26/09/2023
Good value for this Red
Colin - 26/09/2023
Very pleased with wine Myron
Myron - 26/09/2023
Great value. Lovely to drink, plus free freight.
Lorraine - 26/09/2023
Amazing value for money. A lovely wine and wish we ordered more at that price!
Cheryl - 25/09/2023
great value
John - 25/09/2023
Excellent value
Diane - 15/09/2023
Great everyday drop
Grant - 09/07/2023
Fantastic value for money
Dave & Helen - 28/06/2023
Suits my taste. Brought more after the first bottle
Dave - 15/06/2023
Amazing, perfect delivery too. Very easy to use.
Jess - 12/06/2023
Excellent value , has depth .Very easy drinking
Susan - 08/06/2023
As is usual, a pretty darned good wine delivered at a sharp price - and freight free! This is a nice Cabernet Merlot - and to be sure, it definitely improves with decanting and being imbibed at room temperature (or thereabouts)!
Mark - 08/06/2023
The stars say "outstanding value for money" - Correct! A very good red at an excellent price. Have purchased again!
Rob - 07/06/2023
Deep garnet red, crimson notes too. Full bodied, good balance fruit, oak, acidity. Will buy more.
Lindsay - 07/06/2023
I am enjoying it, thank you
Heather - 07/06/2023
Full flavour and very delicious
Toni - 25/05/2023
Very easy drinking smooth drop. Will get more. Lovely nose.
Glenys - 22/05/2023
Great value
Fiona - 11/05/2023
Very pleasant. Value for money
Gary - 22/04/2023
Very easy drinking.
D - 17/04/2023
Yup, excellent value. Got the blackcurrant, got the plum, and a nice subtle drop of? French oak.
Simon - 22/12/2022
Beautiful full taste and great value for money. Would buy again
Ali - 18/12/2022
Great drinking at a brilliant price
Graham - 27/06/2022
Nice easy drink
Denise - 16/10/2024
Very good value.
John - 26/03/2024
Great value for money.
Kurt - 12/02/2024
An easy drinking Cabernet Merlot. Good value wine for the price
Marie - 09/02/2024
good value.
Trevor - 12/01/2024
Easy to drink, I dare you to stop at just one glass
Rod - 07/01/2024
Excellent Value
Dale - 20/12/2023
A very nice wine at a great price
Christine - 13/12/2023
Nice wine, great price.
Greg - 10/12/2023
A little sharp at first opening but softens quickly to release a lovely depth of flavour
Glenys - 11/10/2023
Balanced and beautiful.
Nicholas - 10/10/2023
Full bodied and nicley balanced .. definitely on the dry side. Great value.
Richard - 06/10/2023
Great value for money. Tasty & easy drinking!
Casey - 06/10/2023
A very easy relaxing red wine - great value.
Jill - 06/10/2023
Very easy to drink and great value for money.
Russell - 05/10/2023
I made a follow-up order.
Desmond - 05/10/2023
Great value, easy drinking when cooking dinner.
Gary - 01/10/2023
Love which is why I bought a dozen this time
Angela - 29/09/2023
A very nice cheap wine to drink :)
Pauline - 28/09/2023
Nice wine
Alan - 26/09/2023
Wow what a tasty drop, will be getting more
Jody - 25/09/2023
Very good value for money. Easy drinking wine with lovely flavors.
Kathy - 10/09/2023
delivery was fast, and Merlot was great
Tony - 09/09/2023
A very pleasant to drink wine.Good value at the price paid.
Tony - 09/09/2023
A great deal at that price
John - 05/09/2023
Delicious and mellow. Very easy drinking.
Russell - 30/06/2023
Good value ??
Marie - 27/06/2023
Marked highly by both of us
Lynne - 24/06/2023
Really good little wine. Not expensive but smoooooth.
Gary - 21/06/2023
Not bad wine, very good value for money
Krzysztof - 15/06/2023
A wonderful wine
Nicki - 12/06/2023
Excellent for this price.
Gary - 08/06/2023
rich in flavour, nice after taste (especially with a small piece of good chocolate!)
jean - 08/06/2023
Well promoted, promptly delivered .....a good drink !
Glynn - 07/06/2023
Great everyday quaffing
J - 06/06/2023
Great value for money.luv HB reds ??
russell - 05/06/2023
Yum.)
David - 19/05/2023
Nice drop
Elizabeth - 16/05/2023
Great tasting for the price, & free delivery appreciated.
Allan - 30/04/2023
Great value for money. Good quality
Ian - 26/04/2023
Faultline And good wine easy to drink and at a reasonable price
Neil - 22/04/2023
very nice at a great price - can be a little dry in after taste but great value
Tony - 18/04/2023
for the price a dam good wine, easy drinking, will keep an eye out next time I,m buying wine
Kevin - 18/04/2023
Good drinking at a good price. Have bought a second case after tasting.
Rein - 17/04/2023
Great taste great price
Brett - 17/04/2023
Well priced for a very pleasant wine. Good with food or as asocial drink. Sorted with the Merlot content.
Tony - 02/04/2023
As an everyday wine this suits my taste and I am pleased with the purchase. Would buy again.
Russell - 27/03/2023
Nice smooth wine
Margaret - 27/03/2023
Nice blend
Karen - 17/03/2023
Very good for the price Recommend
Gary - 14/03/2023
Good nose excellent flavour nice soft finish
Barry - 14/03/2023
Good value.
Dallas - 14/03/2023
Good value
Andre - 11/03/2023
Enjoyable wine
Kenneth - 01/02/2023
Good value.
Jeff - 30/01/2023
Good drinkable wine
Trevor - 22/01/2023
average wine at a good price
Michael - 24/10/2022
Excellent value for money
Doug - 10/10/2022
Nice drop. Little light on Cab for me. No info but guessing 50/50 blend. May need some time so will cellar a few bottles.
Geoff - 29/09/2022
Great value and right up there with some far more expensive HB Merlots
Tony - 30/07/2022
Good quashing red
Preston - 01/10/2024
The price was good at $8.99/bottle delivered. The wine is a lot drier than any other cab merlot I’ve had, but it is still pleasant. I would buy again but only at this price
Anita - 08/10/2023
Good price for a nice'ish wine
Ivan - 06/10/2023
For the price it's fair value but wouldn't buy it again. A tad thin
Paul - 11/09/2023
Better than average, a good winter quaffing wine. We have bought 2 lots and are enjoying them.
Ruth - 15/06/2023
Under $10 with free Freight what can you say!
Jeff - 27/04/2023
Not outstanding a pleasant and easy to drink
Tony - 26/04/2023
Good quality wine with good flavor. Easy drinking red
Stewart - 18/04/2023
Good value for the price. Ideal quaffer
Terry - 17/03/2023
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