Hans Herzog Estate

Spirit of Marlborough Merlot Cabernet

9.219 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Aylin Ulku

Rustic and balanced. Held up to smoke brisket. Tasty.

Rustic and balanced. Held up to smoke brisket. Tasty.

Apr 5th, 2019
Dereje Girma

Bordeaux style blend in New Zealand

Bordeaux style blend in New Zealand

Feb 22nd, 2018
Errol Domingo

Very complex.

Needs to be decanted.

Very complex.

Needs to be decanted.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Chad Henderson

Honeysuckle on the nose along with plums and hints of vanilla. Taste like cherries and dark chocolate and some oak on the aftertaste. Dry aftertaste. Bottle from 2004 so it is taking some time to open up.

Honeysuckle on the nose along with plums and hints of vanilla. Taste like cherries and dark chocolate and some oak on the aftertaste. Dry aftertaste. Bottle from 2004 so it is taking some time to open up.

Dec 19th, 2015
Rochelle P

A real surprise in Queenstown. Outstanding flavour. Robust without excessive tannin.

A real surprise in Queenstown. Outstanding flavour. Robust without excessive tannin.

Feb 28th, 2015
Sasha Fannin

2004! Delicious!

2004! Delicious!

Feb 11th, 2015
J Mc
8.9

2004

2004

May 9th, 2014
Tommaso Tadiello

Assistant Winemaker at Valdo Spumanti

8.8

Tommaso had this 6 years ago

Tommaso had this 6 years ago

Nov 10th, 2018
Keith Chin

Keith had this 2 years ago

Keith had this 2 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2023
Andrew Rucker

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Mar 28th, 2019