Puriri Hills

Reserve Clevedon Merlot Blend

9.315 ratings

9.55 pro ratings

New Zealand

Merlot, Carménère, Cabernet Franc

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

8.8

Catching up on this Cabernet Tasting from 7 months ago. From Clevedon South East of Auckland NZ. Subdued dusty woody nose. More savoury than fruit driven. 51% merlot with Carmenere a surprise addition. Others preferred in this bracket.

Catching up on this Cabernet Tasting from 7 months ago. From Clevedon South East of Auckland NZ. Subdued dusty woody nose. More savoury than fruit driven. 51% merlot with Carmenere a surprise addition. Others preferred in this bracket.

May 30th, 2017

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

There is an #oldworld feel here. It was slightly off balance and bitter on the finish. After decanted this began to fade quickly. #puririhills #newzealand #aukland #merlot #ctbucklinwine

There is an #oldworld feel here. It was slightly off balance and bitter on the finish. After decanted this began to fade quickly. #puririhills #newzealand #aukland #merlot #ctbucklinwine

Jun 9th, 2016

9.0

2008 Vintage. Impressed!

2008 Vintage. Impressed!

Jan 18th, 2015

9.2

A complex red blend merlot, cab, Malbec, carmenere great drinking

A complex red blend merlot, cab, Malbec, carmenere great drinking

Aug 27th, 2015

8.3

Sweet Merlot dominate

Sweet Merlot dominate

Nov 8th, 2014

10

Chiara had this 10 years ago

Chiara had this 10 years ago

Oct 16th, 2014

10

Rodney had this 11 years ago

Rodney had this 11 years ago

Oct 17th, 2013

10

Rodney had this 11 years ago

Rodney had this 11 years ago

Oct 17th, 2013

9.5

Borfee had this 3 years ago

Borfee had this 3 years ago

Jul 28th, 2021

8.5

Shari had this 6 years ago

Shari had this 6 years ago

Dec 17th, 2017