Askerne - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc - 2016

This wine was made from grapes grown on both the stony, sandy lower terrace of the vineyard and the heavier upper terrace. The grapes were soaked for 4 to 7 days then fermented for 5 to 6 days. The wine was then aged for 20 months in oak barrels, 35% new including some American and Hungarian oak.

Producer                  Askerne

Region                      Hawke's Bay

Type                          Dry Red

Alcohol                     13.5% vol.

Bottle Capacity        750ml

Closure                     Screw Cap

Grape Varieties       65.9% Merlot, 14.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.2 % Cabernet                                             Franc and 7.3 % Malbec