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Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot 75cl
Reference number 060386766
£65.94 per case
Equivalent to £10.99 per bottle
65 Clubcard Points
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Key facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Hawkes Bay
- Grape
- Merlot
- Vintage
- 2011
- Producer
- Delegat's Wine Estate
- Winemaker
- Michael Ivicevich
- Stopper
- Screwcap
- ABV
- 13
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Product Details
Tasting Notes
Ripe plum, berry fruits and hints of spice, accentuated with a nuance of oak and an elegant, lingering soft texture.
- Medium Bodied
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Storage Instructions
This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years
Background
History
Oyster Bay is New Zealand's third largest wine maker and defines the stature and style of New Zealand wines. It produces elegant, assertive, Super-Premium wines, with glorious fruit flavours from the renowned regions of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.
Winemaking details
Michael Ivicevich
Regional info
Sunny, but relatively cool climate conditions in Marlborough give the grapes the advantage of a long, slow, flavour intensifying, ripening period.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Based on 8 Reviews
Good reliable house red.
By bionicdog
24 January 2013
Connoisseur
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Not for eleven quid though. Wait until it's on offer.
Great 1
By Oldchap
19 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2010 vintage
A very good medium / full bodied wine. Ideal with meat and pasta dishes or just to enjoy in its own right. Excellent flavour.
A GOOD £5 WINE
By TSat57
24 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
DRINKABLE BUT NOT AT £7.99. It is full bodied and goes well with red meat.
First rate NZ wine
By freddie
08 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Very good wine and the price was first rate from Tesco
Lovely fruity wine
By Karen2
27 October 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
I would definitely recommend this wine. It is a very nice wine to go with red meats or cheeses or a delicious soft and fruity wine to enjoy on its own. It has a lovely lasting flavour.
A smooth fruity light wine
By Treb
24 October 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Good value for money through the TESCO offer! A mellow smooth wine that we enjoy with most food, including oily fish. If this wine were on offer more often I would buy more of it!
A little disappointed ...
By LR49
24 October 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 45-54
New world reds, and particularly merlots, are generally my favourite wines. I usually buy Australian but I decided to give this wine a try as I also love NZ sauvignon blancs. Sadly I have to say that I'm rather disappointed with Oyster Bay merlot. It's perfectly drinkable but lacks a certain something. I'd buy Oyster Bay again but not this one ...
Easy drinking Merlot
By yorkshireman2012
24 October 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
One of our favourite red wines that has suffered from gradually increasing prices, beyond what the wine is worth. We used to be able to get it easily for under £5, now it can be as much as £10.99. The Tesco price we paid of £5.25 brought back into our range and represented good value for money. Its a good light red wine, suitable for drinking on its own or with food. We often take it to our local unlicensedIndian Restaurant!
