Element Wines - Merlot Cabernet Hawke's Bay 2019
This Merlot/Cabernet blend is a medium-full bodied wine that tugs at your heart strings.
Juicy notes of black doris plums, blackberries, dark cherries take center stage, complemented by subtle blackcurrant herbal undertones.
Vibrant acidity and silky, well-integrated tannins, this beautifully balanced wine unfolds with a lively energy and a luscious finish leaving you feeling comforted and at home.
If you’re after more than a couple bottles and would like to order a case of 6, 12 or more, please send an email to info@boutiqueconnection.co.nz or click here.
This Merlot/Cabernet blend is a medium-full bodied wine that tugs at your heart strings.
Juicy notes of black doris plums, blackberries, dark cherries take center stage, complemented by subtle blackcurrant herbal undertones.
Vibrant acidity and silky, well-integrated tannins, this beautifully balanced wine unfolds with a lively energy and a luscious finish leaving you feeling comforted and at home.
If you’re after more than a couple bottles and would like to order a case of 6, 12 or more, please send an email to info@boutiqueconnection.co.nz or click here.
This Merlot/Cabernet blend is a medium-full bodied wine that tugs at your heart strings.
Juicy notes of black doris plums, blackberries, dark cherries take center stage, complemented by subtle blackcurrant herbal undertones.
Vibrant acidity and silky, well-integrated tannins, this beautifully balanced wine unfolds with a lively energy and a luscious finish leaving you feeling comforted and at home.
If you’re after more than a couple bottles and would like to order a case of 6, 12 or more, please send an email to info@boutiqueconnection.co.nz or click here.
This Merlot Cabernet is a blend of 84% Merlot and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon estate grown fruit. The fruit was hand harvested and fermented separately in small open top fermentation vessels. After a long maceration on skins the wine was basket pressed and blended into neutral/seasoned french oak barrels or 18 months. With gentle handling in the vineyards and the winery this wine is made with love that shines through in every glass. Only 950 bottles produced.
About Element Wines
Coming from a background in hospitality and wine appreciation, it had always been a dream for Rachelle and Dominic to get into the wine industry, so when an opportunity to do so came their way, they made the quick decision to move from Auckland to Hawke’s Bay. A small Gimblett Gravels block was on the market and equipped with a house and vines, it was perfect. They purchased this vineyard in 2012 and Element Wines was born.
Element was established in 2015 and launched into sales with Syrah, Viognier and Rosé, followed by a Cabernet Merlot the next year. A decision was made in 2014 to stop spraying chemicals that could affect the health of them, the vineyard and the environment. So from that point, no herbicide has been used and the use of cultural and biological controls has increased the overall resilience and quality of the fruit and vines.
All the winery work from start to finish is done by Dominic, Rachelle and their girls, Zoë and Zaymia, at a local facility. Their family and friends also help to prune, thin and harvest the grapes, making the experience a family affair. With the approach of using no new oak in their wines, Element stays true to their vision and makes pure, varietal and terroir driven wines. When you taste Element’s wine, you’re tasting a piece of their 2.66 hectare block tucked away in the famed Gimblett Gravels – bliss.
First Vintage: 2015
Scale: 2.6 Hectares
Cellar Door: Yes, their cellar gazebo is a must visit! (by appointment only)
Restaurant/food: Nope, but… you could try and ask Winemaker Dom to cook something for you!
Range: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Viognier
“Wine for us is the perfect balance of Art and Science with a pinch of luck and a whole lot of passion”
