{"title":"HAWKES BAY","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"giesen-0-merlot","title":"Giesen 0% Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from Giesen's premium, full-strength New Zealand wine, Giesen 0% keeps all the best qualities of Giesen Estate Merlot. It’s aromatically expressive, with the varietal characteristics you know and love… only with the alcohol gently removed. Starting by creating premium, full-strength Merlot wine, fruit from Hawke's Bay. Then using innovative spinning cone technology to gently distill the wine into three layers. They then collect the delicate aroma and recombine it with the body of the wine, adding just a touch of premium grape juice to produce the final blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate aromas of crushed blackberry and wild herbs. Crushed red berries and plum with a touch of toasted oak on the palate. This combination gives a light and refreshing option with classic structure and fine, powdery tannins on the finish. Perfect on a sunny afternoon or try with red meats or tapas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree sons of a stonemason were planning to follow the family enterprise in Germany. However, on a whim in 1981 while they were travelling the world, Theo and Alex Giesen purchased land and planted a vineyard just outside Christchurch, New Zealand. Their younger brother Marcel took himself to winemaking school and four years later joined Theo and Alex in New Zealand’s South Island to start making wine from their vineyard. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom their first vintage in 1984 the three Giesen brothers have aspired to create great wines. And as their business has grown over the past three decades they have remained true to their vision, creating great wines people love to drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giesen Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54897422107011,"sku":"GIESENMERLOT","price":9.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0136\/8873\/3750\/files\/Giesen-0-Merlot-WINE.jpg?v=1739001397"},{"product_id":"saint-clair-origin-merlot","title":"Saint Clair Origin Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe outstanding fruit was sourced predominantly from a single vineyard within the Gimblett Gravels area of Hawkes Bay. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDuring fermentation, the wine was hand plunged and occasionally pumped over to gently extract flavour, colour and tannin. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOnce pressed and settled, the wine was then racked to seasoned French oak where it underwent malolactic conversion. The wine was aged on its light lees, lightly fined and carefully prepared for bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA luscious Merlot displaying savoury aromas of olive, cedar and spice. This is layered with flavours of dark berried fruits and black plum on the palate. Following onto a lightly spiced and toasty finish. Try with roasted meats, pasta dishes or aged cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNeal and Judy Ibbotson were pioneers in the Marlborough wine industry, first planting vineyards in the valley in 1978 and then establishing Saint Clair Family Estate in 1994. They own 160 hectares of vineyard in 10 different Marlborough locations chosen specifically for the attributes of their individual \"terroir\" and ability to produce top quality grapes. Neal Ibbotson combines his extensive expertise in viticulture with the talent of one of New Zealand's leading winemaking teams. The vines are sustainably cultivated and the estate holds the Sustainable Wines of New Zealand certification. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saint clair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57445355094403,"sku":"SAINTCLAIRMERLOT","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0136\/8873\/3750\/files\/Saint-Clair-Origin-Merlot-WINE.jpg?v=1773906685"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.turtonwines.co.uk\/collections\/region_hawkes-bay\/food-match_mature-cheese.oembed","provider":"Turton Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}