Elephant Hill

Le Phant Hawke's Bay Merlot Blend

8.24 ratings

8.22 pro ratings

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

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

Top Notes For

8.8

Unique, layered and fun to drink #nzwine

Unique, layered and fun to drink #nzwine

Dec 18th, 2016

7.5

Tastes like flabby chocolate berry juice. I can see why some dig it, but I'm not digging this ones. The winemaker definitely had a hand in this one

Tastes like flabby chocolate berry juice. I can see why some dig it, but I'm not digging this ones. The winemaker definitely had a hand in this one

May 12th, 2016

Jenna Portelance

7.1

Taste more like winemaking tricks than actual wine

Taste more like winemaking tricks than actual wine

May 12th, 2016

9.2

Some leatheriness already which is surprising, plums and blackberries, medium tannins, moreish but not mind blowing.

Some leatheriness already which is surprising, plums and blackberries, medium tannins, moreish but not mind blowing.

May 5th, 2016