Hawke's Bay GI

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Climate(s) Moderate
Notes Plentiful rainfall.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
White Chardonnay Grape Widely planted.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Often blended with Merlot. Red and black fruit and herbaceous (green pepper) flavors
Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Merlot Wine Could be Light and fruity or full bodied and long-lived. Sometimes single variety or blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Still White Chardonnay Wine Full body, balanced high acidity, stone fruit flavors.



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