Redmetal Basket Press 2021 (Merlot, Cabernet Franc Blend)

Redmetal Basket Press 2021 is a Merlot-led Hawke's Bay red blend from the Bridge Pa Triangle, New Zealand.

Hawke's Bay | Bridge Pa Triangle | Merlot-Led Blend

Tasting Notes

Classic plum and dark fruit characters with soft and supple tannins. Beautifully balanced red wine from a hot, dry vintage that will mature gracefully over a decade or more.

A supple, food-friendly Hawke's Bay red with the structure to cellar.

Why you'll love it: soft, balanced and very drinkable now, with the weight to reward a few years in the cellar, a versatile Hawke's Bay red for the dinner table.

The Blend

A blend of 89% Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Syrah for lifted floral aromatics.

About Redmetal Vineyards

Redmetal Vineyards is a maker of rich, complex reds, a refined dry rosé and a moreish Albariño in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The single-vineyard wines come from an 8-hectare block of river gravels, known locally as red metals, one of the original plantings in the renowned Bridge Pa Triangle sub-region.

Perfect with roast lamb, beef casserole, mushroom risotto, or aged cheddar.

Explore more in our Red Blends collection, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.