
The Hunting Lodge Expressions Lavish Merlot Malbec 2019
Medal
Gold, scored 96 points, Champion Red Blend
Variety
Red Blends
Region
Hawkes Bay
Style
Full Bodied Red Wine
Special features
Sustainable wine growing
Key flavours
Dark berry fruits, fruit cake, plums, spices
Judges Comments:
Pairing Recommendation:
These tend to be blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Grenache, Malbec, so the same foods that match the individual varieties also work here. These tend to be robust wines for robust food flavours. Try with the Sunday roast, burger and ribs, lamb, steak, sausages, chicken or game. Great with pizza and tomato-based pasta dishes. Take to a pot-luck dinner or a BBQ with good friends. With vegetarian menus, look for savoury flavours like mushroom, beetroot, aubergine, tomato and red wine sauces, olives, braised celery and onion-based dishes. Pair this hard or aged cheese like cheddar, gouda and pecorino.
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