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Redmetal Merlot/Franc 2008 - Another Outstanding Value Red From Grant & Sue Edmonds

We at Regional Wines are extremely pleased to carry Grant and Sue Edmond’s wines, having stocked every Redmetal wine they have made since their first vintage in 1996. On the way, there have been many excellent wines that have proven extremely popular, and the ‘regular’ Merlot/Franc blend so good that we have included it in our ‘Top 30’ several years running. The latest release, the 2008 Redmetal Merlot/Franc is an absolute stunner and quite possibly the best release of this label to date. A blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, this was part hand-plunged and part pumped over for extraction and maceration, then aged in barrel for 12 months. Deep ruby red in colour, the nose exudes ripe dark plum fruit aromas with classic fruit-cake notes that are reminiscent of good Bordeaux claret. Complexing cedar nuances complete the profile of the bouquet. The wine is medium weight and possesses a sweetness and fleshiness that is a result of perfectly ripened fruit. The tannin structure is supple and there is a great deal more to the wine than first impressions suggest. As is typical of the top Hawke’s Bay reds from the 2008 vintage, the aromatics are a feature, as is the sheer accessibility of the wine. Drinking exceptionally well, it will keep and develop over the next 4-6 years easily. It truly is a little cracker of a wine. It makes a foil for the great value 2009 Redmetal Chardonnay reviewed a few weeks ago, and as with that wine, we recommend that you can purchase this wine by the case to have on hand for all occasions. At $14.95 per bottle this is a great bargain.
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