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  • Unison New Zealand And Relax Wine 2022

    Unison New Zealand And Relax Wine 2022

    …and Relax by Unison Red Wine 2022, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay
    Aromas and flavours of fresh black currant and raspberries, red plum flesh then layers of barrel flavours and baking spices. Taut, youthful, fresh, salivating and dry on the palate with flavours that mirror the bouquet. Tannins have a fine linear quality, a light dusty edge and offer a generous mouthfeel quality. Acidity carries the fruit and spices across the palate, adds a crispness and backbone to the wine. Well made and ready to drink form late 2023 through 2027+.
    Raymond Chan Wine Reviews by Candice Chow

    And Relax by Unison Vineyard Red Wine 2022, Hawke’s Bay 5*
    Clear, dark ruby, lighter on the rim. The nose is vibrant and attractive with succulent blackberry, Doris plum, and a hint of floral and herb. Medium-light bodied, blackberry and Doris plum aromas fill the palate, along with sweet floral, sage, black pepper and a hint of meatiness. Supple tannins lightly dusted the palate with a silky texture. The succulent fruit remains the star of the show, supported by balanced acidity and a lingering finish.
    This red wine is fresh, juicy and fun with soft, supple tannin and a moreish finish. Match with a lamb burger and char siu over the next 3 years. Made from Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels, fermented in stainless steel with many whole berries, pressed off after fermentation early with a basket press, and racked a few times over a few months to keep off settling lees and provide aeration. 12.4% alc. 18.5/20 pts (93 pts) Mar 2023
    This will appear in Top 30 Wines Under $30 published mid April 23

    Michael Cooper
    Unison … and Relax (2022)
    The highly drinkable, debut 2022 vintage (4*) is designed to be served at ambient temperature or chilled, as a ‘nouveau wine, ready for summer’ From Syrah grown in the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, it is deep ruby, with a floral, spicy bouquet. Medium to full- bodied, with excellent depth of plummy, spicy flavour, supple tannins and a smooth, lingering finish, it’ s already drinking well.

    Details

    Type: Red Wines
    Variety: Branded and Other Red Wines
    Vintage: 2022
    Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars

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  • Unison New Zealand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Wine 2016

    Unison New Zealand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Wine 2016

    Grown, fermented, matured and bottled at Unison Vineyard

    62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot.

    Unison Vineyard is a small Family Estate in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District in Hawkes Bay. Established in 1993, with densely planted vines that are carefully managed for low yield, ripeness and intense flavour. Our red wines are made from 100% Gimblett Gravels fruit grown in our own vineyard
    Unison Selection is our Icon wine and from 2009 is always Cabernet Sauvignon dominant with Merlot. It is made from grapes selected from the best parts of the vineyard and crop thinned to a maximum of 12 bunches per vine. It is only made in vintages that are good.
    Vintage 2016

    Vintage 2016 growing season can be summed up as good, but challengingly erratic. We experienced a cool start to the growing season with the growing degree running below average until mid-January. February was a scorcher, and permitted the ripening of all our grapes to move into the “normal window”. March and April had threats of rain, but on the whole, were fine and warm allowing us to pick healthy grapes in good conditions.

    Winemaking

    Gentle handling and attention to detail are the hallmarks of our winemaking. We handpick our grapes, then de-stem and lightly crush to just break their skins before they go into small, open topped fermenting vats.
    The ferments are worked by hand plunging along with drain and returns to maximise gentle tannin extraction, and extended post ferment maceration allows us to achieve a balance between fruit intensity and tannin structure. After basket pressing the individual component varieties of the 2016 Selection went into barrel. The blend was put together in Spring 2017 and continued to matured in French oak barrels.

    Tasting Note

    Bold, fragrant aromatics of sweet blackcurrants, crushed dried herbs layered with vanilla, cedar and cinnamon bark.

    Bold and precise on the entry to the palate with sustained flavours of cassis, cocoa and graphite. Well knit, lacy tannins dance on the finish.

    Elegant and fine, this wine will continue to develop complexity with careful cellaring. This wine will benefit from decanting while still young.

    Review: Michael Cooper 5*

    £35.00
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