Jenny Dobson - 'Doris' Merlot, Malbec & Cabernet Franc 2022

Jenny Dobson - 'Doris' Merlot, Malbec & Cabernet Franc 2022

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Dedicated to my Grandmother Doris (1899 - 1991). A woman ahead of her time - bold, forthright and determined, with a sense of style and elegance. A leader not a follower.

 

A tribute to Doris – this red wine breaks traditional concepts combining organically grown Merlot with whole bunch Malbec and Cabernet Franc from Hawkes Bay’s stony soils.

 

Bold, stylish and elegant, with aromas and flavours of wild berries, violet, savoury dried rose and herb. Lifted, refreshing and lingering on the palate. Doris would be pleased!

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Jenny Dobson

Jenny Dobson is one of this country’s most accomplished winemakers, known in her early vinous life as winemaker at Chateau Senejac in the Medoc, a position most unusual for a woman then. Her arrival into the Hawke’s Bay has seen her finger in many viticultural and vinification pies but her main job was as winemaker at Sacred Hill. Her solo project is her own label under her name: Jenny Dobson where she creates stunning Fiano, a white grape originally from Campania in southern Italy, in the Hawkes Bay.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc blend

A partial 'Bordeaux' blend, only missing cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot.  The plumminess of merlot blend with the boldness of malbec and the structure and fine tannins of cabernet franc.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Hawkes Bay

Sunny Hawkes Bay is along the eastern coast of New Zealand's north island. It is here where some of the most fruit-forward wines come from. They are known for their tropical Chardonnays and their juicy reds from the excellent Bordeaux wines to the peppery Syrahs.