Collaboration “Impression” Red Blend

Julz from Collaboration Wines is one of those truly artisanal winemakers who makes great wine and celebrates being small and hard to find. These are really good wines that should be on the radar of all wine lovers. A classic example of the quality of Hawkes Bay blended red wines.

Collaboration Wines is the child of the amazing Julz Brogden, a very talented winemaker who has worked in multiple wine regions of the world before settling in Hawke’s Bay. It started very small with the first wine being only 4 barrels or 100 cases. It is still small. But smallness is not a barrier to making amazing wines. The collaboration is between the winemaker and the grower and is fundamental for the creation of quality wine. The label is the work of Angela Tirrell from the Napa Valley. Julz lived with Angela while winemaking in the area and she commissioned Angela to paint the artworks especially for the wines. This red is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It has great aromatics, fine tannins and lingering finish. Delicious.

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About This Wine

Country
NZ
Region
Hawke’s Bay
Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Soils
alluvial gravels
Farming
sustainable
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
13.5%
Pairing
any red meat with higher fat content