TOP OF THE TASTING
FIRST EQUAL
1 Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2015 ($29.95)
Gold Medal
All judges commented on how intensely juicy, aromatic and long on flavour this was. “Buckets of berries and spice,” said Yvonne. James and Cameron agreed, detailing ripe fruit, bold cocoa characters and a vanilla and espresso core. “Power, muscles, dark and sexy,” noted Jane. It’s a complex, deeply concentrated wine
