Cabernet Merlot Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two main reds in France’s Bordeaux, where thick-skinned Cabernet provides tannins and deep colour while plump, fruity Merlot brings mouth-filling roundness. These days both Cab and Merlot are grown almost everywhere - notably the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and even Italy, where Bordeaux-influenced ’Super Tuscans’ can be as expensive as legendary French ones. Non-French examples may be casually described as Bordeaux blends but, except from America’s ‘Meritage’, are usually labelled by varietal mix, which may also include minor Bordeaux grapes such as Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carménère.

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2021 Elephant Hill Le Phant RougeA great value red blend from Hawkes Bay experts, Elephant Hill. The Phant Rouge is medium-bodied with focussed dark-red fruit, along with a fine structure and gently toasty oak profile like a ... read moreElsewhere up to $25.99 Save $6.00 $19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2020 Squawking Magpie First Flight Cabernet MerlotFantastic value (and a huge 93/100 from Bob Campbell who comments on its 'outstanding value' and named by Bob as the "Most heroic top value wine" and also 93/100 from Cameron Douglas) from the ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 Save $5.00 $19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2021 Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet MerlotA lovely Margaret River Cabernet blend, with medium-rich fruit that is harmonised with earthy and savoury interest. Great buying from a revitalised Sandalford Winery, this is just the kind of ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2018 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Barossa QuartageA classic Bordeaux blend style made in the Barossa. Cabernet dominates the three other Bordeaux grapes, with fruit character that's dark and detailed. Ripe but sometimes assertive tannins give ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle
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2020 Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Merlot CabernetA fresh and finely balanced red blend from one of the leading producers in Hawkes Bay. Packed with vibrant red fruit and spicy florals, this wine typifies the sheer class of Craggy Range and ... read moreElsewhere up to $33.99 Save $5.00 $28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2019 Rod McDonald Quarter Acre Section Merlot CabernetMade by legendary winemaker Rod McDonald, this Merlot-Cabernet is generous and enjoyable. whatever the vintage, it offers a beautifully styled palate of dark red fruits and toasty spices. ... read more$32.99 in mixed 6+ or $36.99 per bottle
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2020 Pegasus Bay Merlot CabernetA classic and great-value red from the old hands in Waipara, Pegasus Bay. These old Merlot and Cabernet vines deliver every year, packing this wine with lush spicy fruit and fine ripe tannins. A ... read more$35.99 in mixed 6+ or $39.99 per bottle
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2017 Babich Irongate Gimblett Gravels Cabernet MerlotNow just starting to hit its straps but with a tonne of life still in it this is a beauty and we have a wee deal on it also. Always a consistent ageworthy red that has been produced for 30+ ... read more$36.99 in mixed 6+ or $41.99 per bottle
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2016 Squawking Magpie SQM Cabernets MerlotA BIG DISCOUNT on a serious Cabernet blend from the legendary Gimblett Gravels in a great vintage! Aged to perfection, this wonderfully dense red was composed from only the best barrels of that ... read moreElsewhere up to $74.99 Save $35.00 $39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle
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2019 Sacred Hill Brokenstone Hawkes Bay Merlot blendAnother great vintage for Sacred Hill's top Merlot blend. Crafted by Sacred Hill's expert team, this classic Bordeaux style offers dark berries and spicy complexity in layers of deliciousness. ... read more$43.99 in mixed 6+ or $48.99 per bottle
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