Paritua

Fruity, balanced, dry and ready to drink A bouquet of plums and blackberry, a mix of dried herb and some layers of wood smoke and spice. Very fine tannins with a gentle dusty quality, acidity pulls all the elements together and frames the fruit core nicely. Best drinking from 2025 through 2028.

This Hawkes Bay Bordeaux-style blend, dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, opens energetically. Lively ripe berries spill from the glass, backed by sappy, savory nuances: olives, tree sap and scrubby herbs. The oak is neatly tucked away. There's muscle to the palate but a lovely lift of acidity that adds purity to the tangy red currant fruit. Taut, textural tannins add layer in a wine that is straightforward yet harmonious. Drink now with charcuterie or until 2028.