{"product_id":"elephant-hill-reserve-merlot-cabernet-2018","title":"Elephant Hill Reserve Merlot Cabernet 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e03e2d; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECTLY BOTTLE-AGED, ACCLAIMED RELEASE. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003chr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3598db; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIt's hard to overstate the magnitude of the offer in front of you, but this is a rare chance to purchase bottle-aged wines of this calibre at what can only be described as a '\u003cem\u003ecompelling\u003c\/em\u003e' price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003chr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f70000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIVE STARS 95\/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003cbr\u003eFIVE STARS | Michael Cooper\u003cbr\u003eFIVE STARS 19\/20 | Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003cbr\u003e94\/100 | Bob Campbell MW\u003cbr\u003e93\/100 'Excellent' | Cameron Douglas MS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is a stunning example of elite Hawke's Bay Merlot Cabernets from the Elephant Hill team. The Reserves are a special barrel selection that sit between the Estate series and Elephant Hill's super-premium Icons range- and are only released when the conditions are absolutely perfect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2018 vintage saw consistently warmer days, allowing for exceptionally high-quality fruit. Elephant Hill are inherently synonymous with delivering complexity and elegance, and this is no exception. Made from 86% merlot, 9% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc, the 2018 reserve release displays enticing notes of tobacco, warm spice amongst a sumptuous, refined palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNow six years on from harvest, this sublime, bottle-aged blend is right in the zone and drinking beautifully - but this wine will also reward a few more years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advintage Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43376658776153,"sku":"7384","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/7602\/5177\/files\/7384.jpg?v=1781775721","url":"https:\/\/advintage.co.nz\/products\/elephant-hill-reserve-merlot-cabernet-2018","provider":"Advintage Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}