Mud House Merlot 2008 Hawkes Bay has a deep red colour, displaying fruit characters of plums and bramble, and secondary notes of earth and leather.
Hints and aromas of sweet spice, chocolate and toasty oak. A medium bodied wine with a richness and weight typical of Merlot.
The palate structure aims for softness of tannin and acidity which accentuates the weight and finish of this wine while showing flavours of plums, anise and mocha.
90% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc.