Cuvar Iris Merlot Cabernet Franc

2022, Hawkes Bay New Zealand

LIMITED TIME ONLY! Pay just $2 per case (12 bottles) freight on this wine. While stocks last. Enter your address at the checkout to redeem the $2 freight.
One of the most incredible, jaw dropping winery clearance deals you'll see in 2026! Multi award winning, high quality Merlot Cabernet blend (predominantly using fruit from the iconic Cornerstone Vineyard in a very famous sub region of Hawke's Bay) being cleared at a rock bottom $12.99! (These are NOT wines made to be sold at this price point!)
Cuvar is part of Fistonich Family Vineyards - the recently launched wine project by NZ wine industry legend and Villa Maria founder Sir George Fistonich
Originally launched into market in the $25-30 price bracket (currently selling elsewhere for $30)
5 Stars (Candice Chow), 4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper, NZ Listener), 93/100 (Cam Douglas MS), Silver medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024)
"Already highly enjoyable, this red from is mouthfilling, with fresh plum and red berry flavours showing excellent depth, gently spicy, nutty notes adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. It’s a top example of the drink-young style." (Michael Cooper)

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LIMITED TIME ONLY! Pay just $2 per case (12 bottles) freight on this wine. While stocks last. Enter your address at the checkout to redeem the $2 freight.

One of the most incredible, jaw dropping winery clearance deals you’re likely to see in 2026! Cuvar the recently launched wine brand of NZ wine industry legend and Villa Maria founder Sir George Fistonich but due to extremely tough global and domestic economic trading conditions the Fistonich team have made the tough call to slash the price of their multi award winning, high quality Merlot Cabernet (predominantly using fruit from the iconic Cornerstone Vineyard in a very famous part of Hawke’s Bay) blend to an utterly bonkers price of $12.99.

This is one of the most incredible value for money NZ Bordeaux red blend deals we’ve sold in years!

Mark our words. This was NOT a wine made to sell anywhere near the $12-13 price point, but here we are. Initially launched into the market in the $25-30 price bracket extremely tough market conditions mean this award winning, high quality Bordeaux blend is now being flogged at a rock bottom $12.99. It’s back by a swag of seriously good awards and reviews…

5 Stars (Candice Chow)
“Full-bodied, aromas of cassis and dark cherry are pure, unfolding black currant leaf, cedar, clove, star anise and dark minerals.”

4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper, NZ Listener)
“Already highly enjoyable, this red is mouthfilling, with fresh plum and red berry flavours showing excellent depth, gently spicy, nutty notes adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. It’s a top example of the drink-young style. (13.5% alc/vol) $34”

93/100 (Cam Douglas MS)
“A lovely example with best drinking alongside food with best drinking from late 2024 through 2029.”

Silver medal (NZ Int’l Wine Show 2024)

Using 92% fruit from their iconic Cornerstone Vineyard (8% from Bay View) in a very famous sub region of the Hawke’s Bay region, hand picked fruit and aged for 10 months in oak. This is seriously, seriously good red for the money! Honestly, fill your boots while you can!