Main Divide Merlot Cabernet

2021, Waipara New Zealand

4 1/2 Stars & Wine of the Week (Michael Cooper, NZ Listener, July 2024) - "Who says you can’t make good, Bordeaux-style reds in the South Island? Barrel-matured for 18 months, it is mouthfilling, with very satisfying depth of red berry and spice flavours, nutty, savoury notes adding complexity, gentle acidity and supple tannins"
Blend of Merlot & Cabernet, aged in French oak for 2 years
Made by Pegasus Bay in Waipara, north Canterbury
Just the wine for grilled chops (pork, veal or lamb) with fresh herbs from the garden!

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Made by the Pegasus Bay crew – a primo Waipara producer with international recognition for their classy line up of wines. Main Divide Merlot Cabernet

Main Divide is the little brother to their Pegasus Bay label and just quietly we reckon it’s packing well above its weight for under twenty bucks. Main Divide is the name given to the mighty Southern Alp range, nicknamed the “backbone of the South Island” by some southerners. Backbone is exactly what this stunning white has got in abundance.

Selected as the “Wine of the Week” in Michael Cooper’s NZ Listener column (July 2024), Cooper said “Who says you can’t make good, Bordeaux-style reds in the South Island? This is a generous blend of merlot (mostly) and cabernet sauvignon, with a splash of malbec. Barrel-matured for 18 months, it is mouthfilling, with very satisfying depth of red berry and spice flavours, nutty, savoury notes adding complexity, gentle acidity and supple tannins. Vigorous and harmonious, it should be at its best mid-2026+.”

Plump, smooth and utterly delicious Bordeaux style blend red using the traditional varities for this style, Merlot and Cabernet. Aged in French oak for two years to allow it to mature and mellow. All you need now is some grilled chops to serve it with – veal, pork or lamb with some herbs from your garden (thyme, rosemary or oregano) will do just nicely!