New vintage of the ever popular Lucinda, and just as good as ever. Blackcurrant and spice on the nose, the palate is juicy and ripe, with fine tannins.
Tiwaiwaka Lucinda 2009 (Martinborough)
Bordeaux style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Beautiful drinking.
Tiwaiwaka (tee why waka) is a Maori word for fantail, and this image appears on wine labels.
Tiwaiwaka Wines is a partnership between Morton and Elise Anderson, who are committed to making handcrafted premium award winning wines. Very boutique, fruit is grown on just two 5-acre vineyards on the Martinborough Terrace. The vines have been closely planted so they are low yielding and on a trellis system to maximize the warmth from the ground.
Regular plunging during fermentation with extended maturation and gentle basket pressing produces wines with great depth of character, smooth on the palate and full expression of the fruit.