Te Mata Estate Vineyards Merlot Cabernet 2023 - from $24.99 a bottle

In their words -  Showing pure crimson red Estate Merlot Cabernets ’23 has a wonderfully aromatic and complex nose of red and black plums and wild berries layered with dried herbs, spice and cedar. The palate is soft and enticing, mid-weight and balanced with beautifully ripe raspberries and plum to the fore with powdery tannins and a savoury complexity finishing long and satisfying.

61% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Cabernet Franc.