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Hans Herzog,
Drink now,
It’s Kiwi, but with an Italian accent
Hans Herzog doesn’t sound like a native New Zealander – and he certainly doesn’t grow typically Kiwi wines. His roots are in Switzerland, where his family have grown vines since before even Berry Bros. & Rudd was founded.
In the 1990s, Hans went in search of a new challenge, settling on 11 hectares of vineyard on the banks of the Wairau River. Instead of adopting the international grape varieties favoured by neighbouring producers, Hans opted for an array of unusual grapes (Arneis, Barbera, Tempranillo and Zweigelt to name but a few).
He also planted Montepulciano to create this fabulous red that’s “like a turbocharged Italian wine with an extra concentration of fruit and an impressive mineral note behind,” says our buyer Catriona Felstead MW.
Italy has come to New Zealand in this stunning wine. Deep ruby in colour with a restrained nose of dark and red berry fruit, it is fresh and fine on the palate, brimming with raspberries and tart redcurrants. The fruit intensity here is exceptional, yet it is not the only flavour; it is accompanied by an intriguing mix of herbs, predominantly sage. It is like a turbocharged Italian wine with an extra concentration of fruit and an impressive mineral note behind, yet all is in balance with more sage coming through on the long finish.
As one might expect given the Italian varietal, the wine certainly has good structure but the fresh acidity and full-on fruit make it a pleasure to enjoy now, especially after decanting for a couple of hours. Give this another five years and it will be even more amazing.
Catriona Felstead MW- Wine Buyer
Hans Herzog doesn’t sound like a native New Zealander – and he certainly doesn’t grow typically Kiwi wines. His roots are in Switzerland, where his family have grown vines since before even Berry Bros. & Rudd was founded.
In the 1990s, Hans went in search of a new challenge, settling on 11 hectares of vineyard on the banks of the Wairau River. Instead of adopting the international grape varieties favoured by neighbouring producers, Hans opted for an array of unusual grapes (Arneis, Barbera, Tempranillo and Zweigelt to name but a few).
He also planted Montepulciano to create this fabulous red that’s “like a turbocharged Italian wine with an extra concentration of fruit and an impressive mineral note behind,” says our buyer Catriona Felstead MW.
Italy has come to New Zealand in this stunning wine. Deep ruby in colour with a restrained nose of dark and red berry fruit, it is fresh and fine on the palate, brimming with raspberries and tart redcurrants. The fruit intensity here is exceptional, yet it is not the only flavour; it is accompanied by an intriguing mix of herbs, predominantly sage. It is like a turbocharged Italian wine with an extra concentration of fruit and an impressive mineral note behind, yet all is in balance with more sage coming through on the long finish.
As one might expect given the Italian varietal, the wine certainly has good structure but the fresh acidity and full-on fruit make it a pleasure to enjoy now, especially after decanting for a couple of hours. Give this another five years and it will be even more amazing.
Catriona Felstead MW- Wine Buyer
Bottle
£36.95
Case price (12)
£399.12
Saving
£44.28
Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs
£306.60
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