Grapes Grown on Gravel

Grapes Grown on Gravel

Over 100 years ago, the Ngaruroro River changed its course, leaving in its wake the perfect conditions for growing premium grapes for wine-making. Now known as Gimblett Gravels Wine-growing District, it is a region renowned the world over for producing premium wines. the soil is light and stony, with perfect natural drainage and the first wine-makers to realise this potential were C. J. Pask.

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Perfect Conditions For Merlot

Whilst the conditions suit the cultivation of many different varietals, Merlot really shines in Gimblett Gravels. As such,  this is the most widely planted red grape at the Pask site. We've included Pask's Merlot as part of a blend in past Wine Club cases, but I though it was about time we showed it off as a single varietal. It's just a cracking wine that has bags of complex and deep flavour, I really hope you enjoy it.

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