Aroma: Cinnamon sugar leads immediately

with a mellow sweetness that coats the palate before black pepper spice emerges at mid-palate

making it approachable at the lower 35% ABV

The oak-barrel aging adds a layer of rounded complexity that keeps the spice from feeling one-dimensional

where the cherry-plum character shines

Oyster Bay Merlot other-rum Aroma: Cinnamon sugar leads immediatelyOyster Bay Merlot is a 100% Merlot from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. This cool climate expression earned 90 points from both James Suckling and the Decanter World Wine Awards for its 2023 vintage, along with a Wine Enthusiast "Best Buy" designation recognition that underscores its quality to value ratio within the New Zealand red wine category. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand