Winery - Man O' War
Grape - Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec
Vintage - 2008
Region - Waiheke Island
Country - New Zealand
Score - 3.5
Price - AUD$25 - $30
Tasting Notes:
Merlot 42%, Cab Franc 27%, Malbec 19% and Cab Sav 12%. Whoooaaah. This needs time to breathe as out of the bottle its all over the place. Decant before drinking. After a couple of hours this really settles down but it still does not have the smoothness of its big brother Ironclad. For me too much Merlot for it to be a big fruity blend. I just does not have that balance I was hoping for. At $28 not worth it.
Man O War tasting notes