Villa Maria Ngakirikiri
Wine Description
‘Ngakirikiri’ in Māori, refers to the unique gravel soils that define the Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Gravels growing appellation, a befitting name for this stony Hawkes Bay vineyard sited on what was an ancient riverbed. The Gimblett Gravels sub-region is a majestic site with a reputation for beautiful and thought-provoking wines.
This Villa Maria flagship wine is only made when exceptionally rare conditions produce truly outstanding wines for consideration. Our Icon wines represents the pinnacle of our winemaking achievements and a milestone in Villa Maria’s history.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,400
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
95% Cabernet, 5% Merlot
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
6.36 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L
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