Man O'War Ironclad Bordeaux Blend 2024
Waiheke,
New Zealand
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Man O'War
Man O'War Ironclad Bordeaux Blend 2024
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About this Wine
country
New Zealand
region
Waiheke
variety
Other Reds
Style
Red (Full Bodied)
vintage
2024
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
14.7
volume
750
Brands
Man O'War
Tasting Notes
Aroma
The nose is deep and confident: blackcurrant, graphite,
dark plum and cassis, layered with cedar, cigar box, bay
leaf and a hint of sea spray. There’s a polished, savoury
undertow; dried herbs, cocoa and crushed rock, that
speaks clearly of both site and restraint.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is seamless and commanding.
Rich, dark fruits roll in first; blackberry, damson plum and
black cherry, framed by fine, maritime tannins and a cool,
mineral spine. Nothing sticks out. Nothing rushes. It’s all
poise, balance and quiet authority. Oak adds structure
rather than sweetness, lending notes of spice, toasted
cedar and dark chocolate, while the acidity keeps the wine
lifted and precise. The finish is long, dry and confident,
fading out in layers of cassis, graphite and saline freshness.
Vinification
Fruit was hand-harvested from our dry-grown vineyards in
steep, sheltered valleys, protected from the Pacific’s cooling
influence. Each parcel was fermented separately with native
yeasts in open-top fermenters over a 30-day vat period,
allowing site character to shine. Following fermentation,
the wines were matured individually in 500-litre French oak
puncheons, undergoing natural malolactic fermentation and
resting on gross lees for 18 months to build texture and depth.
After extensive tasting and blending trials, the final blend was
returned to oak for a further six months to harmonise structure
and complexity before bottling.
Cellaring Potential
A wine that will drink
beautifully young but will truly shine a decade from now.
Vintage Notes
Some seasons feel like a negotiation, 2024 felt like a
handshake, delivering everything Bordeaux-inspired reds
aspire to: balance, concentration and finesse. From budburst to
harvest, Waiheke Island enjoyed a near-textbook run of warm
days, cool nights and just enough stress to keep the vines
honest. Yields were naturally low, berries small and intensely
flavoured – producing some of our finest wines to date.
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