Main Divide Waipara Merlot Cabernet 2014 $20 ★★★½
If you thought only the North Island could create good Bordeaux-style reds then best you wrap your gums around this southern sip pronto. Highly fruity on the nose and all manner of raspberry, boysenberry and spicy, cocoa-like characters crash across the palate. Yet the mouthfeel and finish are easy and smooth. This wine could turn even the ropiest mince and cheese pie into something of Michelin-star proportions…Ok so that might be exaggerating slightly, but it is brilliant with hard cheeses. www.maindivide.com
