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Magna Praemia 2020
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Magna Praemia 2020

Magna Praemia 2020

Optimum balance and character are achieved through the addition of free-run and press fractions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Fine, dense tannins give this wine great structure and long-term ageing potential. The name Magna Praemia is latin for “great rewards”.
NZD $3,900 case of three
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WINEMAKER'S TASTING NOTES

Even a passing glance of the wine in the glass reveals a concentrated and deep colour, while the nose presents Cabernet typicity at peak ripeness underpinned by blue and black fruits from the other varietals. Beneath the ripe fruit are hints of oud, graphite, and lavender. A first taste offers Cabernet intensity before a defined and persistent tannin profile, reminiscent of a top Barolo, coats the palate. As the wine carries through to a long finish, there is a plethora of succulent fruit notes and refined oak characters to tease out of this tightly focused Magna Praemia. The remarkable 2020 vintage is on full display and the great rewards this wine has to offer will surely be realised with an extra 2-5 years in the cellar.

BLEND

71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Malbec,
5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE DETAIL

A cold and windy start followed by a warm and dry spring and exceptional conditions from flowering to harvest. Above average temperatures, sunshine and record low rainfall from January - April.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Vinified Tonnage/Acre: 2.0 - 2.4 tonnes
  • Maturation: ~12 months in 55% French Oak & 45% American Oak
  • Cooperage: 50% new barrels, 50% 1-2 year barrels
  • Cases Produced: ~730
  • ABV: 14.4%

ENJOY FROM

5-20+ years from vintage

PROVENANCE

Estate Bottled Wine of New Zealand.
Grown, Produced and Bottled by Destiny Bay Wines, 379b Gordons Road, Waiheke Island.