Villa Maria Ngakirikiri

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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Acclaim
“The 2019 Ngakirikiri leads with blueberries and rocks, dried flowers (lavender specifically) and forest berries on the nose. In the mouth, the fruit is more plush than the nose would suggest and has a pleasurable flow of fine, gently gritty tannins through the finish. It's an interesting, elegant wine.” — Wine Advocate, Feb 2024
“Clean and mineral with aromas of wild blueberries, blackberries, crushed stones, bay leaves and graphite. Medium-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Fresh finish.”
— James Suckling, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,400
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
95% Cabernet, 5% Merlot
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
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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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