TAGS: New Zealand Wine, red wines, Pinot Noir,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano, Marlborough wines

As for an unparalleled vintage in New Zealand, Herzog Winery crowns the list.   Comparable to the wines of Italy and France, Herzog does not disappoint. For the  oenophile purest, in quest of reds organically cultivated, Herzog's collection offers a world class wine of its own in the Marlborough region. Unlike the vast majority of New Zealand wineries where 70 percent are Sauvignon  Blanc, Herzog specializes in reds: 

• Pinot Noir
  
• Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
  
• Montepulciano
  

Matured for 36-months, these age worthy wines feature more alcohol than other reds and are harmoniously balanced in complexity.  

New Zealand Wine Fact: Two characteristics make the Marlborough region prime for wine cultivation: the soil and climate. 

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