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Thornbury Tops Cuisine Tasting "How does a $20 Merlot top the Cuisine Tasting?" This is the question posed by Cuisine Magazine in their September/October issue in response to the 2004 Thornbury Merlot fighting off its more pricey peers to take out top honours in a tasting of the nation’s finest Merlots. The answer, Michael Cooper and his panel of judges explain, is that it is a "pure expression of the Merlot varietal." For the team here at Thornbury Wines, it is simply a reflection of what we aim for with every wine we release - a wine that gives pleasure –that celebrates life. Thornbury’s philosophy is to match the very best of New Zealand's wine regions with the best varieties to create wines that are distinctive and memorable. This winning wine is no exception. The 2004 Merlot was crafted from fruit grown in the Hawkes Bay’s prestigious Gimblett Gravels region which is rapidly developing an international reputation for classic, full bodied red wines. Awarding Thornbury a 5 star rating for this Merlot, the judges described Click here to view full tasting note for the 2004 Thornbury Merlot 2004. Cuisine is New Zealand’s most decorated food magazine and in 2006 was named "B est Food Magazine in the World" when it won gold at the Gourmet Media World Festival held in Cannes, France. |
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