Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Destiny Bay |
Label Name: | Destinae |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Waiheke Island, Auckland |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.2% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95/100 (2020); Cameron Douglas MS 94pts; Michael Cooper 5 stars for the 2020 vintage; positive note from Rebecca Gibb MW
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berries and black cherry with blackcurrant, milk chocolate, clove, tobacco and graphite notes. Full-bodied, bold fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, spiced oak finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), beef rendang, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Bordeaux-style blend using free-run and press fractions; fermented in stainless/wood and matured ~12 months in 60% French / 40% American oak (≈35% new barrels, remainder 1–2 year barrels).
Vineyard Info
Family-owned, single-estate producer on Waiheke Island making small-allocation, high-end Bordeaux-style blends (Destinae, Mystae, Magna Praemia); strong critical acclaim.