Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025 is a Bordeaux-style red blend from Waiheke Island. It is inky black, with violets, liquorice, plums, cedar and tobacco, and plush round tannins. It suits red wine drinkers who like depth and are happy to cellar a bottle.
The colour is inky black with ruby edges, and the aromas are powerful: violets, liquorice and plums, with cedar and tobacco underneath.
The palate is concentrated dark fruit with cocoa, and the tannins are plush and round rather than gripping. The finish carries spice. It is a wine to open with a good steak, or to put away for a few years.
Four grapes go into this Reserve blend: Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet, all from Waiheke Island.
What it tastes like
This wine has powerful aromas of violets, liquorice, plums, cedar and tobacco. The palate is concentrated dark fruit with cocoa, supported by plush, round tannins, and it finishes with spice.
Style at a glance
- Body: Full
- Sweetness: Dry
- Tannin: Plush and round
- Style: Concentrated Waiheke Bordeaux blend
Food to enjoy this with
- Grilled ribeye with pepper
- Slow-braised lamb shoulder
- Beef cheek pie
- Venison loin
- Wild mushroom and thyme pasta
- Aged Gouda
- Dark chocolate, which suits the cocoa note in the wine
Who makes it
Robyn and Nick Jones established Mudbrick in 1992 and added the Shepherds Point site in 1998. Mudbrick's vines grow across four Waiheke Island sites: Mudbrick, Hawke's Crest at the western end, Shepherds Point, and Sea View Road, where Mudbrick's winery is based in Onetangi.
Hand harvesting is the norm for all of Mudbrick's fruit. In the vineyard each vine is pruned according to how it performs, shoots are tucked by hand, and leaves are removed by hand around the fruit.
When to drink it
Mudbrick's window for this wine is 2026 to 2036 and beyond.
Technical details
| Winery: |
Mudbrick |
| Wine: |
Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet |
| Vintage: |
2025 |
| Variety: |
Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet |
| Region: |
Waiheke Island |
| Country: |
New Zealand |
Where to buy
For international delivery to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, the Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025 is available from our winenz.com website. For delivery within New Zealand, buy it from thewineryonline.co.nz. You can also buy it at our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores, alongside a large range of New Zealand and international wine. On both websites and in both stores you can build a mixed case from a large range of wines, and if you are visiting from overseas, we can ship it home for you.
Questions we are often asked
What grapes are in Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025?
It is a blend of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet from Waiheke Island.
What does Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025 taste like?
Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025 shows violets, liquorice, plums, cedar and tobacco, with plush round tannins and a spicy finish.
How long can I cellar Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025?
Mudbrick gives this wine a window of 2026 to 2036 and beyond.
Where can I buy Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025?
The Winery ships Mudbrick Reserve Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet 2025 internationally from winenz.com to the USA, Australia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and South Korea, and delivers within New Zealand from thewineryonline.co.nz. You can also buy it in our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores.
