{"product_id":"oyster-bay-merlot-red-wine-75cl-2026351127","title":"Oyster Bay Merlot Red Wine 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eOyster Bay captures the special character of New Zealand's cool climate viticulture... elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounding Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergy Advice: Contains Sulphites and Egg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and bottled by: Oyster Bay Wines New Zealand Ltd., 169 Evenden Road, Twyford, Hastings 4175, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol by volume: 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing suggestion: The special character of New Zealand's cool climate viticulture... elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion of origin: Hawkes Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgent: Delegat Europe Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety: Merlot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Oyster Bay Wines New Zealand Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaker: Michael Ivicevich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine colour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of closure: Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage instructions: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctly regional Super Premium wines that are elegant and assertive, with glorious fruit flavours. Oyster Bay produces wines from the renowned regions of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional information\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's warmest grape-growing regions. From Crownthorpe's sun-drenched terraces to the stony soils of the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay produces wine as diverse as the landscape itself, creating a world-class cool climate Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit was destemmed, crushed and transferred into stainless fermentation tanks. The must was inoculated with pure yeast cultures to enhance aromatics and fruit characters. Rackings and pump overs were performed during fermentation to obtain delicate tannins and maximise colour extraction. Following gentle pressing, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in tank and French oak barriques. The blend was then oak-aged over a period of months to provide softness and complexity to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sainsburys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338314002670,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2026-351127","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/2365x2365_11a6dea8-31c7-4adb-8c52-56a33f5db8bf.jpg?v=1784302392","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/oyster-bay-merlot-red-wine-75cl-2026351127","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}