Paritua Red Blend 2015 Bottle:1 a lovely little lift of

a lovely little lift of violet

The aroma is pencil shavings

benefitting from hot and dry weather in the summer

The grapes are chilled immediately following harvest and vinified at low temperatures in cement vats so that the final wine exudes a fresh

Pale straw-yellow in color

Paritua Red Blend 2015 Bottle:1 a lovely little lift ofThis Merlot dominated Bordeaux style blend is housed in a wrist achingly heavy bottle. It's funky on the nose: medicinal, with tomato leaf, dried roses and cherry cordial aromas. The fruit is a touch stewed. More cooked fruit awaits on the big boned palate, along with chewy tannins and a bit of heat from the alcohol, leaving one wanting for more freshness and harmony.