The 2001 Spirit of Marlborough Merlot/Cabernet has a more Pomerol-like nose with impressive vivacity and definition with dark chocolate and charcoal secondary aromas developing all the time in glass. The palate is blessed with supple tannins, tending towards a more savory finish. I would grant this wine another year in bottle. Herzog dabbles in more unorthodox New Zealand varieties although I found their Nebbiolo 2004 a little over-extracted. As the name suggests, Herzog roots lie in Europe, Switzerland to be precise and since planting his 13 hectares vineyard bordering the Wairau River in the mid-90’s, Hans Herzog has adopted an experimentalist stance, cultivating an eclectic array of varieties with a leaning towards Italian Nebbiolo and Barbera, with Gruner-Veltiner due this year. The vineyard benefits from a dry, warm microclimate and Hans ferments at cool temperatures using wild yeasts, the white wines barrel-fermented in puncheons, the reds aged for 12-30 months in French oak. He does not pull everything off, but when he does, the results testify to his meticulous approach. Note that these wines will simply be branded “Hans” in the USA.No known American importer.
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