Sireni Cellar Selection Merlot [2020] 750ml/Red

A deep flavor that you won't get tired of even if you drink it every day.

Sireni Estate is the best-selling New Zealand wine in Japan. The name of the winery comes from the god Siren, a servant of Bacchus, the god of wine in Roman mythology. The winery is located in Hawke's Bay, a city on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. Hawke's Bay was the first place in New Zealand to produce wine, and is also famous for producing New Zealand's specialty fruits and other agricultural products. Due to its high southern latitude, it enjoys a climate similar to that of France's fine wine regions. The main grape varieties produced are typical Bordeaux varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Semillon, and Burgundy varieties such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Recently, we have also been focusing on white wine varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Riesling. We produce unique wines that are transparent yet have a complex flavor.

Production team working tirelessly

Chief wine maker Grant Edmonds is a talented winemaker who studied winemaking in France's Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Oregon, Australia, and Chile. He is particularly good at making red wines made from Merlot, and his motto is the pursuit of uncompromising quality, and he creates carefully selected wines.

He and the production team work hard every day to maintain high standards both in terms of the environment in the vineyards and in the production of the wines. As a result of these efforts, Sireni's wines are now world standard premium quality wines that are highly rated in competitions around the world. It is of course very popular in New Zealand, and has even been used as in-flight wine on Air New Zealand. We are also an environmentally friendly company, with both our vineyard and winery certified under ISO14001 (an international standard for environmental management systems issued by the International Organization for Standardization).

French taste made easy

According to Grant Edmonds, Sireni's winemaking style is ``French taste.'' New Zealand is located at almost the same latitude as France in the northern hemisphere, and although the seasons are opposite, the climate is said to be very similar. Taking advantage of this climate, they hope to let people enjoy the taste of French wine, which tends to be expensive due to its tradition and brand, at a more reasonable price.

In particular, the Estate Selection is made from grapes harvested in a single field, making it a more particular selection. For example, the taste of ``Estate Selection Chardonnay'' can be compared to wines from various appellations in Burgundy and Bordeaux, such as ``a white like Burgundy's Montrachet.'' The appeal is that you can enjoy the taste of traditional French production at less than half the price in some cases.

Wine that goes well with Japanese food

New Zealand has many things in common with Japan, such as being an island country with steep mountains and four distinct seasons. Ingredients and seasonings are often simple, and clean-tasting wines are also preferred.

The motto of the owners is ``Sileni wines are meant to be enjoyed with food, and they must go well with the food.'' As the name suggests, Sireni wines are said to go very well with Japanese food. This is clear from the fact that Mr. Graeme Avery, the founder of Sireni, himself talks about the good compatibility with Japanese food, such as ``Sauvignon Blanc × Sushi'' and ``Chardonnay × Tempura.'' A certain restaurant in Japan has even paired Sireni wine with a Japanese meal course, and it can be said that the pairing has been proven.

dark red. Aromas of black fruits such as ripe plums and black currants, and an elegant scent of spices. A wonderful balance of deep and rounded black fruit flavors, smooth and gentle tannins, and just the right amount of acidity. This Merlot shows the good balance typical of Hawke's Bay.

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