Key Facts
- Producer
- The Hunting Lodge
- Region
- Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Malbec, Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
Expressions Lavish Merlot-Malbec
The Hunting Lodge · Auckland, New Zealand
Expressions Lavish Merlot-Malbec by The Hunting Lodge is a good red from Auckland, New Zealand, made from Malbec, rated 3.56/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.7/100, it represents Auckland's red winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 64.7/100 based on 17 ratings across all vintages.
Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Expressions Lavish Merlot-Malbec by The Hunting Lodge is a good red from Auckland, New Zealand, made from Malbec, rated 3.56/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 64.7/100, it represents Auckland's red winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Interesting find
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 64.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- The Hunting Lodge
- Region
- Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Malbec, Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.0%