Providence

What is Providence? In this case it is a small winery in New Zealand that makes an amazing wine called Matakana. Matakana happens to be the area in New Zealand that the winery is in.
Jim Vuletic is the man behind Providence Vineyards. Along with his lovely wife Jane he looks after and runs one of New Zealand’s most impressive vineyards situated at Matakana, 50 miles north of Auckland, a region marked by its maritime climate. This tiny, 2 hectare vineyard is situated on a sunny north,(remember south of the equator), facing slope and is planted in Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah vines. Clay soils of volcanic origin high in mineral content and trace elements impart unique aromatic characteristics and flavours to their wines. The juice is fermented and macerated in wooden open top vats (made from native and imported woods, some almost 80 years old) for 18-21 days and then aged in chateau model barriques (100% new each year). The characteristic ripe soft tannins and gentle acidity are expressed in an elegant and harmonious manner.
This was a great vintage thanks to a warm, dry year. It has a ripeness that runs through the full length of the wine, with wonderful forest floor characteristics. Very elegant with fine delicate tannins, well balanced with a wonderful finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec.
What you have is a Bordeaux like blend that is more like Bordeaux than New Zeland. Amazing flavours that you usually only find in really pricey wines, which is why this wine usually goes for close to $100 btl. But we happen to have it for a steal. Why? Providence.This is one of those odd happenings in life where things just line up to the benefit of all, "directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence" so sayeth wikipedia. We have 26 btls of the 2002 Matakana available
but once gone, that's it. Did I mention that it is only $32 btl? Cheers.