Community Tasting Notes 3

• kostaslonis wrote:

  February 6, 2024 - New Zealand London Annual Trade Tasting (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls): Smoky, thick core of black currant, toast, spice, palate shows fullness and firm character, toasty, smoky, some pyrazine notes, bold tannins, edgy, long finish, give it time

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• BobMcK wrote:

  March 11, 2023 - Tasted at the end of a long vertical tasting and my discernment was becoming fuzzy.
  It was remarkably approachable: the tannins were well integrated and the fruit was well forward, much more so than I would have expected in such a young wine of this stature.
  It has a big expressive nose, blackcurrant and then more blackcurrant. Silky tannins, lovely mouth feel.
  I want to try this again in 5 and 10 year's time

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• kostaslonis wrote:

  February 7, 2023 - New Zealand London Annual Trade Tasting (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls): This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
  The wine is big, bold, dense, structured, herbal notes, juicy, red fruit, black fruit, oak frame, easy to drink tough. Pricing over the top

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer Villa Maria
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Ngakirikiri
• Country New Zealand
• Region North Island
• SubRegion Hawke's Bay
• Appellation Gimblett Gravels

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• In Cellars 19 (95%)
• Consumed 1 (5%)

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