Dark plum, cassis, moderate capsicum in an enjoyable level, nice cedar and chocolate, supple tannins, a little grippy. Good density and weight. Long finish with vanilla, tobacco and earthy hints.
A great red blend from a great vintage, more Bordeaux rather than new world. All mellowed, almost at peak now but might develop more in next 5 years.
merlot 42%, cabernet franc 25%, Carménère 17%, cabernet sauvignon 8% and malbec 8%. BC 97, MC 5
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Pakate 17/20, Overall 5+4/10 Total 94/100
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Excellent. Mature Bordeaux nose. Well integrated. An emphatic demonstration of why New Zealand Cabernet blends need to lead with Cabernet franc and merlot.
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11/3/2023 - Mulvk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tobacco, plum. Nice acidity and good fruit. Drinking well but no rush to drink.
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4/22/2022 - evanqian wrote: 94 Points
Dark plum, cassis, moderate capsicum in an enjoyable level, nice cedar and chocolate, supple tannins, a little grippy. Good density and weight. Long finish with vanilla, tobacco and earthy hints.
A great red blend from a great vintage, more Bordeaux rather than new world. All mellowed, almost at peak now but might develop more in next 5 years.
merlot 42%, cabernet franc 25%, Carménère 17%, cabernet sauvignon 8% and malbec 8%. BC 97, MC 5
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Pakate 17/20, Overall 5+4/10
Total 94/100
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2/18/2022 - Wadham Cellar wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. Mature Bordeaux nose. Well integrated. An emphatic demonstration of why New Zealand Cabernet blends need to lead with Cabernet franc and merlot.
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4/26/2021 - GarryMGreen wrote: 95 Points
Outstanding.
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4/17/2021 - GarryMGreen wrote: 96 Points
Outstanding
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