May 17, 2013 - This is the first New Zealand cab I've ever had. It came up as bold and chewy at the beginning. licorice, a hint of green peper. We used a simple aerator and waited for about 30 minutes. After that, the wine became softer, blackberry and currant showed up, nicely balanced. There was a good medium finish.
July 15, 2012 - Dense, thick, dark. Fairly heavy with sweet coffee, dark red fruit, and juicy tannins. Chewy with a long finish with a hint of sweet prune.
B/B-
June 10, 2012 - Really big dark fruit.
April 9, 2012 - Really interesting wine. A very compelling argument for the 'blend' of new and old world cabernet. Ripe berry fruited nose with some gamey plushness and pepper. Front palate is ripe and sweet but gets progressively more dry and savoury. Dry tannin steps up and foils the fruit weight nicely.
March 3, 2012 - Full, rich, hot, strong. Olive, black leather. Long walnut finish.
January 30, 2012 - Aroma - rich aroma of casis, blackberry and spice.
On the palette rich in black fruit, tannic finish, medium to heavy body.