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2009 Pyramid Valley Cabernet Franc Growers Collection Howell Family Vineyard
Cabernet Franc
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Hawke's Bay
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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CamWheeler wrote: 88 points
February 13, 2017 - Pyramid Valley new releases: Out of magnum. Blackcurrant/cassis, kirsch and raspberry, feels like there is a fair bit of DMS showing through here. Ripe on the palate, but has good flow. Medium length. Will appeal to some more than others.
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3marinerfans Likes this wine: 92 points
December 1, 2016 - Had with Thanksgiving 2016 left overs w/Brandon's. Excellent pinot. Earth and loam with hints of dark chocolate, mocha.
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Giggs wrote: 92 points
November 7, 2014 - Not decanted. Ripe Now 'n' Later red raspberry juice bomb, cranberry juice, with just enough sweet molasses/custard and graphite. Really tasty. If you can find it under $35, buy it. Drink now-2017.
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NZ_Mag wrote: 91 points
June 18, 2014 - Ripe and lush. It shows the dark, plummy side of what cabernet franc can be, rather than the savory side of the grape.
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Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
May 17, 2014 - Really delicious stuff here. Dark garnet toward ruby, no sign of age. The nose is clean, and pure with scents of tobacco, red berries, earth, baking spice and fresh herbs. The nose suggests everything is in balance, that the pick date was spot on and little to no buggery in the cellar took place, and, the palate confirms as much. A big success, for sure, with fresh acids, and seamless red fruits that are tempered by fine, sweet tannins; EtOH is fully integrated. Structured, and pure, this was a big hit with fellow somms/buyers/etc., and a welcome surprise on the night. highly recommended, 14,5% abv., drink thru 2019
SnP, served non-blind.
I tried to source some more after tasting it, and it had vanished; I'd have bought at least (6) (anyone have some for sale?). Was $28.99 @ K&L
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Pyramid Valley
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation Growers Collection
- Vineyard Howell Family Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Hawke's Bay
- Appellation Hawke's Bay
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 50 (56%)
- Consumed 38 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerPyramid Valley
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
- SubRegionHawke's Bay
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