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.
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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.
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5/17/2013 - XYTD Likes this wine: 89 Points
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.
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7/15/2012 - MRichman wrote:
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.
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6/10/2012 - reiddmartin Likes this wine: 87 Points
Really big dark fruit.
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4/9/2012 - StewartWent wrote: 90 Points
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.
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3/3/2012 - MRichman wrote:
Full, rich, hot, strong. Olive, black leather. Long walnut finish.
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