The debut 2009 vintage (4.5*) was estate-grown and hand-picked in the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, and matured in French oak barriques. Deeply coloured, it is a powerful, youthful wine, full-bodied, with very generous, ripe, brambly, plummy, spicy flavours, strongly seasoned with nutty oak, and gentle tannins. Drink now or cellar.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet-predominant blends
Vintage: 2009
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $58 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2014
The overall rating for quality is Tentative, as Michael has only reviewed a small number of vintages of this particular wine.