Jesse Pender
Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards
8.8
Definitely needs a decant when this young. Better on night two.
Definitely needs a decant when this young. Better on night two.
Mar 25th, 2018 Smokey, spicy & full of tasty love #nzwine
Smokey, spicy & full of tasty love #nzwine
1 person found it helpful Feb 26th, 2015 Takes out everything great from the old world styles and makes an awesome home in New Zealand.
Takes out everything great from the old world styles and makes an awesome home in New Zealand.
1 person found it helpful Feb 26th, 2015 Tasting it with Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cab and this is much dryer and less sweeter, which I like!
Tasting it with Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cab and this is much dryer and less sweeter, which I like!
Mar 22nd, 2020 Easy to drink, nice old oaky ending taste
Easy to drink, nice old oaky ending taste
Jan 7th, 2020 Excellent peppery/spicy notes. Smooth though so even the non-red drinkers enjoyed
Excellent peppery/spicy notes. Smooth though so even the non-red drinkers enjoyed
Dec 26th, 2017 Quite a fresh northern Rhone style but with ripe black fruits. Will improve.
Quite a fresh northern Rhone style but with ripe black fruits. Will improve.
Aug 13th, 2016 Loved this. Had with filets on the grill July 4th weekend 2016 with my family
Loved this. Had with filets on the grill July 4th weekend 2016 with my family
Jul 3rd, 2016 If you like dessert wine, it's pretty good
If you like dessert wine, it's pretty good
Jan 16th, 2016 Unexpectedly good for the price. Some exotic spices over dark plum.
Unexpectedly good for the price. Some exotic spices over dark plum.
May 30th, 2015 
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
