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Bordeaux blend from a quality Hawke's Bay producer. Good time to open a 2010 but it still has another 5-10 years of good life ahead. Nose of blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries and strawberries...they are in a preserves style, dry fresh & dry florals with black licorice. The fruits on the nose match the palate and are ruby ripe. Touch of black tea, black licorice, soft baking spices; cinnamon & vanilla, soft understated leather, rich turned black earth, dry stones, fresh violets, lavender & nice mellow acidity. The structure, length, balance and tension have developed nicely in the bottle. The long finish is fresh, lush, rich fruits with light earthiness. It would warrant a higher score if it had a little more complexity. Still an enjoyable wine. @ Mangapapa with a real Picasso in the photo.
Bordeaux blend from a quality Hawke's Bay producer. Good time to open a 2010 but it still has another 5-10 years of good life ahead. Nose of blackberries, blueberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries and strawberries...they are in a preserves style, dry fresh & dry florals with black licorice. The fruits on the nose match the palate and are ruby ripe. Touch of black tea, black licorice, soft baking spices; cinnamon & vanilla, soft understated leather, rich turned black earth, dry stones, fresh violets, lavender & nice mellow acidity. The structure, length, balance and tension have developed nicely in the bottle. The long finish is fresh, lush, rich fruits with light earthiness. It would warrant a higher score if it had a little more complexity. Still an enjoyable wine. @ Mangapapa with a real Picasso in the photo.
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
