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.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2017
Extreamly quaffable, with the crew in pj's after a harvest day.. Fresh primary fruit, with a hint of mint and mocha...
Extreamly quaffable, with the crew in pj's after a harvest day.. Fresh primary fruit, with a hint of mint and mocha...
Mar 27th, 2014
Big sister to Te Kahu. Gorgeously layered and complex. Fine, seamless tannin and acid structure.
Big sister to Te Kahu. Gorgeously layered and complex. Fine, seamless tannin and acid structure.
Aug 20th, 2013
Nice and powerful as I like it, needs a few years a bit tight initially. But a wine that deserves the price point.
Nice and powerful as I like it, needs a few years a bit tight initially. But a wine that deserves the price point.
Mar 4th, 2014
Touch of liquorice, red and black fruits. Smooth long finish. Craggy Range, "Sophia" Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay 2010.
Touch of liquorice, red and black fruits. Smooth long finish. Craggy Range, "Sophia" Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay 2010.
Feb 26th, 2015
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
