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Man O' War Vineyards

Ironclad Waiheke Island Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.178 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

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Man O' War VineyardsWaiheke Island, AucklandCabernet Franc
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Vincent Seufert
9.0

Probably the best NZ wine I ever had. Beautiful expression of cab franc, blend.

Probably the best NZ wine I ever had. Beautiful expression of cab franc, blend.

Aug 3rd, 2017
Bill Schallert
9.0

Big and bold. Very intense. A little high in alcohol. 14.5%. Long finish. Dark cherries.

Big and bold. Very intense. A little high in alcohol. 14.5%. Long finish. Dark cherries.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2015
Kris Woyzbun
9.8

Bold and beautiful

Bold and beautiful

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2013
Bob McDonald
9.0

At the United Cellars Cabernet tasting. Man O War is the largest producer on Waiheke Island - 44% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc - the rest in descending order of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Woody perfume notes. Light to medium bodied with some caramel oak and red berries coming through on palate of medium intensity.

At the United Cellars Cabernet tasting. Man O War is the largest producer on Waiheke Island - 44% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc - the rest in descending order of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Woody perfume notes. Light to medium bodied with some caramel oak and red berries coming through on palate of medium intensity.

May 30th, 2017
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

Ironclad 10: quote a lot of red fruits, plummy, cherry, sous Bois, autumnal notes, leather. Quite juicy, very elegant, good acids, plum, cherry, and only a smudge of mineral, gravel, oak cedAr finish

Ironclad 10: quote a lot of red fruits, plummy, cherry, sous Bois, autumnal notes, leather. Quite juicy, very elegant, good acids, plum, cherry, and only a smudge of mineral, gravel, oak cedAr finish

Jul 2nd, 2015
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

Ironclad 10: quote a lot of red fruits, plummy, cherry, sous Bois, autumnal notes, leather. Quite juicy, very elegant, good acids, plum, cherry, and only a smudge of mineral, gravel, oak cedAr finish. Very good style

Ironclad 10: quote a lot of red fruits, plummy, cherry, sous Bois, autumnal notes, leather. Quite juicy, very elegant, good acids, plum, cherry, and only a smudge of mineral, gravel, oak cedAr finish. Very good style

Jun 18th, 2015
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.8

Spicy bramble fruits leaning more towards blackberry. There is a great mix of blackcurrant pastel and sweet meats and a touch of iron ore. Palate is more about structure than fruit which is dark and quite austere, strong mineral finish.

Spicy bramble fruits leaning more towards blackberry. There is a great mix of blackcurrant pastel and sweet meats and a touch of iron ore. Palate is more about structure than fruit which is dark and quite austere, strong mineral finish.

Feb 4th, 2015
Yashar Sert
9.5

Sharp taste. A little dry (the perfrct way).

Sharp taste. A little dry (the perfrct way).

Jul 17th, 2020
Tierney H
9.1

Huge wine, full of dark fruit, leathery, strong alcohol initially so needs to breathe a bit

Huge wine, full of dark fruit, leathery, strong alcohol initially so needs to breathe a bit

Jul 12th, 2019
Simon Clinton
8.3

Thank you Sarah

Thank you Sarah

Aug 10th, 2018