Mission Estate Winery

Hawke's Bay Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

8.612 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Max Conrad

Blackcurrant pastille and oak spice aromas. Sweet red fruit on the palate, gentle tannin but good length and structured. For me this is in the sweet-spot for weekday dining, a bit less austere than a Bordeaux but not too obvious.

Blackcurrant pastille and oak spice aromas. Sweet red fruit on the palate, gentle tannin but good length and structured. For me this is in the sweet-spot for weekday dining, a bit less austere than a Bordeaux but not too obvious.

Dec 13th, 2021
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of; ripe blackberries, black cherries, cherries, blueberries, black plum and fresh dark florals. On the palate, black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, medium intensity spice, supple tannins, chalky minerals, crushed rocks, leather, underbrush, dry stems & round acidity. Nice balance of fruit & earth, beautiful structure with a long fresh finish. 49% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc. Mission Estate brings in one large act a year. They have a natural amphitheater on their very large estate that held over 26,000 for "The Dixie Chicks" the previous week of our visit.

Nose of; ripe blackberries, black cherries, cherries, blueberries, black plum and fresh dark florals. On the palate, black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, medium intensity spice, supple tannins, chalky minerals, crushed rocks, leather, underbrush, dry stems & round acidity. Nice balance of fruit & earth, beautiful structure with a long fresh finish. 49% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc. Mission Estate brings in one large act a year. They have a natural amphitheater on their very large estate that held over 26,000 for "The Dixie Chicks" the previous week of our visit.

Apr 27th, 2017
Paul Heyrman

2006. Fruit faded but drinking nicely

2006. Fruit faded but drinking nicely

Jan 4th, 2016
Casey Sackett

Lively everyday cab, awesome ripe fruit. Can drink without food.

Lively everyday cab, awesome ripe fruit. Can drink without food.

Sep 30th, 2013
Jacky Hamasaki

Jacky had this 11 years ago

Jacky had this 11 years ago

May 17th, 2014
Derek Broadley

Derek had this 4 years ago

Derek had this 4 years ago

Dec 30th, 2020
Young Dai Choi

Young had this 7 years ago

Young had this 7 years ago

Apr 5th, 2018
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yutayuki had this 7 years ago

Sep 16th, 2017
Nelson Padilla

Nelson had this 9 years ago

Nelson had this 9 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2016
Phil Stark

Phil had this 9 years ago

Phil had this 9 years ago

Nov 20th, 2015