Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Growers Collection Howell Family Vineyard Hawkes Bay Cabernet Franc

9.113 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

I love what Pyramid Valley captures in bottle. This is absolutely Cab Franc and yet a redefinition. Youthful and fun

I love what Pyramid Valley captures in bottle. This is absolutely Cab Franc and yet a redefinition. Youthful and fun

Mar 4th, 2017
Mark Lindzy

My first wine from this NZ biodynamic estate, suggested by my friend Paul. Quite drinkable and true to the CF profile, nice acidity and terroir, yet still very new world.

My first wine from this NZ biodynamic estate, suggested by my friend Paul. Quite drinkable and true to the CF profile, nice acidity and terroir, yet still very new world.

Oct 5th, 2015
Wine Dude

Richer dark fruits.

Richer dark fruits.

Oct 15th, 2013
Sarah Webster

2009

Feb 2nd, 2013
Bryant Bickel

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Nov 21st, 2015
Nathan Adams

Consulting Wine/Beverage Director, Snake River Brewing, Persephone, King Sudachi

9.3

Nathan had this 11 years ago

Nathan had this 11 years ago

Apr 4th, 2014
Dorota Żylewicz

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Dorota had this 11 years ago

Oct 18th, 2013
Tom Donegan

Sommelier Stokehouse

8.5

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Tom had this 11 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2013
Josh Hobart

Josh had this 9 years ago

Josh had this 9 years ago

Jan 16th, 2016
Jacqui Phillips

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Jacqui had this 11 years ago

Dec 7th, 2013