Posts in Cabernet Sauvignon
Paritua 'Red' 2020, Hawke's Bay

Dark core of purple and ruby hues with a fuchsia rim and some colour stained tears lead to a bouquet of concentration and power with blackberry and dark plum, barrel spices of clove and vanilla, iron-or soil and hard stone soil scents, violet and synergies of complexity from all that bouquet shows….

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Penfolds 'Bin 704' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, USA

I have long admired Penfolds - as a company and with an excellent range of wines. This Bin 704 is an excellent example of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley - it boasts a bouquet of dark berries and baked plums, clove and vanilla pod, there’s plenty of new wood and toasty smoky tones showcasing the youth this wine still holds onto….

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Villa Maria Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

A dark core of purple and red with ruby highlights lead to a bouquet of power and intensity, scents of fresh and roasted dark berries, Doris plum skin, then abstract ideas of boot polish and tobacco, a whisper of cigar box and cocoa then traditional toasty barrel spices and warm stony soil ideas….

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