This has a wonderful nose: black cherries, plum and a touch of cooked meats – well defined with no peppery elements normally associated with Cabernet Franc. The palate is ripe, almost over-ripe with sweet black plum, macerated cherries and a honeyish note towards the svelte, weighty finish. Perhaps it does not need to be pushed so hard? (9/ 2009)
Mike and Claudia Weersing, owners and winemakers at Pyramid Valley Vineyards, make some of our favorite New Zealand wines. Their terroir-driven Pinots, Chardonnays and Rieslings shouldn't be missed, and this Cabernet Franc from the Howell Family Vineyard is really something special. Incredibly aromatic, scents of black olive, black pepper, wild game and violet frame black fruit on the nose. On the plalate, the wine is dense, revealing layers of briar fruit, violets, herbs, spice and mineral. Fine tannins and juicy acidity round out the sweet mid-palate fruit.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2010 Fromm Winery "La Strada" Pinot Noir Marlborough New Zealand $21.99
2011 Te Mata "Elston" Chardonnay Hawkes Bay New Zealand $29.99
2010 Te Mata "Awatea" Bordeaux Blend Hawkes Bay New Zealand $29.99
2012 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $14.99
2012 Te Whare Ra (TWR) Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand $18.99
