CHATEAU GARAGE HUGO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023

Chateau Garage is the exciting small batch project of Ollie Powrie – former Head Viticulturist for Villa Maria and well known character on the Hawke's Bay wine scene.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"It’s all in the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Aromas of wild dark berry fruits, crushed autumn leaves dark and integrated oak. This characterful wine has intense blackcurrant with power and long graphite tannins. The quintessential ‘iron fist in a silk glove’.

Hugo, my brother, is a talented artist and is always ready to lend a hand with Chateau Garage. His silhouette appeared in the driveway at 10 o’clock at night to help press the last of this Cabernet to barrel. I was exhausted from pressing all day and he got me through. Here’s to Hugo!"

David Walker Bell, WineFolio.co.nz, July 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is made from the first, free-run section of the juice. A nose of pure Cabernet varietal – blackcurrant, provence herbs, black cherry, plum and a touch of bitter chocolate. The tannin is quite dusty – another typicity, but this time from the region – Hawke’s Bay Cabernet often referred to as having this character. I like it though, and the fine tannin has a little pinch to it, that adds a contrast to the gloss of the fruit. Dry, youthful and firmly concentrated."