Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Dark blackcurrants, cassis, raspberry cedar and tar. Elegant, plush entry with raspberry and floral notes unfolding into darker fruits, cedar and tar notes on the palate. Elegant, wine with real depth, length and layers of complexity, allow time to unfold.
Hand picked and destemmed with 100% whole berries. Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters. 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Merlot, 2.5% Cabernet Franc."
Reviews for previous vintages below…
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS (2020 Vintage)
"Ripe, varietal and fruity with a core of blackberry and dark plum fruits, there are layers of mineral and barrel spices, stone and hard clay earthy qualities, a touch of cigar tobacco and bacon with clove and toasted-vanilla scents. A youthful firm textured wine touches the palate first with a core of blackberry and dark plums, boysenberry and baking spices. tannins are firm and textured with acidity delivering a firm structure overall. This wine will develop well over the next 3-6 years with best drinking from 2026 through 2040."
5 Stars & 95/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review (2019 Vintage)
"Julianne Brogden’s experience making wine for small, family-owned wineries in the Napa Valley and Margaret River has made its mark on her collection of seamless, textural Hawke’s Bay wines. It’s a rich, textural cabernet sauvignon with cassis, black berry, cedar, black olive, white pepper and spicy oak flavours. A serious red with enough stuffing and complexity to guarantee it will age well, although it is surprisingly accessible now."
























