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Buy OnlineWinery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Made in extremely small quantities, this Cabernet Franc is a reflection of the unique terroir of our Central Otago, Northburn site. Blackcurrant, blueberry, and liquorice aromas leap from the glass, followed by raspberry and spice. Fresh, crunchy tannins and lively acidity entwine around a core of fresh vibrant fruit."
90/100 Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review (2022 Vintage)
"Fragrant and energetic, with tart, wild red berries and a hint of mocha. The palate is tangy, bringing raspberry, savoury vine tomato and tamarillo into contrast with broadleaf greens, cinnamon and cedar. The fine-grained tannins do not make themselves felt until the finish, where they act to provide a charry, earthy foil for the otherwise primarily fruit-driven flavours. Bright and charming already, but with all the ingredients to create an elegant, fresh and complex wine with a year or two in the cellar."
Reviews for the 2021 vintage below…
96/100 Decanter UK, June 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Te Kano is Māori for ‘seed’ and, with a focus on regeneration, the winery has sown more than 5,000 native plants to revive mining-damaged land on its Northburn estate. Billed as the world’s most southerly Cabernet Franc, this wine – the first vintage – is inspired by Loire styles, made using whole berries and carbonic maceration with no sulphur additions in order to accentuate fruit purity, crunchy tannins and racy acidity. Christine Marsiglio MW: Graphite, blackberry and black cherry aromas. A lovely wine that’s very aromatic in a way. Have it with a roast leg of lamb? Yes, please. Freddy Bulmer: Pretty floral aromas with lavender, plum and pepper. The palate is driven by violet, lavender and liquorice, alongside punchy blackcurrant and star anise. Intense and generous. Roger Jones: Violet and damson with inky, savoury notes. Herbaceous with a silky feel and a mid-palate full of bright fruit. The finish is good with great focus. I would like to see this in a few years time."
