Frenchmans Hill Blood Creek 8, 2013 Waiheke100% Waiheke coastal single site The 8 Vineyard". Cabernet blend of all 8 varieties grown at Frenchmans Hill. This is a nod to the great First Growth blends of Bordeaux where Luc studied. Blend cabernet sauvignon, 36%, merlot 17%, petit verdot 15. 5%,cabernet franc 8. 5%, tannat 8. 5%, syrah 8%, viognier 3. 5%, kolor 3%, 16 months 100% new french barriques. Unfined and minimally filtered. This wine is a tribute to Luc's grandmother Marthe the 13th

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all underpinned by mineral characters and refreshing acidity

A fresh palate with minty notes

5mL Sweet Vermouth

elegant and complex wine that proudly expresses this unique and spiritual piece of earth

Strata and Simcoe

It imparts a sweet sherry like character adding so much more interest to the wine

all harmoniously melded together

balanced and ready to drink now or cellar for 5 years

nectarine and green apple are interlaced with toasty notes of roast chestnut

it is fragrant

it opens with ripe citrus peel