Clearview Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020

Clearview Reserve Cab Franc 2020

A Hawke’s Bay wine, produced at Te Awanga for over a quarter of a century – and has, traditionally been one of my favourite wines of the Estate. A vibrant, transparent garnet in the glass, jewel-like; with a gorgeous nose, showing some ‘Franc funk’ that sets the tone. Alongside some ripe doris plum, campari, raspberry, and cassis flavours there are smoky, barnyard, savoury notes. Delicious supple tannins and a saline acidity form the spine on the palate, with layers of complexity amongst that pristine fruit. A green, grassy, herbal stalk character, with a resinous gum, graphite, spices, and a coffee bean note. Quite a lot to discover and enjoy in a wine that is ready to go, but would benefit decanting at this youthful stage of its life; with plenty of development to come if cellared. A persistent, seamless finish. 95pts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *