From the \u2018Table Top\u2019 block in Gimblett Gravels, Hawke\u2019s Bay, and a great vintage – the COVID-hit 2020. A dense ruby in the glass. Perfumed with cassis, strawberry, thyme, boysenberry, cinnamon and blueberry, but not finding that signature \u2018Franc funk\u2019 that often defines the single varietal Cab Francs. Fresh acidity and balanced use of oak. A lower tannin profile lets the fruit shine – ripe, herbal and flowing. A few savoury notes creep in, including a black tea, mushroom, and bitter-dark chocolate. A lovely, easy-going red wine, but missing some character and definition of varietal. 86pts<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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