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Villa Maria’s icon wine, produced only in exceptional vintages. Always Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, the 2019 also has 5% Merlot, and is aged for 20 months in barrel, 65% new. Ngakirikiri in Māori refers to the unique soils of the Gimblett Gravels, whose diurnal temperature range, low-yielding vines and long growing season give ageworthy, ripe, aromatic reds. Christine Marsiglio MW: The nose is brooding, intense and aromatic – a difficult feat to achieve. Screams Cabernet, yet it’s both elegant and powerful. Top stuff. Freddy Bulmer: Ample intensity on the nose, the palate spicy and full with sundried tomato, basil, cassis and Morello cherry. Pepper spice on the finish, with notes of iron. Huge potential. Roger Jones: Dark, brooding, complex fruit with cedar, violet, refined mocha and meat juices. Seamless, with hints of mint and tomato stalk.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Villa Maria, Ngakirikiri, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, 2019

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Villa Maria’s icon wine, produced only in exceptional vintages. Always Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, the 2019 also has 5% Merlot,

Villa Maria, Ngakirikiri, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Nay, New Zealand 2019

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