Flying Sheep Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Cabernet Franc 2023
$40.00
This is a classic Hawkes Bay blend and so we’re looking to build on the regions natural suitability with this variety and really push our vineyards ability to ripen with powerful aromatics. We’d usually see these aromatics develop hand in hand with deep and vibrant crimson hues.
Ageing this wine in French oak barriques helps to enhance and cedar and earthy characters along with a richly textured, balanced palate. Suppleness on the palate is a hallmark of good Hawkes Bay blended red and we look to develop fine-grained tannins with extended time on skins before pressing. This ensures the wine is approachable and capable of developing further complexity with medium-term aging.
Awards
5 Stars Wine Orbit
Winemaker's Notes
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Reviews
Wine Orbit
Beautifully fruited and complex, the wine shows sweet plum, dried herb, cured meat and roasted hazelnut aromas on the nose. The palate displays excellent weight and fine flow, wonderfully supported by refined texture and chalky tannins, making it splendidly structured and persistent with a sustained, elegant finish. At its best: 2025 to 2033. Wine Reviewed - May 2024.
Wines are sold in multiples of 6 bottles. You are welcome to order any combination of wines to make up 6 bottles.
