Hancock & Sons Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Hawkes Bay

I love the captivating scents of ripe Cabernet Franc - violets and ripe olives, dried herbs and blackberry fruit aromas. The Cabernet Sauvignon provides the back bone, foundation bouquet of blackberry and plum, moments of tobacco and earthy stone qualities. Youthful with a developing complexity. On the palate - a complete wine on the palate with a harmonious link between the varieties and oak. Tannins are firm and youthful, acidity medium+ - together adding grip, tension and contrast. Darker spices of oak and core of fruit adding depth and length. Well made, lengthy and youthful with best drinking from late 2021 through 2029+.

93 Points

Excellent