Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera 2018, Omahu, Hawkes Bay

This blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc with Tempranillo is delicious blend offering aromas of roasted black fruits and toasty oak with smoky edges, roasted Brazil nut oak with clove and dark baking spice layers. The ripeness of fruit along with earthy dry stone qualities adds depth and allure. On the palate - tense, youthful, dry and nicely complex. Tannins and acidity offer backbone and a sturdy structure for the fruit to move throughout with ease. Youthful needing decanting for service with best drinking from 2022 through 2028+.

93 Points

Excellent