Mission Jewelstone Antoine 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Fantastic bouquet with a core of ripe dark red berry fruits, black berry and black currant, dark plums, sweet fresh tobacco, iron sand and smoky barrel scents. Delicious on the palate with a core of dark berry flavours, firm youthful, ripe tannins from barrel and fruit, some violet, clove and vanilla and a dry stony core earthy quality. Lengthy yet youthful finish, complex and dry. Well made and needing some time to integrate more, a wine that will mature well with best drinking from 2023 through 2030+. Decant for service.

94 Points

Excellent

RRP from $50.00

Cabernet Sauvignon 74% with Merlot 26%