Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera Omahu 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

A blend of CS, CF and Tempranillo aged in French and American oak for 18 months - presents a bouquet of dark plums and baking spices - led by clove then a touch of five spice, there’s a meaty quality accentuated by new barrel scents with a toasty quality. Dry, weighty and tautly youthful with firm tannins and a back bone of acidity tempered by core red fruit flavours of plums and blackberry dark olive flesh. The meaty-ness continues through the impact of oak and barrel spices build in plenty of power. A wine destined to develop well over the next few years. Best drinking for this complex, dry and lengthy finished wine is from 2025 through 2034.

94 Points

Excellent

RRP from $80.00