plum and spicy oak

as a hint of tar marks the slightly dry finish

detail and solid power to the medium-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that are shaped by slightly firmer if less refined tannins on the slightly austere but complex finish

Medium bodied with some dryness in the mouth

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Villa Maria, Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions plum and spicy oakThe impressive 2014 Ngakirikiri is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Pencil shavings frame notes of cassis liqueur in this medium to full bodied wine that manages to be rich and creamy yet firmly structured and intense. It's downright embryonic at this stage, with layers of primary fruit, elegant French oak and a swirl of dusty tannins on the lingering finish. This luxury cuve sets a new standard of excellence for Villa Maria.