The flagship wine of the estate: Te Motu is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, hand-harvested from low-yielding vines.
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Tasting Notes:
Fresh flavours of black currant, red currant and plum are evident in the intense bouquet and abound on a lighter than usual palate but has surprising length power.
93 points by Robert Parker
Alcohol: 13.2%
Acidity: 5.2 g/l
Sugar: <1 g/l
Allergen info: Contains sulphites. No egg/fish has been used in production.
Early and excellent flowering and fruit set was followed by cool conditions over a long ripening season producing unusually powerful flavour development for an elegantly lean body and balanced acidity.