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2021 Ceresia

PURE, FRAGRANT & INTRIGUING BARREL AGED CABERNET FRANC

A wine of real depth and richness exhibiting dark black fruits, cherries and raspberry tea leaf notes. Generous and soft on the entry. Black fruits intertwined with cedar and tar notes. Layered and complex with delicate fine grained tannins.

Vintage
2021 was another classic warm Hawke’s Bay summer. Warm spring temperatures kick started the season early which continued into the summer resulting in a very early start to the harvest. Warm sunny settled weather with cool nights provided ideal ripening conditions for the Bordeaux Reds and no pressure to pick.

Winemaking
Hand picked and destemmed with 100% whole berries
Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters
24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels.
Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.70 TA 6.5g/L Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews- to be reviewed

$50.00

Past Vintages –
Recommended Cellaring, drink on release or be rewarded with further cellaring 8-10+ years from date of vintage.

2020 CERESIA Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2020 was warm, long and dry with cool nights resulting in wines of real depth, richness, character and excellent cellaring potential.

Winemaking
Hand picked in two separate batches and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.7 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines – Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
95/100 – Cameron Douglas – Master Sommelier
2019 CERESIA Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2019 Spring started off wet with the following months finishing warm and dry with cool nights. End of March was very warm bringing the Cabernet Franc into optimum ripeness.

Winemaking
Hand picked in individual batches per variety and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
100% Cabernet Franc, Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa

pH 3.7 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines – Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
93/100 – The Real Review – Bob Campbell Master of Wine
2014 CERESIA Merlot/ Cabernet Franc

Vintage
2014 was a very warm growing season from budburst through to ripening. The wines show beautiful approachability, depth and richness.

Winemaking
Hand picked in individual batches per variety and destemmed with 100% whole berries Cold soaked for 4-5 days and fermented in small open top fermenters 24 months in new (30%) and old French oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyards
80% Merlot/ Gimblett Road Vineyard & 20% Cabernet Franc Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North

pH 3.6 TA 6.5 g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
4.5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines –– Michael Cooper – Wine Writer
95/100 Supremely Elegant Reds – The Real Review – Bob Campbell Master of Wine
2013 CERESIA Merlot/ Cabernet Franc

Vintage
A stunning growing season in Hawkes Bay. A long dry summer with optimal ripening conditions producing a wine with richness and density.

Vineyards
Havelock North and Gimblett Road Hawkes Bay

pH 3.54 TA 6.5g/l Alc 13.5%v/v

Reviews
5 STARS – Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wines - Michael Cooper - Wine Writer