2021 Argent

DENSE, RICH AND COMPLEX BARREL AGED CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Dark blackcurrants, cassis, raspberry cedar and tar. Elegant, plush entry with raspberry and floral notes unfolding into darker fruits, cedar and tar notes on the palate.  Elegant, wine with real depth, length and layers of complexity, allow time to unfold.

Vintage
2021 was a 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. Dry, settled weather heading into Autumn 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
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Merlot, 2.5% Cabernet Franc. Apex Vineyard, Bridge Pa. Gravels Vineyard, Fernhill

pH 3.80 TA 6.4g/L Alc 13.5%v/v