Man O' War Vineyards

Warspite Cabernet Franc Blend

9.019 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

A guilty pleasure of a wine. Big in every way. Well matched sweet wood tannin, bright acid, and ripe fruit for the 15% alc. Delicious and easy to drink. Smells like new world Bordeaux. Aging potential. From magnum.

A guilty pleasure of a wine. Big in every way. Well matched sweet wood tannin, bright acid, and ripe fruit for the 15% alc. Delicious and easy to drink. Smells like new world Bordeaux. Aging potential. From magnum.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Tipping the scales across the board, with high %, high acidity, high tannins and massive fruit, framed by loads of toasty oak. Elegant? No. Will I buy again? No. Impressive? Yes.

Tipping the scales across the board, with high %, high acidity, high tannins and massive fruit, framed by loads of toasty oak. Elegant? No. Will I buy again? No. Impressive? Yes.

Aug 18th, 2015
Jeremy Pollard

This was a cracker tonight! Undecanted, but a standout in the lineup. Distinctive with its balance of dark fruit, savoury herbs and tannin grip that beautifully paired with aged beef.

This was a cracker tonight! Undecanted, but a standout in the lineup. Distinctive with its balance of dark fruit, savoury herbs and tannin grip that beautifully paired with aged beef.

Dec 31st, 2020
Jeremy Pollard

A weekend for new world Bordeaux blends, apparently. This one is fragrant and so soft and approachable, with fruitcake spice and dark berries and dark chocolate; ever so drinkable. There’s depth and complexity but it has a lightness and prettiness — quite a contrast to the Tapanappa it’s sitting side-by-side with tonight.

A weekend for new world Bordeaux blends, apparently. This one is fragrant and so soft and approachable, with fruitcake spice and dark berries and dark chocolate; ever so drinkable. There’s depth and complexity but it has a lightness and prettiness — quite a contrast to the Tapanappa it’s sitting side-by-side with tonight.

Apr 11th, 2020
Adam Gäfvert

Väldigt inbjudande aromatiskt. Cederträ, nypon, kryddnejlika, vanilj, blommor och mossa. I smak fruktig, följsam med lite hetta och tanin.

Väldigt inbjudande aromatiskt. Cederträ, nypon, kryddnejlika, vanilj, blommor och mossa. I smak fruktig, följsam med lite hetta och tanin.

Nov 14th, 2017
Jeremy Pollard

Nose is alluring. Christmas cake and liqueur, hints of mint and tobacco. Rolls nicely across the palate. Finishes a bit hot - alcohol a bit high at 15%. Drink cool, in cold weather.

Nose is alluring. Christmas cake and liqueur, hints of mint and tobacco. Rolls nicely across the palate. Finishes a bit hot - alcohol a bit high at 15%. Drink cool, in cold weather.

Jul 23rd, 2017
Erik Sjolund

Very juicy. Like marmelade. Lots o red fruit, w light tannins. Can't really find the bell pepper dryness of a cab franc, but os very tasty. Not too long or big, but juicy.

Very juicy. Like marmelade. Lots o red fruit, w light tannins. Can't really find the bell pepper dryness of a cab franc, but os very tasty. Not too long or big, but juicy.

Sep 2nd, 2016
Jeremy Pollard

Lovely stuff. Layers of complexity that will surely develop with time. Sweet fruit and savoury notes, with hints of dried petals. Perfect for savouring with a grazing platter.

Lovely stuff. Layers of complexity that will surely develop with time. Sweet fruit and savoury notes, with hints of dried petals. Perfect for savouring with a grazing platter.

May 15th, 2016
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

quite savoury, meaty, Earth and mud. Leather, some dried fruit. Good balance, meaty, lightly volatile, light raisin, but very sweet red fruit. Excellent meaty vanilla finish

quite savoury, meaty, Earth and mud. Leather, some dried fruit. Good balance, meaty, lightly volatile, light raisin, but very sweet red fruit. Excellent meaty vanilla finish

Apr 23rd, 2015
Shannon Wood

Shannon had this 7 years ago

Shannon had this 7 years ago

Jan 31st, 2018