Mission Estate Winery

Hawke's Bay Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

8.85 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of; ripe blackberries, black cherries, cherries, blueberries, black plum and fresh dark florals. On the palate, black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, medium intensity spice, supple tannins, chalky minerals, crushed rocks, leather, underbrush, dry stems & round acidity. Nice balance of fruit & earth, beautiful structure with a long fresh finish. 49% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc. Mission Estate brings in one large act a year. They have a natural amphitheater on their very large estate that held over 26,000 for "The Dixie Chicks" the previous week of our visit.

Nose of; ripe blackberries, black cherries, cherries, blueberries, black plum and fresh dark florals. On the palate, black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, medium intensity spice, supple tannins, chalky minerals, crushed rocks, leather, underbrush, dry stems & round acidity. Nice balance of fruit & earth, beautiful structure with a long fresh finish. 49% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc. Mission Estate brings in one large act a year. They have a natural amphitheater on their very large estate that held over 26,000 for "The Dixie Chicks" the previous week of our visit.

Apr 27th, 2017
yutayuki

yutayuki had this 7 years ago

yutayuki had this 7 years ago

Sep 16th, 2017
Nelson Padilla

Nelson had this 9 years ago

Nelson had this 9 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2016
Phil Stark

Phil had this 9 years ago

Phil had this 9 years ago

Nov 20th, 2015
Greg B
8.5

Greg had this 10 years ago

Greg had this 10 years ago

Jan 27th, 2015