Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Growers Collection Howell Family Vineyard Hawkes Bay Cabernet Franc

9.19 ratings

9.22 pro ratings

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

8.0

A fairly limited chard mildly crisp, not oaky

A fairly limited chard mildly crisp, not oaky

Mar 15th, 2017

9.3

Delightfully funky nose leads to a polished but fascinating palette. Dark fruits with a savory, spicy backbone. Acidity is good in this vintage.

Delightfully funky nose leads to a polished but fascinating palette. Dark fruits with a savory, spicy backbone. Acidity is good in this vintage.

Jan 2nd, 2017

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.2

Keiran had this 8 years ago

Keiran had this 8 years ago

Mar 18th, 2016

9.2

Drew had this 9 years ago

Drew had this 9 years ago

Nov 21st, 2015

8.8

P had this 8 years ago

P had this 8 years ago

Apr 9th, 2016

9.5

Jessica had this 8 years ago

Jessica had this 8 years ago

Mar 1st, 2016

9.1

Kyle had this 8 years ago

Kyle had this 8 years ago

Feb 16th, 2016

9.2

Dan had this 9 years ago

Dan had this 9 years ago

Oct 30th, 2015

Véronique Brulotte

9.5

Véronique had this 9 years ago

Véronique had this 9 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2015