Villa Maria, Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia mouth-coating tannins provide backbone and

mouth-coating tannins provide backbone and noteworthy aging potential to this extremely elegant

heady aromas of orange pith

featuring a zesty underpinning of spice

There is fine richness and a really lovely sense of underlying tension to the lightly mineral-infused medium-bodied flavors that coat the mouth with dry extract that serves to buffer the relatively firm acid spine on the citrusy

a touch of asparagus gives the wine a greenness in the middle palate but there's also plenty of supporting dark fruit and graphite minerality

Villa Maria, Ngakirikiri Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia mouth-coating tannins provide backbone andThe impressive 2014 Ngakirikiri is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Pencil shavings frame notes of cassis liqueur in this medium to full bodied wine that manages to be rich and creamy yet firmly structured and intense. It's downright embryonic at this stage, with layers of primary fruit, elegant French oak and a swirl of dusty tannins on the lingering finish. This luxury cuve sets a new standard of excellence for Villa Maria.