Smith & Sheth 'Cru' Omahu Cantera 2017

Smith & Sheth 'Cru' Omahu Cantera 2017 - A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc and Tempranillo. Only 146 six-packs of this wine were made.
The grapes came from vineyards with stony riverbed soils in the Gimblett
Gravels subregion of Hawkes Bay. They were destemmed and co-fermented in
open top vessels and punched down twice daily during fermentation. The wine
spent 19 months in barrel, most of which were new American oak, which is
comparatively rare for this style in this region. The stunning aromas leapt
from the bottle as soon as it was opened. Filled the room. Fabulous stuff.
Just gorgeous. Inky black notes, cloves, spices, vanillin notes, florals,
with soft, cuddly, supple tannins to finish. Great length and fine
concentration with underlying power. A fine, layered style. Has many years
ahead of it, though delicious today. 95.