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Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2016
Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2016


 
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Bottle-size : 75 cl

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Back in 1986, David and Mark Mason, with friend and winemaker Tony Bish, began with a simple philosophy of making more wine than they could drink, and sharing the rest. They had the perfect place to make it happen, under the shade of Puketapu (sacred hill), along the white, volcanic cliffs and river land gravels of the Dartmoor Valley in Hawke’s Bay. They were precious days by the river with friends, family and food.

The 2014 Helmsman is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. While it lacks some of the immediate plushness of the Brokenstone, it exceeds that wine in its floral aromas, aristocratic bearing and length. Cassis, flowers and dried herbs mark the nose, while the cassis fruit is kept in check on the palate by ripe tannins and hints of pencil shavings, which linger enticingly on the finish. WA93+ (2014)

Hawke’s Bay has a warm, temperate climate perfect for growing Bordeaux blends and the Gimblett Gravels area is rapidly becoming one of the most famed New World terroirs, winning attention as its red wines collect awards and accolades around the world. Sacred Hill is one of the first winery located in this region since 1986 and keep shining in this area, their special selection wines are all made from estate owned Gimblett Gravels vineyard and highly rated by critics around the world.

There is a cabernet taste off between New Zealand’s Gimblett Gravels and great Bordeaux 2005 held in 2009, experts including Jancis Robinson, thirty UK Masters of Wine, sommeliers, wine buyers and journalists tasted those wine and the result as follow -

The top 5 wines were:
Château Lafite-Rothschild 2005 (£975/BT)
Château Mouton-Rothschild 2005 (£675/BT)
Château Angélus 2005 (£295/BT)
Sacred Hill Helmsman 2006 (£17.95/BT)
Château Haut-Brion 2005 (£700/BT)

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