Alpha Domus The Aviator Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2020

Description

Blackberry, Plum, Spice

"The Aviator is classical in style with a seamless integration of fruit, oak structure and bouquet, hallmarks of truly great world class Cabernet Blends. A very elegant rich wine showing lovely delicacy and depth. The grapes were brought into the winery at perfect ripeness where traditional Bordeaux winemaking practices are combined with methods that enhance the best of our Bridge Pa terroir. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, 2% Malbec. Drinking beautifully now, can cellar up to 2030. Open ahead of your occasion or decant to optimise enjoyment" Michael Cooper

"Great colour and concentration with a bouquet of fullness and richness. Aromas of tobacco and plum, violets and savoury barrel spices. Blackberry and plum jam then clove and vanilla. Complex and youthful. Dry, complex, youthful energy and loads of texture. Taut with tannins and acidity framing a core of dark berry fruits and barrel smoke spices. Well made, still developing and ready to drink from 2028 through 2034+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier