Coleraine Cabernet Merlot, Hawke's Bay 2015

Aromas of sweet pipe, tobacco, rich blueberry, mulberry and blueberry fruits as well as nicely played oak influence adding spicy allure, some stony nuances too. Smells deep and rich. The palate plays a very supple and smooth textural game with impressive richeness of dark cherry and berry flavours leading into a bright, lively and upbeat finish that has tinges of cocoa powder flavour. Smooth resolve, all class. Balanced now but there's more to come. This will fill out nicely. Best from 2020.

Score: 96

Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2020+ 01 November 2017