Other
21▪12
New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- Hawke's Bay
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted red meats · game meats · aged cheeses · stews · grilled steak
Rated vintages
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200788 pts
Paritua's high-end blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc is sweetly scented, with notes of mocha, cassis and tobacco, and velvety in texture, with a long, supple finish. The issue is that the flavors veer close to vegetal, and while some folks like a…