NZ
Australia
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93 Points
Founded 2003, Paritua’s Stone Paddock range highlights single‑variety wines from their certified‑organic estate.
Red currant, blackberry and violet aromas with cocoa and dried‑herb complexity.
Optically sorted, cold‑soaked grapes; up to 12 months in French oak; 14 % ABV.
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Description
The Stone Paddock range focuses on single-varietal expressions from Paritua's sustainably farmed Hawke's Bay vineyards. The 2021 Cabernet Franc was hand-harvested, optically sorted and cold-soaked prior to fermentation with frequent pump-overs. The wine matured in French oak for up to a year before blending and bottling under screwcap. Bright ruby in the glass, it shows a perfumed bouquet of red currant, blackberry and violet with hints of cocoa, jasmine and dried herbs. The palate is silky, medium-bodied and framed by ripe tannins, crisp acidity and flavours of cassis, black plum and spice. At 14% ABV, this wine finishes long and dry, pairing beautifully with herb-crusted lamb or roasted vegetables.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:Herbal, Jasmine, Violet
Food Pairings:
Game
Red Meat
Description
The Stone Paddock range focuses on single-varietal expressions from Paritua's sustainably farmed Hawke's Bay vineyards. The 2021 Cabernet Franc was hand-harvested, optically sorted and cold-soaked prior to fermentation with frequent pump-overs. The wine matured in French oak for up to a year before blending and bottling under screwcap. Bright ruby in the glass, it shows a perfumed bouquet of red currant, blackberry and violet with hints of cocoa, jasmine and dried herbs. The palate is silky, medium-bodied and framed by ripe tannins, crisp acidity and flavours of cassis, black plum and spice. At 14% ABV, this wine finishes long and dry, pairing beautifully with herb-crusted lamb or roasted vegetables.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:
Herbal, Jasmine, Violet
Food Pairings:
Game
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Herbal, Jasmine, Violet
Game
Red Meat