The Growers Collection wines from Pyramid Valley Vineyards are interesting forays into winemaking outside of the Weersing's Canterbury home. Made from contracted fruit farmed to their specifications (at least organic and often with biodynamic preparations), these unique vines are a great way to showcase the specialties of tiny vineyards around New Zealand, as opposed to the owners selling their fruit to large wine corporations, or having an industrial grower instruct the growers to re-graft with a more profitable variety. Under the Pyramid Valley Vineyard label, these unique wines have a home in the global marketplace. Growers Collection wines include a sparkling riesling, a savory semillon, and this cabernet franc.
Hawke's Bay is renown for its Bordeaux-like gravel and clay based terroir. The great Bordeaux-style red blends of New Zealand come from this region.
Pyramid Valley 'Howell Family Vineyard' cabernet franc 2009 (Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
The 2009 cabernet france is ripe and lush. It shows the dark, plummy side of what cabernet franc can be, rather than the savory side of the grape.
Hawke's Bay is renown for its Bordeaux-like gravel and clay based terroir. The great Bordeaux-style red blends of New Zealand come from this region.
Pyramid Valley 'Howell Family Vineyard' cabernet franc 2009 (Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
The 2009 cabernet france is ripe and lush. It shows the dark, plummy side of what cabernet franc can be, rather than the savory side of the grape.
RSS Feed
