This harmonious blend of seemingly disparate flavors might seem a bit surprising
A small amount of very concentrated juice was then obtained from these grapes and put into new French artisan oak barriques (50% new)
We have chosen not to chill filter this spirit in order to retain its full flavour
Over half of the wine was barrel fermented
Frenchmans Hill Blood Creek 8, 2013 Waiheke Dry Riesling This harmonious blend of seemingly100% Waiheke coastal single site The 8 Vineyard". Cabernet blend of all 8 varieties grown at Frenchmans Hill. This is a nod to the great First Growth blends of Bordeaux where Luc studied. Blend cabernet sauvignon, 36%, merlot 17%, petit verdot 15. 5%,cabernet franc 8. 5%, tannat 8. 5%, syrah 8%, viognier 3. 5%, kolor 3%, 16 months 100% new french barriques. Unfined and minimally filtered. This wine is a tribute to Luc's grandmother Marthe the 13th