Howcroft Estate Winery

Menthol and eucalyptus are the dominant themes in this cool-grown cabernet. Black-currant and mint also feature, and there's some stylish oak in the background. The profile is lean and it has a slightly hollow mid-palate. There is some muscle and ...

Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet offers clean, fresh, red berry fruit, nicely ripe but not heavy. The palate is similarly fresh and elegant, with a light touch of French oak and gentle tannins.

Full red-purple; the bouquet is rich, with firm blackberry/mulberry fruit; the palate follows down precisely the same track in a fruit-forward style; plenty of depth, good tannins and neatly judged oak.