2020 Ngakirikiri, Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon, Villa Maria, Hawkes Bay
Founded in 1961, Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s most loved producers. And Ngakirikiri is the producer’s flagship red. It’s a rich, soft and purple-fruited Cabernet, sourced from the lauded Gimblett Gravels district of Hawke’s Bay. In the 2020, there's ripe cassis and plum, with graphite, slate, cigar box and a herbal lift. Just the fifth vintage released, Ngakirikiri is already in the upper echelon of New Zealand reds. Silky, savoury, and utterly delicious.