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Jewelstone Antoine

Jewelstone Antoine

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  • Range: Jewelstone
  • Varietal: Antoine
  • Vintage: 2021
  • Region: Hawke's Bay

A blend of Bordeaux varietals from our Gimblett Gravels vineyards, the Jewelstone Antoine is a reflection of the vintage in which it is crafted. Low yielding vines are hand harvested at optimum ripeness and maturity, carefully fermented and further matured in premium French oak barrels for 12 months. The resulting wine is rich, ripe and complex and will drink well now, or cellar gracefully for 10-20 years.

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Tasting Notes
Jewelstone Antoine
Generous, intense and complex with rich black fruit notes, mocha coffee and sweet spice.
Selected from some of our finest Hawke's Bay Gimblett Gravels vineyards, this small-batch, barrel-fermented wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) from our Gimblett Road and Murdoch vineyards, Cabernet Franc (20%) from our Gimblett Road vineyard, and Merlot (15%) from our Mere Road vineyard. The wine is full and expressive, showing rich fruit with spice, tobacco, chocolate and a velvety texture offering refinement, power and persistence.

Food Pairing

Blue cheese, roast lamb, steak
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Cellar potential

Enjoy now or cellar carefully for 10 to 15 years.

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Alcohol percentage

13.5%

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Residual sugar

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Acidity

5.4

Reviews & Awards

Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Andrew Caillard MW | 2018 | 96 Points
Michael Cooper | 2018 | 5 stars
Andrew Caillard MW | 2019 | 97 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | 2019 | 96 Points
Cam Douglas MS | 2019 | 95 Points
James Suckling | 2019 | 93 Points
Andrew Caillard MW | 2020 | 97 Points
Emma Jenkins, Decanter | 2020 | 96 Points
Cam Douglas MS & Real Review Huon Hooke | 2020 | 95 Points
Andrew Caillard MW | 2021 | 98 Points
GOLD NZIWS | 2021 |
Bob Campbell MW | 2021 | 95 Points
GOLD HB Wine Awards | 2021 |
Wine Anorak | 2021 | 94 Points
Dr Jamie Goode - Wine Anorak | 93
Andrew Caillard MW | 97

Varietally expressive and fabulously lifted, showing lychee, mango, orange peel and rose petal aromas on the nose. The palate is equally attractive with juicy fruit flavours and smooth mouthfeel, well supported by bright acidity, making it immediately approachable.

Chris Howard | 5/5

A consistent GG selection, Antoine is easily one of NZ’s most polished Bordeaux blends. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), which shinned this vintage, supported by Cabernet Franc (20%) and Merlot (15%), the wine matured for 12 months in French oak barrels (60% new). Dense and fragrant, pronounced plum, blackberry accented by dark chocolate, cigar box and graphite. Classic and refined, young and vigorous, promising a long life ahead. 13.7%. 5/5. NZ$50. Drink 2023–2030.

Michael Cooper | 5 Stars

Named after pioneer winemaker Father Antoine Gavin, the classy, extremely ageworthy 2020 vintage (5*) is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65 per cent), Cabernet Franc (20 per cent) and Merlot (15 per cent). Harvested from vines 10 to 23 years old, it was matured for a year in French oak barriques (60 per cent new). Mouthfilling, with very deep, purple-flushed colour, it is highly concentrated, with dense blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, oak complexity and refined tannins. A classically structured wine with obvious potential, it should break into full stride 2027+.

Joelle Thomson | 18.5/20

This complex red is made with grapes grown on Mere Road vineyard on the Gimblett Gravels and derives its impressive colour from 14 to 30 days maceration, post ferment, followed by a year of ageing in French barrels, 60% new. Ripe fruit tannins lead into a warming spicy Syrah with dark fruit flavours of plums, underpinned by spicy notes of anise, cardamon and cedary oak.

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Hawke’s Bay

Located on the east coast of the North Island, Hawke's Bay wine region is one of the warmest winegrowing regions in New Zealand. The long and warm growing season provides for excellent ripening conditions and full flavour development.

New Zealand Winegrowing

Central to the success of New Zealand as a world-renowned wine growing region is the temperate maritime climate and the free-draining alluvial soils.

The growing season is long, providing perfect conditions for slow ripening and full flavour development. Cool nights and warm days retain fruit acidity which lends a freshness and vibrancy, highly characteristic of New Zealand wine styles.

Soils

Gravel beds, free-draining alluvial soils and stony terraces.

Growing season

Warm and dry delivering intense and characterful wines.

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