description: C.J. Pask is a top Hawkes Bay winery that has struggled with various importers here in the States. From a top vintage, this lushly textured blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 15% Malbec should start to give U.S. consumers something to notice. It is a little wood-dominated right now, but should come into better balance in the next couple of years, as the dried spices and cedar merge with the black cherry and cassis underneath. Drink 2008–2015.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Declaration