The 2020 Ngakirikiri feels much riper in its expression, although on the palate, the wine has all of the poise and focus of the 2019 tasted prior. These two wines make up two-thirds of a great trifecta of vintages in Hawke's Bay, across 2019, 2020 and 2021. In terms of purchasing and cellaring, these are three vintages to get behind. The seasons were dry and mild, although there was some seasonal variation in temperature. This is all dark fruit and berries, cocoa, resinous peat and tobacco. — Wine Advocate, Mar 2025

“From the famed Gimblett Gravels of Hawke’s Bay, this premium bottling is an intensely herbaceous Cab. Mint, sage, cracked pepper, beetroot and graphite are at the fore, the black currant fruit almost an afterthought. The palate is sculpted, tightly wound in sinewy, savory tannins. Thankfully, the fruit offers a plushness that doesn’t get lost. Pair with a rosemary- and salt-encrusted lamb roast.” – (Cellar Selection) — Wine Enthusiast, Oct 2024