"I have stepped away from the traditional handling of cabernet franc and have whole-bunch pressed handpicked cabernet franc from Lesley's vineyard in the Bridge Pa triangle The pale juice was fermented to give a vibrant, texturally rich, dry Rosé with aromas and flavours of summer peach, red plum, greengage and dried 'Herbes de Provence'

Patsy is my favourite aunt. She has amazing energy for life. Her vibrant and joyous nature ensures it is always a pleasure to be in her company. Life is for living, is her motto. This rosé is a tribute to her. "

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Jenny Dobson

Jenny Dobson is one of this country’s most accomplished winemakers, known in her early vinous life as winemaker at Chateau Senejac in the Medoc, a position most unusual for a woman then. Her arrival into the Hawke’s Bay has seen her finger in many viticultural and vinification pies but her main job was as winemaker at Sacred Hill. Her solo project is her own label under her name: Jenny Dobson where she creates stunning Fiano, a white grape originally from Campania in southern Italy, in the Hawkes Bay.

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Cabernet Franc blend

Cabernet Franc is thought to have its origins in the Basque Country in South Western France. DNA evidence shows it is one of the parents of cabernet sauvignon (along with sauvignon blanc). Cabernet franc is often partnered with merlot in red wine blends and it is THE grape variety used to make red wines from Chinon and Bourgueil in the Loire Valley.

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Hawkes Bay

Sunny Hawkes Bay is along the eastern coast of New Zealand's north island. It is here where some of the most fruit-forward wines come from. They are known for their tropical Chardonnays and their juicy reds from the excellent Bordeaux wines to the peppery Syrahs.

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