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2006 Te Whau 'The Point' Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot
2006 Te Whau 'The Point' Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot
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One of the best Bordeaux styled reds we have tried from N.Z. ( It comes in a beautiful wooden six pack if you want 6 btls ) "Tony Forsyth is a wine enthusiasts wine enthusiast. Hes also what a plain-speaking north-country friend of mine would call ya competitive buggery. After running one of the countrys top management consultancy firms Tony decided to chuck it in and start his own winery. I got the impression that he wasnt so much chucking it in as moving up a notch. All part of Tonys 20-year plan Iym sure.Tony doesnt do things by halves. He chose the sort of vineyard site that your average winemaker would describe as exciting but uneconomic. It faces due north and is so steep I get vertigo just looking at photographs of it. Tony planted the vines close together and bought a skinny tracked vehicle to do the hard yards. I forgot to mention that the vineyardys got views to die for. A circular winery, restaurant sits above the vineyard. It would make an ideal site for heavy artillery in case Russian battleships ever invade Auckland. The restaurants such a huge success that it seems to soak up most of Te Whauys production. Thats a pity because Tonyys dense, elegant Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon "The Point" and his full-flavoured Chardonnay remain a moderately well kept secret. If you visit the island, get The Point." Bob Campbell
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