2018 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, Larry Cherubino Gift Boxes This wine from Thorne &

This wine from Thorne & Daughters is an intense and complex red blend from Grenache

Marchesi di Grésy is a landmark Barbaresco estate

subtle butterscotch and flint on the nose

The grapes come from three rows of vines in one of Saint Clair’s best vineyards in the lower Wairau sub-region of Marlborough

The grapes for this cuvée come from 20 Crus from the Grand and Premier Crus sites of the Champagne region

2018 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, Larry Cherubino Gift Boxes This wine from Thorne &Deep crimson in colour, this Cabernet opens with aromas of cassis, mulberry and black cherry, layered with bay leaf, cedar, and graphite. The palate is poised and concentrated with ripe dark fruit gliding over fine, chalky tannins, lifted by bright acidity and a subtle savoury edge. Elegant oak integration adds spice and polish, leading to a long, composed finish that hums with freshness and finesse. For when: the foods slow, the conversation steady,