The 2017 Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard is 66% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, a bit more Merlot and Franc than the 2016 and dropping Malbec and Petit Verdot entirely. Aged in only 20% new oak, it features gentle cedar and vanilla hints accenting notes of tobacco and black cherries on the nose, followed by a ripe, medium-bodied feel on the palate. It's silky-smooth and immediately approachable yet with enough concentration to hold for at least 5-7 years.