Frenchmans Hill Blood Creek 8, 2013 Waiheke Dry Riesling The pale mottled clay/clay loam

The pale mottled clay/clay loam layer indicates that a large degree of leaching and periodic waterlogging has occurred

A small amount of very concentrated juice was then obtained from these grapes and put into new French artisan oak barriques (50% new)

Over half of the wine was barrel fermented

or if you can restrain yourself cellar it for 6 to 12 months or more to allow the the flavours to mellow and the creaminess to come to the fore

broad and rounded with lovely ripe

Frenchmans Hill Blood Creek 8, 2013 Waiheke Dry Riesling The pale mottled clay/clay loam100% Waiheke coastal single site The 8 Vineyard". Cabernet blend of all 8 varieties grown at Frenchmans Hill. This is a nod to the great First Growth blends of Bordeaux where Luc studied. Blend cabernet sauvignon, 36%, merlot 17%, petit verdot 15. 5%,cabernet franc 8. 5%, tannat 8. 5%, syrah 8%, viognier 3. 5%, kolor 3%, 16 months 100% new french barriques. Unfined and minimally filtered. This wine is a tribute to Luc's grandmother Marthe the 13th