Sacred Hill Helmsman 750ml

Naming wines can be a tricky business, and inspiration can strike at the most unlikely moments – in this case behind the wheel of a john deere 6300. we first sourced fruit for this wine from hawke’s bay winegrower allan gunn. we’d struggled to find a name we all felt passionate about, until one day allan was driving his tractor through the vineyard, listening to the radio commentary of the legendary defence of the america’s cup by team new zealand. black magic crossed the finish line and the bolt of inspiration hit. he phoned winemaker tony bish, convinced he’d found the elusive name for a great new zealand wine. helmsman was born. deeply coloured appearance. the aroma is beautifully perfumed and fragrant with cassis, ripe blackcurrant, white truffle and dark chocolate. the palate has ripe, black fruits, black olives with the sweetness of the cabernet franc showing through. classically structured, this is a tightly bound, elegant yet powerful red wine with tremendous power on the finish.