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Ata Rangi Celebre 2008
Between hand-digging post holes “back in the day”, Ata Rangi founder Clive Paton dreamed of creating a unique blend that he felt would combine the best features of those wines he’d tasted from Bordeaux and the Rhone. His hunch was that this new wine would be tastier, more interesting and more consistent from season to season here in Martinborough. Célèbre is that wine, and those old original vines have one again delivered a generous, juicy-berried red from the lovely 2008 vintage. On the nose, aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants meld with hints of cocoa powder and a hint of gamey venison. Spicy, peppery notes open up on the palate while layers of fine, supple tannins provide backbone and texture. A long, smooth finish completes the blend; this year one third each of Merlot, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc.