Hugh Hamilton The Villain Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Upfront and richly fruited, the fragrant bouquet shows blackcurrant, game, anise and cedary oak characters, followed by a wonderfully weighted palate delivering plump mouthfeel backed by silky texture and layers of fine tannins. Splendidly balanced and structured with a persistent, engaging finish. At its best: now to 2035. Score – 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, March 2024)