2021 Paxton Queen of the Hive Red Blend 12 Pack

93 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Pristine and gorgeously expressed on the nose showing Black Doris plum, blueberry, violet, hazelnut and subtle spice aromas, leading to a generously expressed palate offering terrific fruit purity and intensity. Wonderfully harmonious and lingering with delectable flavours. NZ Distributor: Procure.

92 POINTS

Ned Goodwin - Halliday's Wine Companion

This is an intriguing blend of 54/21/18/7% shiraz/grenache/mataro/cabernet, although it is not noted on the label. Rightly so. After all, the sum of this ersatz field blend is far greater than the contribution of each part. Younger vines. Tank fermented with a smidgeon of older wood. Reductive at first whiff, before teeming blue and red fruits brushed with verdant garden herb and tobacco drive long. Leather, a note of charcuterie and juicy pastille notes define the finish. Effortless drinking.

90 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep, darkly red/purple colour. The bouquet shows meaty, earthy and subtly spiced dark plums, the palate rich and dense, with thickness of texture and a trace of chew on the finish. A more savoury style and a worthy contrast to its stablemate shiraz mataro.

90 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep, darkly red/purple colour. The bouquet shows meaty, earthy and subtly spiced dark plums, the palate rich and dense, with thickness of texture and a trace of chew on the finish. A more savoury style and a worthy contrast to its stablemate shiraz mataro.