Rathfinny Estate 'Classic Cuvée' 2020 Rich & Powerful gained a first-class degree in

gained a first-class degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Plumpton College and spent three years in Beaujolais as an assistant winemaker

and the vineyard expanded beyond Chardonnay and Shiraz to include Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon

Léa worked in the music business in Paris

you realise your mouth is full of toast

Today the story continues around the drive and determination of Kirsten and Richard Searle who purchased the Matawhero vineyard and winery in Gisborne from Denis in 2008

Rathfinny Estate 'Classic Cuvée' 2020 Rich & Powerful gained a first-class degree inThis is always Rathfinny's most expressive cuve, and boy it shows here. Honeyed lemon in colour, with a welcoming nose of red apple skins that gives way to a rich lemon meringue palate with a red berry fruit finish. An elegant structure with crisp, dry finesse. As an aperitif style wine, the Classic Cuve prepares the palate for food with its mouth watering structure. However, it is also a versatile food matcher, with the character and complexity to