Sangiovese
Heron's Flight · Matakana, New Zealand
Sangiovese by Heron's Flight is a good red from Matakana, New Zealand, made from Sangiovese, rated 3.95/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.8/100, it represents Matakana's red winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 3.95/5 |
| 2019 | 38 | 3.95/5 |
| 2018 | 38 | 3.95/5 |
| 2017 | 38 | 3.95/5 |
| 2016 | 38 | 3.95/5 |
Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Sangiovese by Heron's Flight is a good red from Matakana, New Zealand, made from Sangiovese, rated 3.95/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.8/100, it represents Matakana's red winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Interesting find
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 68.8 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Heron's Flight
- Region
- Matakana
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
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