Savoury and spicy on the nose, with scents of red berries that play through on the palate. Milk chocolate and spice are tamed somewhat by balanced acidity and a clean, dry finish. Atypical Pinot but good value.
A traditional, bottle-fermented blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this attractive fizz shows rich, toasty biscuity notes with plenty of fruit, good weight, creamy texture, sufficient acidity and agreeably yeasty savour.
Aged in French oak barriques, this powerful wine shows a developed bouquet with fragrantly perfumed fruit, fine spice and fleshy, gamey overtones. Thick black plum and berry fruit comes in a solidly structured, full-bodied, velvety package, finishing with smooth chocolate and contrasting tannic grip.
Fleshy fruit with gamey and earthy tones suggest Old World style. On the palate, sound varietal dark cherry flavours kick in, with moderate tannins, good acid balance and a very dry finish. A characterful wine, well worth tasting.
Tannat tends to be heavily tannic, needing time to soften. This version presents inviting scents of ripe blackberry and concentrated dark fruit flavours. Tannins are surprisingly supple, and the wine is quite smooth with a splash of milk chocolate on the finish.