Even though this Pinot comes from the warm 2012 vintage, it displays poise and elegance. The brilliant ruby colour heralds the plum, raspberry, cherry, earth, cocoa and spice. The acid is fresh and the tannins are supple, so drink now over next 2 to 3 years. Pair with charcuterie or ahi tuna steak.
The blend of this rosé is Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec and is another brilliant effort in this style from Culmina. The nose is pretty with notes of strawberry, cherry and mineral made in a delicate, contemplative style. It’s gorgeously dry on the palate with a mix of red berries and subtle herbs.
This has a lovely and complex nose of Asian pear, mature apple, brioche, white flowers and elegant oaky spice notes. The robust mélange of fruit on the palate is bolstered by lovely wood spice and kept fresh by vibrant acidity. It’s a rich and ripe Chardonnay yet poised and balanced.
This wine was tasted amongst the top Cabernet Shiraz in Australia, some of which cost as much as $1500 a bottle. This wine was, with no hesitation, my favourite of the line-up. Full body with firm and polished tannins with rich yet restrained palate that display notes of cassis, black plum, mint and vanilla. An outstanding bottle for the collector seeking to put some good value away for 10 to 15 years. Overdelivers for its price point.
Do NOT open this wine now — you would be committing infanticide. Purple red, clear but so dense it is opaque. Nose of strawberries, light molasses, tea, tobacco and leather. Packed with cassis and blackberries, it is presently too tannic and unharmonious — the score is based on potential.
Purplish. Good intensity on the red-fruits nose with discrete notes of oak. Supple and juicy on the palate, its ripe fruity taste fills the mouth. Finish is full and tight, a sign of quality. A good wine and a good buy to be enjoyed over the next few years on grilled red meat.
A refreshing lager showing lightly sour hops and malt aromas with a hint of fruit, but more prominent malty and bitter hoppy flavours. Lightly creamy in texture, it finishes with appetizing bitterness. Has character no longer found in typical Euro lagers.