While the Barolo from this estate offers great pleasure after many years in the cellar, the Nebbiolo charms immediately. Firm tannins with fresh acid and touch of rusticity that charms rather than gets in the way. Seductive aromas of tar, roses and black liquorice with a hint of orange rind on the moderate finish. A wine that haunts the soul and at a good price. Rabbit, please!
The aromas are delicately fruity with suggestions of mineral, fennel and marzipan. Full and silky in the mouth, with flavours of vanilla, stone fruit and steamed rice. A touch hot on the way out.
This bottled-young, tank-fermented Chardonnay sparkler exudes fresh, clean-lemon aromas and lively ripe apple and white peach flavours. The yeast lees contact contributes complexity and a round mouthfeel. Finishes crisp and refreshing. An elegant sipper with oysters on the half shell.
This single varietal red is a blend of 70% young estate Lillooet fruit and 30% older Black Sage Bench fruit. Wild berry aromas waft from the glass, while intense blackcurrant and boysenberry flavours attack a somewhat astringent palate. Smoky notes linger to the tart finish. Consider grilled vegetables.
The 2010 Small Lot Cab is a structured red with a wonderful perfume of cassis, violets, spice, vanilla, cocoa, mint and roasted herbs. Linear in the mouth, the slightly gritty tannins clamp down on the finish, assuring at least 7 years of longevity. Grilled lamb chops were made for this wine.
Complex refined bouquet boasts fleshy dark berry fruit with hints of mulberries, cedary pencil box, a dusting of cinnamon and a pinch of clove. Generously concentrated dark berry fruit shows a touch of sweetness countered by fresh acidity, firm dry tannic bite and dark bakers chocolate. Best with another couple of years in the cellar.
One of the lowest-priced white Burgundies you can buy, and, I have to say, it’s better than many at twice the price. A clean, fresh nose of apple, citrus and floral notes. It’s unoaked and crisp on the palate with green apple flavours and touches of citrus and minerals. Nice with fresh fish dishes.