Banana, cream, peach, golden apple, spice and hints of hazelnut are all present in the wine. There is a rich mouthfeel, with creamy notes intermixing with freshness. Long-lasting and a brilliant match with shrimp risotto.
This organically farmed wine is the first Pinot Noir from Southbrook. It’s a fabulous debut and a nice addition to Southbrook’s growing portfolio. It’s a pure and expressive Pinot with a nose of violets, bright red berries and integrated spice notes that enhance the profile rather than dominate. It’s polished and vibrant on the palate with a lovely mélange of cherry and raspberry with a touch of earth and spice all leading to a textured, nuanced finish that’s lively and fresh.
Dark ruby. Black fruits dominate its nose, followed by oaked vanilla and a light red flower touch. Full-bodied and tight on the palate with great fruity extract. The long finish has a slight bitter edge. Better wait 2-3 years before trying it again.
Clear deep plum-red. Aromas of blackberry, fig, coffee and vanilla from the American oak. Medium-bodied. Despite its age, the fruit is still fresh-tasting, showing prune, cherry and raisin flavours, but this should be drunk soon, preferably with rustic lamb sausage flavoured with garlic and lemon oil. Great value.
This modern-style Douro shows lots of upfront black and red fruits, all built on a medium-bodied frame. Tannins and acid are all in check. Medium in length, it is well suited for grilled chouriço or Italian fennel sausage.
A great little Spanish quaffer that shows cassis, currants, maraschino cherry and light spices on the nose. It’s bold and ripe on the palate with red and dark fruits and surprising structure for such an affordable wine.
Dark ruby. Classy, deep nose with notes of kirsch and sophisticated oak. Freshness in the attack, followed by a core full of ripe fruity extract, very rich and concentrated. Structure is silky and firm, in perfect balance. Long, powerful finish. This wine has everything you can wish for in a glass.