This is a rather substantive Pinot with a nose of ripe cherry, raspberry, cassis, earth with loam, mineral and barrel-spice notes. It has a firm foundation of tannins and super-ripe red fruits, suggesting a long life ahead. Lots at play here in this highly structured Pinot — fruit, savoury spices, good acidity. A Pinot built to cellar for 5+ years.
The Proprietor’s Block consists of some of the youngest vines planted at the estate and also sees 12 months of oak aging in French and US oak. It has a smoky/meaty nose with enthralling cherry and blueberry fruit and fresh ground pepper. It shows savoury spice notes on the palate with bright red fruits, dried herbs to go with smooth tannins and zippy acidity through the finish.
The nose shows classic aromas of smoked deli meats, a floral note with raspberry-cherry, red currants, sweet cedar, saddle leather, barrel oak spices and pepper. It has lovely mouthfeel with a gorgeous range of red fruits, smoke, spice and crunchy black peppercorns with length through the finish.
Elegant bouquet unfolds fine red fruit, cinnamon, clove and subtle oak. Lovely strawberry and cherry flavours are delivered with good depth and harmonious balance. Well-integrated fruit, oak and light tannic grip round out the finish.
Shows red fruit with floral scents, together with a touch of earthy barnyard on the nose. Generous strawberry comes forward on the palate with good weight and balance. Red currant and blackcurrant flavours kick in on the spicy finish. A complex wine drinking well now but can develop further.
Opens with finely scented red fruit and spice and opulent red berry and blackcurrant fruit supported by velvety tannins, deftly balanced acidity, a touch of chocolate and firm tannic grip on the finish.
A clean, well-made and unoaked Chardonnay with a personality of peach, sweet apple, pineapple and citrus, Dry, with some fleshiness and medium-plus length. Summer fun wine!