This is an elegantly appointed wine with a nose of pear, apple, citrus, soft oak spice notes and subtle minerality. It’s softer, more restrained on the palate than the Quarry Road but promises to bring so much more when it opens up. It’s showing a range of orchard fruits, never weighty or dominating, zesty citrus, pretty and integrated oak spice notes delivered with a deft touch by the winemaker, lovely minerality and energetic acidity through the fresh and vibrant finish.
Bright floral and citrus aromatics with a distinct whiff of lime yield to green apple and citrus flavours; stony mineral with vibrant acidity and great length on the finish. Excellent varietal character.
This is a traditionally made 100% Chardonnay sparkler that is aged on the lees for 5. It possesses a lovely nose of brioche, yeasty-toasty notes, soft lemon and creamy apple with a mousse that starts vigorously then mellows into a gentle bead. It is fresh, lively and complex on the palate with pear and apple flavours and bright and zesty citrus.
Lifted floral, tangerine, citrus and intense honeysuckle followed by a luscious palate, emphasized by mouth-filling viscosity with good length and citrus orange notes in the close.
From some of the oldest vines in the valley, planted in the early '70s by pioneering Joe Busnardo. Tropical, citrus and honey notes before a well-structured palate of melon, guava and citrus. Underpinned by moderate acidity and a hint of minerality.
This version of Quarry Road has minerals in spades; a flinty/chalky/gunsmoke quality that flows effortlessly from nose to palate and combines with fine oak nuances to form the backbone of this elegant Chard. With the mineral component, look for poached pear and a range of orchard fruits on the nose and underlying barrel-spice notes. It is magical on palate with those flinty, chalky, almost smoky mineral notes that integrate so well with the depth of pear and apple skin and elegant spices.
Complex buttery, toasty, rich citrus and nutty notes on the nose offer plenty of promise which is delivered generously in the mouth. Full-bodied, rich lemon-citrus flavour is nicely balanced by bright acidity and drying mineral grip. Buttery, toasty and lemon-citrus flavours with a subtle touch of oak linger on the finish. Exceptional value!