This is some serious juice here. The nose shows currants, boysenberry, sweet oak spice, white pepper, bramble, plums and roasted meats. It is highly structured with firm, assertive tannins and delivers a wave of dark and meaty fruits with savoury-peppery accents. Try this with BBQ ribs or smoked grilled pork chops.
Fresh and lively; delicious ripe cherry flavours with a touch of tartness, earth, pepper, and a bit of meaty savoury quality that all add to the complexity of the wine. Possesses juicy tannins, a silky texture and bright acidity on the mineral finish. Enough flavour and backbone to pair with pulled pork and BBQ ribs, but elegant enough for salmon and chicken.
The focus of the new Culmina portfolio from Donald Triggs will always be the creation of this Bordeaux-style blend. The blend consists of 3 Bordeaux varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The nose shows fine cassis, bramble bush, violets, cherry-kirsch fruit and toasted oak spices that evolve in the glass. It has an elegant feel in the mouth with nothing overdone. The just-ripe red and dark fruits and vivid spices are delivered on a bed of firm tannins while the firm acidity offers balance and finesse. A wonderful first effort from young vines.
PTG is a nice take on the classic “Passetoutgrain” blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from Burgundy. Bright aromas and flavours of cherry, strawberry and black berries with cracked pepper, a touch of meaty savouriness, soft and supple tannins with elegance and depth and a lovely lifted finish. Great with duck or game birds.
This is only the third time that La Brunate, Hidden Bench’s flagship red wine, has been made, as it is only produced in top vintages. That being said, this vintage is the best rendition to date as it was harvested at an insanely low yield of 1.5 tonnes/acre. This blend of 33% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Malbec saw a high percentile of new oak, creating a bouquet of plum, mint, graphite, smoke, blueberry, black cherry, dark cocoa, earth and anise. It is still remarkably youthful, and will require at least another 2 years of bottle aging and then should be consumed by 2022. If you are looking to give a top-end red this holiday season, this wine should be at the top of your list.
The telltale grassy varietal aromas include nuances of grapefruit, melon and passionfruit. Perky acidity freshens the round mouthfeel, accompanied by gobs of canned fruit cocktail flavour. Lingers with lime, pear skin and honeyed notes. Pair with a white-fleshed fish fillet.
Its pale salmon colour, lean structure and crisp, fresh acidity harkens to a dry Provence rosé style. Fragrant hibiscus and confected red berry aromas, tart white cranberry flavour and red apple skin finish complete this easy-sipping package. Apropos with moules à la provençale.