Dense ruby colour with a nose of cedar, blackcurrant and blueberry; medium-bodied, dry with flavours of blackcurrant and dark chocolate, finishing with powdery tannins.
Only 2 barrels were made of this Pinot that spent 8 months in all-new oak. It shows ripe cherry, raspberry, smoke and bramble on the nose. It’s nicely structured on the palate with cherry-bramble-earth flavours to go with oak-inspired spices and ripe tannins. Racy acidity; firm and pretty Pinot with a long and graceful life ahead.
Arguably the best Bordeaux blend this side of the border, how does Le Grand Vin behave over time? Approaching 8 years of age, this bottle shows a youthful ruby colour; its nose still has generous black-fruit notes, and oak is very present, but tertiary aromas have started to appear (cedar, smoke). Compact, the thick texture has layers of fruit and flavours brought by the oak. Acidity is moderate; balance is excellent through the finish. Another 5 years or so before it reaches its peak.
The Vinemount appellation might be better known for Riesling production, but there is no denying the quality of this wine. Mid-weight, it starts with red-berry fruits: cherries, strawberries and raspberries. This is followed by graphite, herbs, cassis, violets and spice. The tannins are ripe and well integrated, allowing for immediate drinkability, and it will continue to improve over the next 7 years.
Deeply coloured with a bouquet of raspberry and smoky note; lovely mouthfeel, very Burgundian with raspberry, graphite, earth and beetroot tones. A joy to drink now but should age well.
The debut of this variety, from less than an acre of Petit Verdot planted at the estate. Only a tiny amount is available (2 barrels, or 48 cases). The wine was aged in 100% oak from the Bertranges forest in France for 6 months. There’s a lot to like about this big red, and it starts on the nose with plums, cassis, herbs, layers of sweet spices and a touch of licorice. The array of dense, powerful fruits on the palate is backed up by firm tannins and high acids. A keeper for the cellar.
It’s a blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (46%) and the rest Viognier and Marsanne. Only 80 cases of this top wine were produced. What a nose! Sweet raspberry, currants, violets, licorice, tar, campfire smoke, vanilla and tobacco leaf burst from the glass. It’s big, bold and weighty on the palate with anise, red fruits, figs, cracked red peppercorns, fine tannins, and layers of pleasure through the finish.