Pale straw with green tinges. Bodacious nose of Granny Smith apple, peaches and a bit of green bark. Medium-bodied, tastes of apples and melon. A crisp “deck wine” and sufficiently complex and minerally to cleanse the palate when eating oily food, such as chicken confit.
Pale yellow. Fascinating nose of guava, green apple, kaffir lime leaves, and “petrol.” From a good vintage; tastes of lemon-lime and passion fruit. This has serious aging potential, will be good to at least 2020.
Fresh and open nose of yeast, bread dough; very pleasant. Nice fruity taste. Great balance and volume with a hint of rancio for extra complexity in the finish. Less expensive than most Champagnes, and better than many.
Quite powerful on the nose with aromas of dark berries, pepper, dried herbs and mocha. Lots of concentration of flavours; muscular, yet still elegant with a firm structure, nice complexity and texture and a long, lifted finish. Could easily last another half-decade in the cellar.
Black fruits; elegant and full of finesse, with intense oak bringing toasted and smoky notes. Silky and concentrated, lots of fruity extract and very present oak that is not yet integrated with the fruit. The long finish is seductive. This one needs time to come to its full potential and will last 15 to 20 years.
This Cabernet Franc over-delivers for its pay grade. The deep ruby colour leads the way into a cornucopia of raspberry, cassis, cherry, violets and cocoa. The palate is ripe and concentrated, with none of that overt herbaceousness found in some Francs. The finish is long, and the soft tannins make for a wine that is ready to drink now or over the next 2 years. At this price, a case purchase is mandatory.
Leads off with seductive scents of fresh strawberry and red cherry. Red berry-fruit is quite forward on the smoothly rounded but refreshingly clean palate. The way rosé should be. Excellent as an aperitif or to match with lighter fare.