Dark colour with purplish rim. Deep nose; the fruity aromas are covered by the oak expression of spices and pastry cream. Very full-bodied and very concentrated, thick texture, tight but tender, chunky tannins. Heavy but balanced. Excessive? Certainly impressive.
From Joe Wagner (Belle Glos, Caymus) comes this overt red with lots of new oak polish. Blueberry, kirsch, raisin, chocolate and spice. Full-bodied and concentrated, it provides a mouthful of pure hedonism. Braised lamb shank would be the optimal accompaniment.
A nose of ripe honeydew melon, citrus, tropical fruits and lime. It has a bold expression on the palate with ripe melon, lemon, tropical fruit, lemon and zesty lime on the finish.
Pear, pineapple, sweet peach and golden apple meet up with oak influence: cream, vanilla and spice. Taut, there is crisp acidity, with citrus and minerality carrying the finale.
This is a linear Chardonnay which reveals honey, spice, apple, pear, banana, white flowers and minerals. Elegant on the palate, it is refreshing and ideally suited for lobster dishes.
The nose shows creamy apple, pear, vanilla toast, citrus and spice. This classic Sonoma Chard displays a spicy bite on the palate to go with baked apples, poached pear, vanilla cream and a range of toasted oak spices. Good acidity keeps it lively and fresh on the finish.
Light straw colour; spicy oak, lemon and green apple with an apple-blossom note on the nose; full-bodied, dry, rich and full on the palate with toasty, citrus, pineapple and caramel flavours; beautifully balanced and elegant with a long, nutty finish.