The nose shows lovely blackcurrants, cassis, chocolate-mocha, eucalypt, herbs and oak spices. It is youthful on the palate but still displays intense layers of ripe black fruits, dusty tannins, mint and spice through a long, smooth finish. There is also a fair amount of acid in this refined Napa Cab. Hold for a few years.
Intense and layered, the plums, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, violets, graphite, spice, cocoa and mint keep on delivering on the long finale. The ample and plummy tannins are buried underneath the extract and richness, allowing the wine to age effortlessly over the next 20 years.
A good little Chardonnay for everyday drinking from California. The nose shows green apple, pear, citrus, vanilla and spice. It’s spicy in the mouth with a range of pear and citrus fruits and good vibrancy through the finish.
Intriguing scents of floral, spice and compost. Invitingly complex [is there a noun missing?] belies its pale garnet colour and light-to-medium body. The well-balanced palate delivers bright herbal notes along side oaky spice and rootsy earthiness. Exceptionally food-friendly, from grilled seafood to roasted vegetables to Asian fare.
Tropical fruits and moderate oak in a typical California style. Nice acidity, a round body and good volume on the palate. Oaky finish. Very good.
Attractive aromas of ripe raspberry, cherry and herbal notes. Complex savoury flavours, with lively fruit on a well-balanced palate supported by polished tannins. The long finish is flecked by forest-floor and mineral notes. Versatile and very food-friendly, so definitely a worthy companion for the patio grill.
A touch of Sémillon and Viognier is blended into this wine that sees a touch of oak aging. The nose displays pear, apple and citrus fruit with just a kiss of honey and spice. It shows weight and complexity on the palate with pear, fig and toasted vanilla flavours. There’s just a shot of citrus zest on the finish of this lovely, bold Sauvignon Blanc.