A lovely nose of grapefruit, herbs, lime and passion fruit. It’s perfectly dry in a lean style that shows grassy notes, full-on herbs, lime, grapefruit and a refreshing finish. Nice job here.
A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto and Lagrein. Enticing nose reflects the complex blend of varietals overlaid with a dusting of cinnamon and a light kiss of clove. Layers of red and dark fruit with gutsy tannic structure and food-friendly drying finish. Drink with grilled steak, roast lamb or other robust red meat dishes.
This is the first single-vineyard Pinot Noir bottling from the estate’s famed Rosomel Vineyard. It is such a beautiful and pretty Pinot with a nose of raspberry/bramble, tart cherry, strawberries, perfumed spices notes and a range of earth and mineral accents. It reveals complexity and structure on the palate with savoury red fruits, plush/ripe tannins, integrated oak spices and length through the finish.
Often a “what’s left over” blend, this more sophisticated version of Edelzwicker contains Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Pale silvery-yellow, it has an appealing grapey nose of peaches and pineapple. Medium-bodied, it tastes of pears and citrus, especially lemon. Have it with smoked trout for the Riesling, goose fat–fried potatoes for the Pinot Gris, and sweet corn-on-the-cob for the Pinot Blanc.
Deeply scented, fleshy dark fruit with peppery and earthy herbal overtones on the nose. Blackberry and raspberry flavours come in a well-balanced, moderately tannic, characterful package.
Riverview has crafted a singular Icewine blend of two-thirds Vidal and one-third Riesling. The latter was also botrytis-affected. Partially barrel fermented/aged, the nose of peach jam, spice, mushrooms, wax, honey, lime and lanolin is also found on the taste buds. The flavours are lasting and offset by constant acidity.
Recent research now suggests that the Grenache in France and Spain originated as Cannonau in Sardinia, not the other way around. Blueberry, red fruits and strawberry-jam aromas. Soft, juicy, red-berry flavours. Satiny tannins, medium body and plush texture. Warm, clove-spice finish.