Colour of a brass doorknob. Medium-intensity nose of lychee and peaches. Medium bodied, tasting of more peaches and orange. Slightly sweet, but a pinch of acidity lightens the texture. Drink now.
Lovely vermilion/tangerine hue with lots of fine bubbles. Try this in a regular wine glass, the better to enjoy the floral and apple bouquet. Luscious strawberry and papaya flavours are kept honest by zingy acidity. The surprisingly long finish hints of lemon zest.
A blend of three Chardonnay clones all from biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Gisborne region. Good depth of fruit on the nose with citrus, tropical fruits and a subtle nuttiness note to go with spice and minerality. Love the tension on the palate with fruit and minerals in a seesaw battle with the freshening acidity.
Anise, broken stone, wild blackberry lead this perfumed and wild Montsant. One of the great-value wine regions of the world, Montsant is a horseshoe around Priorat, sharing many of the same soils and all of the grapes. This is driven with the area's singular llicorella (slate) soils, buzzes with limestone and is grounded with the clay along a tightly mineral and textural palate, perfumed with violets, anise and light peppery spicing. Finishes warm, and yearning for lamb or wild boar. This is a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena and Syrah that has spent 1 year maturing in French oak barrels.
Complex, spicy red currant and floral scents suggestive of violets on the nose move to characteristic varietal red currant and blackberry on the palate. Tannins are firm and dry, with good weight and a touch of chocolate, finishing very dry.
Originating from a slightly northwest facing slope above Okanagan Lake, this premium sparkling wine spends 17 1/2 years on the lees yet still displays remarkable balance and freshness. It is an organic blend of Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (38%) and Pinot Meunier (2%) disgorged in September 2019. Fruit has orchard and some tropical hints, all the while developing luscious, mouth-filling layers of creaminess and complexity, with a lingering finish.
Intensely aromatic bouquet shows floral and ripe yellow tree fruit. Fine fruit flavours suggest apple, pear and citrus, with plenty of depth, vibrant acidity and a nice touch of gravely mineral on the finish.