The Agiorgitiko grape is known for producing supple wines with moderate tannins — case in point, this wine. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, plum, tobacco and vanilla are in play. Ready to drink or hold for up to 3 years.
A blend of Ortega, Pinot Gris, Gewürz and Müller-Thurgau, over 50% estate grown with grapes from just north of Summerland, adds up to a well-balanced workhorse of a blend with apple, citrus, stone fruit and definite mineral hints that can handle everything from simple seafood to lightly spiced Asian plates.
Partial neutral barrel-fermented, yields definite toasty notes up-front, with citrus hints, a well-textured and mouth-filling palate of tropical and bright zesty notes before a solid finish.
A St Émilion-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Dense purple-black in colour with a richly expressive nose of cedar and vanilla oak; dry and savoury on the palate with blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours. Will cellar well.
Herbal, perfumed woodsy flowers; this biodynamic Frappato is from 50- to 60-year-old vines grown on Sicilian sands and chalk, at 280 m altitude. 70% of the wine is macerated for 2 months on its skins, while the other 30% stayed on its skins for 8 months. It was aged 14 months in large 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels before a 1-month stint in bottle before being bottled unfiltered. A herbal earthy and salty cut lures you into this light-bodied, expressive and beguilingly floral red, one held riveted with fine but ample grippy tannins. Frappato's florals abound: iris, lilac, blue plum, sap and sweet salami lead the textural, rock-dust palate to the salty mushroom boullion on the finish. Even better the 2nd day, this intriguing wine is one for adventurous drinkers to return to again and again.
This is an interesting blend of Malbec (60%), Syrah (20%) and Bonarda (20%) with deep, rich aromas of plum, smoke, spice, tar, earth, black cherries and cassis. It is bold and substantive on the palate with black raspberry, cassis, cherry, tar, spice and leather notes.
Mature ruby colour with a high-toned cherry nose; medium- to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, sweet plum and cherry flavours with a firm tannic finish and a note of cedar.