A fascinating red wine made with 100% Mondeuse, a rustic version of Syrah that follows the natural winemaking principals of “nothing added, nothing taken away.” In other words, wild fermentation, no sulphur added, organically farmed vineyards. It shows a crazy-wild nose of fruitcake, spice, cinnamon, cloves, violets, sun-baked raspberry and blackcurrants. In the mouth it’s bone dry, tight and highly acidic with flavours of crushed flowers, loam, mineral, aggressive tannins, peppery spice, raspberry, cranberry and boysenberry. Not for everyone, but a thrill if you’re looking for something different.
A blend nearly evenly split between Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose shows blackberries, currants, raspberry and minty spices. It’s smooth on the palate, with an array of dark fruits and balanced spice to go with a touch of eucalyptus. Try with prime rib.
Looking for a bold and meaty rosé to perk up your collection? This is for you. Manly, in-your-face strawberry, blueberry and cherry fruit on the nose of this Malbec rosé. It’s slightly off-dry on the palate but layered in strawberry-cherry fruit that lingers on the finish.
An unusual blend of Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc goes into Marchesi di San Giulano’s flagship wine. Though still somewhat closed, this is a wine of great depth and complexity. The distinctive House signature of deep, developed fruit overlaid with elegant spice is there on the nose, together with finely balanced red and dark fruit in the mouth. Give it another 3 to 5 years in the cellar.
This is a small-batch, limited-edition cider with 6 months of bottle conditioning that’s wild-fermented and aged in older oak barrels. The nose is simply out of this world with sweet cinnamon spice, baked apple; slightly smoky with cloves, caramel and pear preserves. It has subtle effervescence and a rounded texture on the palate with barrel oak spices, wood tannins, creamy apple notes and complexity through the finish.
Clear medium yellow. Fairly robust nose with banana, kiwi, pineapple and orange all present. Medium-bodied, tasting mostly of apples, with a long, slightly bitter finish. Like many Rhone whites, a useful food wine, and one of the exceptional ones that will stand up to strong cheeses. Drink up.
Mellow citrus, apple and floral scents with an intriguing minty overtone lead the way for smoothly rounded ripe green apple and secondary citrus flavours, with stony mineral on the harmoniously balanced palate.