The inclusion of 8% Sauvignon Blanc enhances the fresh herbal and citrus aromas. The 15% barrel-fermented juice rounds out the lively palate and lengthens the spice-toned finish. Also exudes flavours of grapefruit, passion fruit, honeysuckle and grain cereal. The fruitiness pops with sashimi.
Very dark. Rich and deep nose of ripe red and black fruits; lots of sophisticated oak showing pastry notes at this stage. Full-bodied, it has great elegance, very generous while being balanced in every way. The never-ending finish adds notes of liquorice. Already enjoyable but the potential is there for 20 years.
A zesty mix of lime, passion fruit, nectarine, fruit salad, jalapeño, verbena and honey. Brisk acidity helps carry the flavours. Drink now.
Clear deep garnet. The unusual varietals produce an attractive, fairly powerful and interesting nose with raisins, dates, stewed fruits and tea accented by a bit of barnyard and some coffee and chocolate aromas. On the palate, though, the flavours are one-dimensional: red berries, mostly sour cherry with a bit of sultana raisin. Good acidity for structure, and a long tannic finish, but the alcohol feels a bit hot. Drink up.
A ripe, intense nose of blackberries, plums, figs, pepper and a complex array of oak spices. It’s quite generous on the palate with notes of blackcurrants, plums, black pepper and barrel spices that’s all held together by fine-grained tannins.
Pale ruby, orange rim. Typical nose of tar and red flowers, only hints of oak. Rather full-bodied but not as much as Nebbiolo can sometimes be, with firm and tight but very finely grained tannins. Compact finish. It should become more expressive over time.
Shows fleshy red berry scents with dry herbal and spicy overtones. Cherry and raspberry flavours come with a splash of chocolate in a smooth, well-balanced package.