A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, which exudes grapefruit, passion fruit, nectarine, white peach, white flowers and herbs. Bright on the palate with fine length and a mineral-tinged finale.
Light bodied and light in colour, but super-expressive aromas and flavours of roses, blood orange, spice and tart red cherries. Juicy, bright, fresh and captivating. Absolutely delicious.
The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is dried for 86 days then tucked away in all-new French oak barrels for 22 months and finished at 16% abv. It has a showy and concentrated nose of blackcurrant jam, blackberries, cherries, graphite, earth, tar, bramble and a crazy array of barrel spice notes. It shows waves of bountiful dark fruits, kirsch and raspberry accents, and a wall of tannins assertive enough to curl your tongue until the next sip. This wine is only beginning to show itself — those fine oak spices, sweet tobacco notes and mélange of lush fruit. Cellar 5+ years.
This heady and potent Icewine shows concentrated lime cordial, apricot pit, brown butter and savoury whiffs of salt, lending interest and intrigue. Acidity is easily fresh enough to carry the silken palate of richly honeyed fruit, while citrus closes out the very lengthy finish. Try with foie gras.
Made from 25-year-old estate vines, cool fermented with extended lees contact. Very pale pink tinge in the glass, vibrant aromas of orchard, stone fruit and subtle floral notes followed by a generous but elegant palate of pink grapefruit, quince and citrus, wrapped in juicy acidity with a lingering, zesty finish.
A dead ringer for a top Saint-Émilion and a worthy successor to the delicious 2012. A deep ruby-purple colour leads into a compelling and polished bouquet of plum, dark cherry, cocoa, coffee, leather, cloves and red flowers. There are lots of firm tannins, but my preference would be to drink it over the next 4–5 years. Duck confit all the way.
Wow! What a lovely old-school Verdejo from the Rueda DO. The nose shows white peach, guava and apricot with dried herbs and spice. It has enough acidity to lift the lemon and apricot fruit with a balanced approach to the spice. It’s juicy yet fresh and lively through the finish. Great match with white fish.