This full-bodied Chardonnay is straw-coloured with a spicy, tropical nose. The richly extracted fruit is sweet, augmented by toasty oak that lingers on the palate. Big enough to stand up to grilled tuna or even a veal chop if you prefer white wines.
Mainly estate-grown Merlot, with equal parts of 19% Pinot Gris and Malbec, yields vibrant rhubarb and red fruit on top followed by a medium-weight, fruit-driven palate of juicy strawberry, melon and some floral notes with moderate acidity through a fresh finish.
This aromatic beauty is a blend of seven white grapes. The primary suspects are Gewürztraminer, Musqué, Riesling and Pinot Gris. The supporting cast is Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon. Mid weight, the waves of peach, mango, nectarine, spice and flowers just flatter the senses, and the refreshing acidity just adds to its allure.
Deep ruby-purple colour with a cedary, herbal, blackberry bouquet; full-bodied, dry, richly-extracted blackberry and black plum flavours, well-balanced with spicy oak notes and a firm tannic finish.
Bordeaux reds can be costly, but here’s one that is really well priced and will round out with 2 to 3 years of cellaring. This wine is dense purple in colour with a nose of blackcurrant, cedar and spicy oak. It’s medium-bodied and still tight, but some bottle age will soften its tannins. It’s the perfect wine for lamb.
A unique take on the variety, whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented, and lees aged with minimal intervention. Lifted orchard and citrus notes up front, with a well-structured palate, with well managed oak, excellent, creamy mouthfeel and good length. Arguably an unabashed and very successful nod to Chardonnay.
Clear deep garnet colour. Fairly intense nose of cherry and milk chocolate with some earthy background. Full-bodied, exhibiting good raspberry and cherry fruit with refreshing acidity and palatable tannins. Good value. Drink up.