Bold yet elegant and balanced, combining rich flavours of black cherry, currant and blackberry with a touch of forest floor, full and polished tannins. Nicely firm on the long finish, showing a fresh mineral quality. Should easily age well for a decade or more (up to 15 years, according to owner Tom Meadowcroft). A bargain for the cellar.
A nose of attractive blackcurrants, raspberry, savoury spices, cigar leaf, cedar and vanilla. It is a robust wine on the palate with roasted vanilla bean, anise, currants and cherry with a mélange of spice notes. Quite structured with plush tannins and the stuffing to age for 5 to 10 years.
I am a sucker for good Dolcetto, and without a doubt, this bottling is one of the finest renditions to be found in Piedmont. Dogliani is also where they believe the grape originated. Made from 55-year-old vines, it possess 15% alcohol and an explosive combination of blueberry, plum, raisin, spice, violets and scorched earth. Drink or hold.
A consistently delicious Chardonnay from the lower part of the vineyard. Light straw colour with a green tint; Burgundian-style nose of apple, toasty oak and barnyard notes; medium- to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted peachy/apple flavours with good length.
This is an elegant Napa Cab with a solid vertebrae of tannins. Full-bodied, there is cassis, tobacco, cocoa, spice and leather. Personally, I would hold until 2020 and then drink until 2030.
Ruby core with garnet rim. Ripe red fruit aromas with light notes of spice and bramble. Rich, round palate with robust tannins and a powerful structure. Clove leads the charge on the long spicy-sweet finish. 100% Sangiovese. A match for barbecued meats.
The 2008 vintage in Australia was a great one. This example is engaged with a deep nose of blackberries, liquorice, vanilla, plums and cocoa powder. The palate adds nuances of raspberries and spice. It is ripe, but not heavy, as there is freshness on the lengthy finale.