2023 vintage.
Garganaga 70 % with remaining 30 % of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
From a combination of volcanic tuff and limestone soils. Aged 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.
Pale gold in colour.
Citrus, lemon zest, nutty and herbal aroma.
Yellow plum, white peach and tarragon with grassy and herbal flavours.
Juicy finish with a pleasant pinch of minerality. — 9 days ago
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2021 vintage.
90 % Tempranillo with remaining 10 % Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.
Grapes from south facing slopes in Rioja Alavesa sub zone.
Red berries…cherry and blackberries with vanilla, tobacco and cedar,
Fresh and lively acidity.
Produced by CVNE.
Compania Vinocola del Norte de Españia.
This is a very food friendly wine.
— 5 days ago
2021 vintage of 100 % Malbec from Uco Valley in Argentina.
Dark and rich, fruity, full bodied with plum blackberries, spice and vanilla.
Vibrancy and grip on the finish.
Everything you would want from a wine to accompany grilled meat. — 12 days ago
2021 vintage.
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon from Arise Bench Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench in south Okanagan Valley.
16 months in French oak, 40 % new and 60 % 1-2 years old.
Flavours of rich, dark fruit, wild herbs, Okanagan underbrush garrigue and black pepper.
2021 vintage was heat dome summer where temperatures reached 49 C for almost a week and there were forest fires.
— a month ago
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2021 vintage.
72 % Sauvignon Blanc, 16 % Vermentino, 6 % Viognier and 6 % Verdicchio.
Pale green gold in colour.
Citrus, white floral, green apple, fresh cut grass and asparagus.
Pleasant back and forth between citrus and savoury with minerality coming in the finish.
Absolutely lovely.
25 % new Barriques, 25 % used Barriques and 50 % steel tanks and concrete vats. — 6 days ago
2024 vintage.
Grenache and Syrah blend.
Bright ruby colour.
Medium bodied, spicy, lively and juicy.
Plums, cherries, raspberries and currants with a woodsy, slightly earthy and a white pepper finish.
— 19 days ago
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2022 vintage of 100 % Nerello Mascalese grown in volcanic soil on south eastern slopes of Mount Etna.
Very dark with big extraction of flavours and colour.
Currants, blackberries prunes and coffee.
A bold character that’s gritty and warm.
Spends 10-12 months in 50 HL French oak barrels. — 5 days ago