Jamie Lauder

9.2

2020 vintage.
41 % Merlot, 34 % Cabernet Franc, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 % Petit Verdot.
12 months in French Oak.
Black cherries, underbrush and black flowers on the nose.
Bright acidity with ripe plums, cherries, minerals, rose and licorice with a peppery finish.
Lovely texture. — 2 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2015 vintage from magnum.
Bright ruby colour.
Perfumed nose with cherry, plums and dark flowers.
Smooth and savoury with medium acidity, red fruits, earthy, herbs and well developed rounded tannins.
This wine is food friendly.
I got a kilo of local Matsutake mushrooms from a forager friend and made risotto.
— a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

2017 vintage.
Bright ruby colour.
Raspberry, dried dark flowers, tar and tobacco.
It has a floral and freshness.
Dried cherries, truffles, sweet spices and menthol.
Rustic with earthy richness.
Harvested in 4 sites. Rive in La Morra, Scarrone in Castiglione di Falletto, Baudana and Broglio in Serralunga.
I had a kilo of local fresh Matsutake mushrooms and made risotto with compound truffle butter. — 2 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.4

2021 vintage.
100 % Pinot Grigio. Biodynamicly grown.
Founded 1823 , they have 140 acres under vine.
Bright straw yellow colour.
Ripe apple, melon and pear..
Savoury, earthy, rich and complex.
Dried herbs and rich textures .
One part pressed immediately, another part kept15 hours on skin contact and the rest in contact with stems and skins for 1 year.
This is not a simple Pinot Grigio.
It needs food.
— 11 days ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2022 vintage.
Pale straw, nearly water white in colour.
Gooseberry, Granny Smith apple and kiwi on the nose.
Bright, fresh and herbaceous.
Lemon grass, jalapeño pepper, white grapefruit and passion fruit.
Very tasty with grilled local salmon and octopus on the BBQ. — a month ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2022 vintage.
100 % Verdeca from Puglia.
Straw yellow in colour with hints of gold.
White peach, almonds and fresh cut grass on the nose.
Bright acidity, tropical fruit, guava, nectarines and lemon verbena with a creaminess on the finish that stays with you for minutes.
This wine would be great with crab cakes or any white fish. — 2 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.4

2016 vintage.
Bright ruby red.
Dark cherry, tobacco and fresh tilled earth.
Smooth acidity with medium, silky tannins.
Bright cherry, Coca Cola and under brush.
If anyone asks what Oregon Pinot Noir should taste like….pour them a glass of this. — 12 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2015 vintage.
Dark crimson red.
Plums, cherry, tobacco and leather aromas.
Bing cherries, cassis, mushrooms, orange peel, clove and toasted spice.
Polished tannins and bright acidity.
This wine paired very well with Matsutake Okonomiyaki. — a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2021 vintage.
The fish label.
Off dry Riesling with green apples, lime, chamomile and slate.
Snappy Mosel acidity with juicy citrus on the finish.
Great value for the money paid.
— a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
Named after a little creek running between the vineyards and the Villa.
60 % Merlot, 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Cabernet Franc from vineyards in Bolgheri and Maremma.
12 months in French and American Oak barriques…30 % new.
Deep, dark ruby red.
Red fruit, leather,toasty and herbal on the nose.
Dark plum, tobacco, bay leaf with finely grained tannins with medium acidity and a fresh finish.
This wine definitely punches above its weight.
It’s the little brother.
The big brother is Sor Ugo.
Try it if you have the opportunity. — 2 months ago