Double blind wine tasting. 3 Whites and 3 Reds:
1. ‘18 Hamilton Russell Chard - WOTN across both whites and reds - complex, refined, fruit integrated with honey, oak, butter, cream, camomile.
2. ‘20 Hartenberg The Eleanor Chard - big wine that could use a few years. Nice fruit and lovely acidity. Mix between a White Burg and Rhone Blend.
3. ‘22 Far Niente Chard - potential, very young, not the best QPR. Reminded me of young Paul Hobbs single vineyard Chards.
1. ‘12 Giacomo Fenocchio 90 di Riserva Barolo - aged showed through nicely, but still lively with dark cherries and ample tannins.
2. ‘20 Vilafonte - decanted, but young and an absolutely massive wine. Black fruit, chewy, with decent sweetness.
3. ‘02 Origin Red Blend - nose of black tar and cigars. Zero fruit and big tar, tobacco, and bbq flavors. Bigger wine than I was expecting.
Great night with great friends!
— 5 months ago
Wonderful! The grape Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, so naturally I figured that a red blend with Pinotage and Cinsault would be a harmonious one. I was not wrong. Great fruit and nicely balanced. 80% Pinotage, 20% Cinsault. 4/12/23. — 2 years ago
Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of strawberry
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, white pepper, anise, mushroom finish. Soft, supple tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 25 days ago
Little bit of wheaty funk with petrol and white gummy bear / pineapple on the nose, a fun astringent and citrusy bite. — 7 months ago
Nice light body, — 8 months ago
Pillo y alex rocha — 3 months ago
Michelin Wine Club - Smythe — 5 months ago
This is nice. It tastes like one of those glou-glou Cab Francs from the Loire. It’s light. It’s a little simple. But it’s delicious and super refreshing with a light chill. I’m not sure if I’d pair it with Sunny Day Real Estate, as suggested on the label, but it was good with a burger. — 2 years ago
Ed Chin
Maybe a little reductive at first but blew off shortly. A fun lively chard, zesty lemon hint of lime and super clean finish. — 20 days ago