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!
— 4 months ago
very much on the side of Puligny. Opens with toast, vanilla and yellow flowers, with just ripe stone fruit and pleasant leesy character. On the pallet, it leads with grapefruit and more Okie complexity, with enough acidity and minerality able to support plenty of opulence without flopping — 9 months ago
Michelin Wine Club - Smythe — 3 months ago
Little bit of wheaty funk with petrol and white gummy bear / pineapple on the nose, a fun astringent and citrusy bite. — 6 months ago
Nice light body, — 6 months ago
Slightly heavier Pinot noir, ripened blackberries, plums, liquorice, cinnamon and toffee. Does not taste like a typical French or Aust/NZ Pinot. Elegant tannins and acidic. Taste more like a light right bank — 3 months ago
Alvaro Bustillos
Pillo y alex rocha — 2 months ago