Berries and tobacco, opens up with time — 3 months ago
Mature, lots of fruit, concentration, vines planted in 1985. — 5 months ago
Tight, strict and dark upon opening. Took about an hour or so to get somewhat approachable.
Pitchblack, purple hue.
Black cherries, brambles, black olives, charcoal, ink, ground coffee, black pepper and pencil lead. Lots of soft and ripe tannines, medium acidity, mineral notes throughout the wine.
This is young, complex and restrained, but most of all: delicious!
#samiodi — 13 days ago
I will but every bottle of Bize I am offered. Chisa has such a beautiful touch of finesse and ethereal character in her wines. — 2 months ago
What a lifted expression of a chard this is.
Nose doesn’t reveal too much, but there’s a hint of white flowers. Mid palate is all about honeysuckle with baking spices and baked apples. A cut grass note comes along for the ride. Pristine, squeaky clean, ethereal finish. Burgundy at its finest. Food would spoil the enjoyment of this example. — a day ago
Punches above it’s Bourgogne status. — 5 months ago
Freddy R. Troya
This is big Barossa energy. The 2013 Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz is the flagship collaboration between Ringland and the Hoffmann family, and it shows; dense, dark, and unapologetically rich. Sourced from seriously old vines (some over 100 years), it’s aged more than five years in new French oak, with only the best barrels making the final cut.
Expect deep aromas of blackberry, mulberry, roasted meat, and exotic spices, layered with tar, soy, and a firm oak backbone. On the palate, it’s plush, powerful, and smooth as silk, with velvety tannins and serious aging potential.
A true “essence & spirit of Shiraz” kind of wine; decadent, bold, and built to last. It seats among the best Shiraz I have ever tasted. Cheers! — 6 days ago