Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, cinnamon, floral.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, cinnamon, clove finish. Soft, supplements tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 9 months ago
Pale lemon with aromas of citrus and tropical fruit with herb and floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, guava, lime and pear fruit with floral and some floral tones, lively acidity adding wet stones. Medium+ finish ending, slight citrus, with fruit, herbal, floral and salty mineral notes. Nice! Not a typical NZ SB, very muted letting aromas and flavors mixing well together. Screw cap! — 6 months ago
Great nose, but overly sparkly, not sure if it’s too young, hard to discern the palate underneath — 10 months ago
Aaron Tan
Compared to the Chassagne, this was less dressed up but just as intense; and was a little more compelling, but neither moved me. Fruit-forward on the nose, with ripe lemons and stone fruits taking center stage. Some beeswax and autolytic notes add complexity. The palate was very textural and stony, especially with air. All in all a delicious Chard, but it just didn’t stand out during the night. — a month ago