McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Of all the wines we tasted in Barossa & McLaren Vale, Toby's wines were not only the most stunning but the most unique for the area and grape varietals. Toby is handling his wines very gently and hands off. The Bekker's Grenache is made in a very fine Burgundian style. The nose is delicate and shows it's Burgundian style immediately. Perfumed light and dark fruits as well as perfumed florals with a bit of spiced jam. You understand their elegance as soon as the wine hits your palate. The body is lean beautiful fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, slightly sour dark cherries with some strawberry preserves. Softly done spice that rises gently & slowly in intensity & heat in the mid palate and finishes very elegant. The wine is consistent start to finish; which doesn't not occur often enough in wines and I really appreciate when it does. Toby's florals are so delicate and beautiful. The acidity is perfect and the tannins elegantly soft. There's a light presence of mint. The wine finishes beyond elegant with slightly sour fruits, amazing florals and lasts for well over a minute. Toby's wines are guaranteed to wow you.
Of all the wines we tasted in Barossa & McLaren Vale, Toby's wines were not only the most stunning but the most unique for the area and grape varietals. Toby is handling his wines very gently and hands off. The Bekker's Grenache is made in a very fine Burgundian style. The nose is delicate and shows it's Burgundian style immediately. Perfumed light and dark fruits as well as perfumed florals with a bit of spiced jam. You understand their elegance as soon as the wine hits your palate. The body is lean beautiful fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, slightly sour dark cherries with some strawberry preserves. Softly done spice that rises gently & slowly in intensity & heat in the mid palate and finishes very elegant. The wine is consistent start to finish; which doesn't not occur often enough in wines and I really appreciate when it does. Toby's florals are so delicate and beautiful. The acidity is perfect and the tannins elegantly soft. There's a light presence of mint. The wine finishes beyond elegant with slightly sour fruits, amazing florals and lasts for well over a minute. Toby's wines are guaranteed to wow you.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2017This is not the 2015. It's the 2016; which is not quite finished. Not finished until it goes into bottle. The nose is perfumed raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and fantastic floral bouquet. The acid is a little higher than it should be as it's again not finished. The palate fruits are light, soft, flowery & ripe; blueberries, raspberries, blackberries & raspberry cola. The finish is gorgeous & sexy. I want to sip this one all night. The finish is a perfect balance of; ripe elegant fruits, beautiful soft florals for days with delicate earth & minerality.
This is not the 2015. It's the 2016; which is not quite finished. Not finished until it goes into bottle. The nose is perfumed raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and fantastic floral bouquet. The acid is a little higher than it should be as it's again not finished. The palate fruits are light, soft, flowery & ripe; blueberries, raspberries, blackberries & raspberry cola. The finish is gorgeous & sexy. I want to sip this one all night. The finish is a perfect balance of; ripe elegant fruits, beautiful soft florals for days with delicate earth & minerality.
Apr 12th, 2017
pretty nose as if it had Viogner in it, groovy wine
pretty nose as if it had Viogner in it, groovy wine
Nov 6th, 2016Benefited with a bit of air to show aromas of red currants, red and dark cherry, aniseed, ginger bread, fanta, chilli chocolate and the faintest of florals. Unfortunately the finish comes up a bit short with the alcohol knocking around a bit
Benefited with a bit of air to show aromas of red currants, red and dark cherry, aniseed, ginger bread, fanta, chilli chocolate and the faintest of florals. Unfortunately the finish comes up a bit short with the alcohol knocking around a bit
Mar 22nd, 2016
Bring on the appetizer steak. It’s a real thing.
Bring on the appetizer steak. It’s a real thing.
Mar 22nd, 2018Notes of gingerbread, fanta, rhubarb pie, blackcurrant jubes and christmad cake. Short finish, a little dissapointed
Notes of gingerbread, fanta, rhubarb pie, blackcurrant jubes and christmad cake. Short finish, a little dissapointed
Mar 22nd, 2016
Ronnie had this 3 years ago
Ronnie had this 3 years ago
Dec 13th, 2020
Rebecca had this 8 years ago
Rebecca had this 8 years ago
Mar 15th, 2016Ronnie had this 8 years ago
Ronnie had this 8 years ago
Feb 8th, 2016
