The Bolney Estate

Dark Harvest Dornfelder Rondo

8.214 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
West Sussex, England
Dornfelder, Rondo
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Katherine R

Very smooth but no notes of... note... to write home about. It’s a nice wine to drink but wish there was some more substance to it. There is some nice, tiny bubbles to add something to the tongue.

Very smooth but no notes of... note... to write home about. It’s a nice wine to drink but wish there was some more substance to it. There is some nice, tiny bubbles to add something to the tongue.

Oct 17th, 2020
Scott Patrick

++++++On passing this around we think this wine was faulty+++++++


Dark Ruby in the glass.

I think this wine might be faulty, as the aromas are way out of whack. By that I mean it smells of babies diapers.

On the palate; Under-ripe red fruits, strawberries, raspberries, kinda stem/stalky'y. Low intensity, low-medium- body, medium acidy, low body, short finish. Just not much here really, but what is there is in balance I guess.

Very interesting as a product of a cold country climate, very evident on the palate.

Unsure what the aromas are about.
Can't recommend I'm afraid

++++++On passing this around we think this wine was faulty+++++++


Dark Ruby in the glass.

I think this wine might be faulty, as the aromas are way out of whack. By that I mean it smells of babies diapers.

On the palate; Under-ripe red fruits, strawberries, raspberries, kinda stem/stalky'y. Low intensity, low-medium- body, medium acidy, low body, short finish. Just not much here really, but what is there is in balance I guess.

Very interesting as a product of a cold country climate, very evident on the palate.

Unsure what the aromas are about.
Can't recommend I'm afraid

Jan 2nd, 2017
Andy Black

Pretty good. Leave to breath for a bit first.

Pretty good. Leave to breath for a bit first.

Oct 25th, 2015
Mike Gallagher

Been looking forward to trying this again..... Very nice.... Not as good as I remembered but I was tasting several that day.... But it is English!

Been looking forward to trying this again..... Very nice.... Not as good as I remembered but I was tasting several that day.... But it is English!

Jul 4th, 2015
Dave Di

Subtle notes and fresh berry flavours

Subtle notes and fresh berry flavours

Jul 20th, 2014
Vic Keegan

Writer victorkeegan.com and @BritishWino

8.8

Vic had this 10 years ago

Vic had this 10 years ago

Jul 14th, 2014
Rachel Strohm

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Feb 4th, 2024
Joella Melville

Joella had this 7 years ago

Joella had this 7 years ago

Apr 16th, 2017
David Windsor

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David had this 8 years ago

May 29th, 2016