Tasted 25/12/2016
Versatile light-styled Brazilian Merlot, macerated with pumpovers for 2 weeks and aged 1yr in SS vats.
Somewhat limpid ruby red, crimson red rim.
Delicate nose of ashberry, cranberry, juniper, black pepper and herbs (rosemary, savoury, garrigue). Warm whiff of stones and wet earth. Smoke in development.
Medium-minus body, lively acidity, moderately sensible tannins. Lingonberry, nanking cherry, cornel, blackthorn. Bird cherry and tobacco leaf.
Nicely long finish pander to palate.
Paired cheese plate & beef carpaccio nicely.
Tasted 25/12/2016
Versatile light-styled Brazilian Merlot, macerated with pumpovers for 2 weeks and aged 1yr in SS vats.
Somewhat limpid ruby red, crimson red rim.
Delicate nose of ashberry, cranberry, juniper, black pepper and herbs (rosemary, savoury, garrigue). Warm whiff of stones and wet earth. Smoke in development.
Medium-minus body, lively acidity, moderately sensible tannins. Lingonberry, nanking cherry, cornel, blackthorn. Bird cherry and tobacco leaf.
Nicely long finish pander to palate.
Paired cheese plate & beef carpaccio nicely.
Dec 28th, 2016