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Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
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Dark fruit, lingering cassis and currants, purple flowers, concentrated violets, light leather
Dark fruit, lingering cassis and currants, purple flowers, concentrated violets, light leather
The "Laird" is their flagship wine and a bit pricey. I think it's $300 Australian at the tasting room; which is about 28% less in US currency. It's a huge luscious wine with big, bold black cassis. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, plum, a soft tarry presence, black coffee, mocha, caramel, not overly done vanilla, leather, liquid violets & a touch of lavender, softly understated earth/minerals & some toasted wood shavings. The body and mouthfeel are memorable. The bold structure, balance, big tension and long length are beautiful. The acidity is spot on and the finish is incredibly lush ripe fruit with big sticky tannins. Spent 32 months in oak. This is a 30 year plus wine. Photos are the private tasting room where we tasted and their olive trees as viewed out the front door. Their new Cellar Door was just completed two weeks ago.
The "Laird" is their flagship wine and a bit pricey. I think it's $300 Australian at the tasting room; which is about 28% less in US currency. It's a huge luscious wine with big, bold black cassis. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, plum, a soft tarry presence, black coffee, mocha, caramel, not overly done vanilla, leather, liquid violets & a touch of lavender, softly understated earth/minerals & some toasted wood shavings. The body and mouthfeel are memorable. The bold structure, balance, big tension and long length are beautiful. The acidity is spot on and the finish is incredibly lush ripe fruit with big sticky tannins. Spent 32 months in oak. This is a 30 year plus wine. Photos are the private tasting room where we tasted and their olive trees as viewed out the front door. Their new Cellar Door was just completed two weeks ago.
Deep ruby in color. Beautiful nose with floral elements, mocha, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking spices. Although relatively light on the palate, it offers intense blue and black fruit flavors leading to a gently tannic finish of incredible length. Sourced from fruit grown on vines planted in 1958 on native rootstock then aged in 100% new French oak, this is drinking beautifully now!
Deep ruby in color. Beautiful nose with floral elements, mocha, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking spices. Although relatively light on the palate, it offers intense blue and black fruit flavors leading to a gently tannic finish of incredible length. Sourced from fruit grown on vines planted in 1958 on native rootstock then aged in 100% new French oak, this is drinking beautifully now!
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
