Immediate presence of inky, supple fruit. There is elegance, substance and multi-layered black fruit with gentle acid; held tightly by firm, fine tannins. Lovely pure resonance. Drink continuously over the next 5 years.
Up front raspberry jube, violets, cola and evolving blackcurrants along with herbs and spices including fennel, anise and cinnamon. A very complex nose.
The Merlot is quite a visible contributor in the 2007 blend with satsuma plum, spicy cola and kirsh. Blueberry fruit adds to the fresh fr...
The palate reveals juicy layers of blackberry, blackcurrant and mulberry wrapped around a core of cedary perfumed French oak. It is fresh with brightness of acidity balanced by fine chewy tannins quite cranberry like. Although this wine is eminently drinkable now it will continue to improve with ...
Medium brick red. Aromas of blackberry, rhubarb and tomato bush. A moderate flavour weight of fresh ripe cherry flavours is enhanced by a medium flavour length of soft fruit and oak tannin.
The 2007 vintage was a terrific one with plenty of sunshine for close to perfect autumn ripening. There was no problem getting the Merlot grapes flavour and tannin ripe with balanced crops and canopies.
Palate Full bodied with a warm rich texture. Blackberry and classic minty fruit characters nicely balanced with spicy oak. The palate finishes with toasty oak giving the palate length and rich...
