on September 11, 2017
on September 11, 2017
2015 presented a season which allowed us to produce a single varietal Roussanne. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed, limited time on skins and racked with full solids into French oak of varying age and sizes including some new (Rousseau) oak.... Read full article
on May 8, 2017
on May 8, 2017
Deep very dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of dark cherries and stewed fruits with a cedary overlay are followed by some faint tobacco and spice notes. Light to medium weight the palate has flavours of stewed fruits and dark...... Read full article
on March 29, 2017
on March 29, 2017
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinges around the edges and a crimson red hue. Very fruit driven nose with aromatics of ripe dark cherries, raspberries and strawberry liqueur like scents...... Read full article
on March 29, 2017
on March 29, 2017
This is also our first release of the Marsanne/Roussanne blend, and we've decided to call it 'petit-blanc' rather than the mouthful of its varietal names. The same picking and processing as the chardonnay was applied here, with the exception of tank... Read full article
on March 28, 2017
on March 28, 2017
Silken textured, well-weighted, ripe but not overdone. Air of precision. Blue and black berries, spice, sweet soy, a melt of creamy oak. Ultra fine-grained tannin. The longer you sit with it the more impressed you become.... Read full article
on March 28, 2017
on March 28, 2017
At the moment, the wine repays decanting or even just opening the bottle an hour and a half in advance: then the complexity of flavour emerges. Roast duck breast with beetroot, roast pork or chicken all make good accompaniments; but we have been...... Read full article
on March 28, 2017
on March 28, 2017
Striking deep purple in colour. Aromas include sweetly spiced blood plum and summer berries, with hints of chocolate and earthy complexity. The palate is brightly structured with rich, ripe flavours of plum and blackberry. The wine finishes with...... Read full article