Vilafonté Series M 2010
Vilafonte Series M 2010 displays a deep, dark red to black colour. The nose is vibrant with warm flavours. Primary nuances include inviting blueberries, black cherry preserve and cocoa powder which fills the glass. This spectacular ‘Series M’ has a beautiful brightness to it, showing hints of caramel, fruitcake and spice. The wine is singular in approach, with great concentration and a lovely plush mid-palate. ‘Series M’ 2010 is incredibly smooth and seamless with a long finish.
Wine Spectator 93
IWSC 94
Drappier Carte d Or Brut Champagne NV
Yalumba Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Yalumba The Cigar 2018 has a full nose with savoury blackcurrant fruit and on the palate there are layers of plum and cherry fruit and a lengthy savoury textured finish. The palate surprises as it is not the brute the nose suggests. It is a medium bodied wine with deep fruit flavours of dark cherries and blackberries. The tannins are silky smooth and act in harmony with the fruit for a lingering finish.
Coonawarra, South Australia
Fire Gully Chardonnay 2020
10 Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2018
10 Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2018 is semi-translucent dark red in colour with a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries meld into anise, hints of toasty oak, traces of forest floor and spice notes. Light and expressive the palate has flavours of ripe dark cherries and strawberries which are carried by anise, light smoky cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements. Supple mouthfeel, silky tannins and well-balanced acidity concluding with good power.
Iona One Man Band Red 2020
Iona One Man Band Red 2010 shows cassis fruit, with exotic spice and red fruit notes. It is layered with fragrant ripe cherry and blackberry notes, with underlying spice cedarwood and white pepper characters. The palate is seamless, with elegant fine grained tannins
Varieties:
Syrah 47%
Petit Verdot 19%
Others 34%
L’Ormarins Brut Classique NV
L'Ormarins Brut Classique NV has eye catching vigorous bubbles. Typical yeast and cracker biscuit notes on the nose with lively citrus rind and a briny, maritime nuance also apparent. The mouth manages to be both refreshingly vibrant and dry at the same time. Bright effervescence with creamy lees richness from its time in bottle, with distinct brioche and sourdough toast notes vying with lively grapefruit and citrus flavours. Elegant, restrained, taut and thrilling, it’s beautifully poised yet equally flamboyant and exuberant! A gentle nutty note lingers on the long tail.
Post House Missing Virgin 2021
The Post House Missing Virgin 2021 is a South African red blend (Pinotage/Petit Verdot) known for being full-bodied with notes of blueberry, fruitcake, cinnamon, and wild heath, offering rich fruit and soft tannins, named after a stamp error where a virgin figure was omitted, reflecting the winery's historic Post Office location. It's a complex, aromatic, and fruity wine from Stellenbosch, praised for its balance and enjoyable finish, with the 2021 vintage available from various wine retailers.
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2019
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2019 shows a lot of tropical notes like peaches apricot, honeycomb and orange peel. This is a seriously complexed wine that has a great mid palate with good length and ageing potential.
Blend Information
79% Chenin Blanc, 10.5% Viognier, 10.5% Chardonnay
Food Suggestions
Pairs well with smoked duck, roasted chicken, Norwegian salmon, pan-frie. This is a definite food wine.
Old Road Wine Co ANEMOS Chenin Blanc 2017
Old Road Wine Co. Anemos Chenin Blanc 2017 has a delicate partial wood maturation yielding a Chenin Blanc of great character and style – a wine that is complex yet fresh, crisp and very stylish. On entry it exudes dried apricot and peach with tropical notes, persisting onto the palate together with ripe white fleshy pear. Balancing the succulent fruit is good acidity, and a creamy finish rounds off the luxurious taste experience.
Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2020
Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2020 on the nose is floral notes of violets and roses entice along with Christmas spice and plum pudding. Each sip is deeply rich, with flavours ranging from Kirsch macerated black cherries to dark chocolate enrobed hazelnuts. There are also savoury undertones truffles and tobacco with brisk acidity and warming alcohol in harmony with the lithely powerful structure. Seamlessly integrated after two years in old 225l French oak barrels, this world class wine should reward contemplation for at least another two decades.
Muratie Isabella Chardonnay 2023
Muratie Isabella Chardonnay 2023 is a fresh and elegant wine with its peach-blossom fragrance, the aim is to evoke those bedtime butterfly kisses of their beautiful baby girl, so the oaking (10 months in this case) is subtle, serving only to spice the stone fruit, melon and citrus flavours with hints of hazelnuts and vanilla cream. It’s beautifully delicate and understated, with a pure, slightly piquant and lingering ‘mineral’ finish promising great charm well beyond the toddler years.
