A harmonious blend that combines the spiciness of Syrah, the fresh fruits of Petit Verdot and the juiciness from Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The beginning is fresh and fruity with good acidity, evolving into riper flavours with lightly herbaceous notes. Elegant tannins and fine, bright acid on the finish.
Warm, ripe fruit and cedary spice on the nose with dense cassis and bramble fruit aromas. Concentrated plum and berry flavours are nicely complemented by subtle oak characters, notes of bitter chocolate and firm but fine tannins. A satisfying, mature wine with character, structure and balance.
Black pepper and spice on the nose, complemented by aromas of ripe black fruits, wild flowers, dried herbs and lightly smokey notes. The palate is fresh and supple, with ripe plum and black cherry fruit and hints of cocoa. Bright acidity and firm, ripe tannins balance the taut, concentrated fruit leading to a stony minerality on the long, savoury finish.
Showing a wide array of ripe almost sweet berry fruit including black cherry and strawberry. The ripe palate shows more berry fruit, as well as dark spice notes such as chinese five spice, star annise and clove . The finish has gentle supple tannins.
The nose is vibrant with plenty of cassis and woody spice followed by proper structure on the palate, with bramble fruit and a touch of toast from the oak.
A vibrant, expressive nose of crushed fruits, black cherry, wild plum and blackberry, with brown spice and star anise. Generous and richly fruity with concentrated damson fruit backed by juicy acidity and a savoury mid palate with subtle, gently spicy oak. The mouthfilling fruit is offset by fine tannins on a fresh, sappy finish.
A warm, spicy nose with notes of freshly cracked black pepper, allspice and ripe plum. Good concentration of red berry and dark fruits are balanced by fresh acidity. The varietal characters of each cultivar complement each other well in this exotic, aromatic Coastal Region compote.
Immediately impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice - warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon. This classic Cotes du Rhone Villages is enriched with specially-selected parcels from Seguret and Sablet.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, damson and toasty spice. A rich palate with plum and sour cherry fruit, juicy acidity, and notes of dark chocolate on the finish.
Aromas of ripe black fruit with a hint of spice. The palate has rich plum and bramble fruit, along with savoury and herbal notes, and soft tannins balanced by fresh acidity.
Aromas of spiced rhubarb, sweet red cherries, Asian five spice and vanilla mingle with earthy notes and the distinct fruity spice notes of sassafras forest. The palate is seductive with fleshy red and black cherries. It develops with spices from the whole bunch inclusion and French oak barrels.
This full-bodied, velvety barbera from a wonderful vintage is really the perfect dinner-party red, full of black cherry, plum, violets, spice and leather all combined in this well-balanced wonderfully food-friendly Italian fine wine.
The nose of this Chianti Classico is intense, with notes of ripe red fruits, cocoa and violet. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured, with smooth flavours of red fruits and cherry, velvety tannins and a wonderful freshness. It ends in a long, pleasant finish.