Crisp, fresh and uncompromisingly dry. Sharp yet elegant aromas of the flor yeast and toasted almonds. Completely dry on the palate with reminders of almonds.
Characteristically elegant, full bodied with a firm finish from powerful tannins. With concentrated fruits and well integrated alcohol with a spicy, peppery sweetness.
This white vermouth from the Australia-based Regal Rogue range is "Fearlessly Handcrafted" and evidently rather lively! If you like your vermouth to be zesty and vibrant with fruit at the fore, thisll be for you.
The Wild Rose Vermouth from the Regal Rogue range is a fruit-forwards expression, featuring native Australian Illawarra plums, strawberry gum and rosella, giving notes of red fruit and earthy anise.
Another "Fearlessly Handcrafted" Australian vermouth here from the Regal Rogue range. This is their Daring Dry expression, made with a selection of native Australian herbs including anise myrtle, quandong and native thyme, as well as white pepper, olive leaf and juniper. The result is intriguingly savoury, with salty touches coming through too - the minds of the cocktail enthusiasts out there ought to be whirring with ideas for how to use this.
The smell is ethereal, complex, with black cherry and wood fruits aromas. The taste is round, elegant, bodied and velvety, the final is persistent and spicy.
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.
Red ruby color with purple hues. On the nose aromas of cherry and cloves, accompanied by a hint of violet. The polished tannins, balanced by the right amount of freshness, define the wine’s equilibrium and strong personality, leading to a long and persistent finish.
This Gergenti Organic Frappato, made by organically grown grapes, embodies the unique charm of Sicily. Red ruby colour. The aroma is fresh and fruity with a scent of blueberries and red berries. The grapes are hand-picked in early August. After the harvest, the grapes are left to be macerated with their skins for 6 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. After that the wine is aged in the bottle for another month.
Grapes are harvested in cases and then pressed softly. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (between 14C and 16C). Intense straw yellow colour with golden hints. A rich and aromatic nose, fullbodied and intense, with notes of exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices, such as rose, orange, mint and pepper. A complex palate with a long, aromatic and mineral finish. Perfect on its own or as an accompaniment to starters, fish, white meat and vegetables.
A fine and seamless blend of 3 classic white grapes. Sauvignon Blanc aromas are prominent on the nose, with lime and prickly pear notes. A tight mineral core and creamy mid palate from the Chenin Blanc gives complexity and a persistent finish while a small proportion of Semillon adds texture and depth.
A ripe yet restrained, complex nose showing quince, white peach and yellow apple, with a hint of fennel. The palate has great concentration of honeyed, lightly floral fruit, perfectly balanced by taut acidity and minerality. The wine lingers with hints of ripe apricot and honey and will no doubt age gracefully for many years.