The 2019 Pinot Noir VGR has a medium ruby-purple color and powerful aromas of cranberries, blueberries and tangerine with accents of woodsmoke, tea leaves and dark spices. The medium-bodied palate is pure and defined with bright... Read More
A blend of 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terre Noir and Vaccarèse, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Alchimie is a strong effort. Black cherries, black olives... Read More
Made from 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, and the rest Meunier, the NV Champagne Origine Brut pours a straw hue and is based on the 2019 vintage with 30% reserve wines and partially raised in 228-liter barrels. It’s generous... Read More
Swoonworthy aromatics of lavender water, earthy/funky daisies and lemon drop hard candies are worth $48 all by themselves. Then you get brilliant acidity providing a sharp edge to icy lemon granita, candied ginger and mint flavors.... Read More
The fruit for this wine is sourced from Ebenezer, specifically the Hoffmann vineyard holdings. A component hails from Dimchurch, says Callum Powell, winemaker, which is the property that the Hoffmanns first settled at in the 1850s,... Read More
In October 2021, the Flaxman Valley (up in Eden Valley) was decimated by a severe hail event. I picked 25% of what I usually take from Nathan Burley's vineyard next door, says Callum Powell, winemaker, less of Naimanya and... Read More
This is a combination of Ebenezer fruit (Hoffmann) and Kalimna (Asbroek) and the only blended wine in the 2022 suite of releases. Theel's Handfibel is an 1800s school chart I found digging through the Barossa Archives, says... Read More
This smoky version features a core of black cherry, blackberry, violet and stony mineral flavors. Nicely balanced, with vibrant structure for support, keeping this focused and long.
If you actually want to DRINK Burgundy, rather than saving it for decades, you can't beat Bichot. It should be noted that Bichot buys entire properties and continues to make wines on-site, rather than hauling the fruit to... Read More
A deep and really complex Echezeaux with a ton of forest berries, very polished tannins and wonderful sweetness that grows at the back of the palate. Very long and complex finish with a lot of herbal and mineral complexity. Very... Read More
