SF | Straw colour, a touch miasmic. The nose of baked apple, macadamia and quince confirms a touch of oxidation; whether or not this is deliberate it is for us to establish. The odd, spritzy palate and very dry, burnt grass finish imply that it is not deliberate, or if so stylistically somewhat recherche. Structurally the wine fascinates, its stony austerity and acidic impulsion both etched with lapidary confidence. An enigma! 90
AJ | Opaque and light amber, so clearly a 'natural' style here. Murky and a little tired for me, though I am trying to extend it as much sympathy as I can. There seems to me to be some reductive unattractiveness here also, or a sulphur/sulphide note. Heavy and galumphing, with developed acidity but little fruit cling. I like the tannic texture and the palate seems cleaner than the nose suggested it might, so this isn't a failure, but it is a little cidery and lacks charm and draw (for me).Drink Dates: 2024 - 2026. 81
RM | mid-deep, slightly cloudy golden colour; rather flat initially on the nose with and underlying savoury-biscuity character; fully developed and rather lacking fruit mid-palate though retaining a streak of acidity on a rather extractive finish. Not much pleasure to be gained here.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2026. 80