SF | First bottle TCA Second bottle; Obsidian at the core, deep ruby at the rim; an intriguing wine, its herbal inclinations finely balanced against the dark ripe fruit, the intrusion of oak only modest in intent. Raspberries, pot pourri, crushed pepper and even a hint of salinity; fennel maybe. Deft of construction and persuasive of length, an impressive example from a property on the up... 91
AJ | Deep black-red, opaque to the mid-point. No purple. Bottle 1 is cork-compromised. Bottle 2: soft, open, subtle. Beef, warm grain, earth -- and tender fruits, but they are recessive; it's the harmony of the whole you take. Gentle, haunting, almost honeyed: unusual intrigue here, and almost a kinky note. But it works and you sense it reflects something true in the vineyards; hard not to keep going back. A vineyard of sunny sides and fresh sides. Pure, intense and graceful on the palate, with smoothly chamfered tannins and tender, fruit-succulent acidity. This is a very graceful wine, yet very complete too, and is another wine which combines an inner sweetness with poise and freshness to a remarkable extent. Delicious and moreish. Toothsome. (You can't often write that this year.) Exciting and unusual flavours.Drink Dates: 2027 - 2040.