Scented with musky spices, rose petals, dark cherries and whiff of blueberry, it’s smooth, supple and gentle, with a powdery spine of loose-knit tannins that will build more firmness with time. Gentle, soft and dry, it finishes quite savoury in a southern Rhone-ish style, with a lingering core of fruit, mouthwatering acids and a suggestion of red licorice.
Western Victorian shiraz meets a little European style and elegance. A bouquet of cassis, mulberries, blueberries and dark plums knit with cedar/chocolate oak is laced with spice and cracked pepper. Medium to fullish in weight, it’s long and richly fruited, extending down a powdery spine towards a savoury and charmingly balanced finish of mouthwatering acids.
A spicy scent of white peach, apricot and tangerine lifted by musky, floral aromas precede a long and very restrained palate whose shape and restraint present an appealing alternative to the more oily and coarse expression of many viogniers. It’s savoury, dry and lively – a positive match for many sweet and spicy Asian dishes.