Clear, light lemon in colour with an exuberant, fresh perfume on the nose, with aromas of peaches and almond blossom giving way to a lively, youthful palate. Crisp and clean on the palate, with a delicious freshly baked bread and ripe pear character...
Medium deep colour. Rich damsons on the fruity nose. Youthful tannins. Fine 'sweet' oak in the end taste. Among the most structured and rich flavoured wines.
Bright ruby in the glass. Fresh berry aromas layered with spice and smoky notes. Medium weight with refreshing fruit acidity and juicy tannins. A pleasant wine with integrated flavours and a smooth finish. 72% Syrah, 13% Cinsault, 7% Mourvedre and...
Vinification: Must was fermented 12 days between 25-28C, followed by a 10 day post fermentation maceration. 40% of the blend was aged 8 months in one and two year old French barrels; 60% of the blend was aged in stainless steel tanks. Tasting Notes:...
Fresh berries, raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry aromas on the nose. The palate is big and full-flavoured, with silky-smooth tannins. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Cinsault. By law we cannot sell this product to anyone under the age of 18 years ol...
The grapes were cold soaked to extract the primary flavours with some light French oak to refine the tannin structure. An all round classy wine with medium body and elegance.
More Syrah? More Grenache? Mourvèdre? Mark Ryckwaert is always keen for us to critique his wines from the baking slopes of Uchaux. We joined this Algerian ex-fruit grower in his pursuit of excellence from 1978, since when he's struggled ag...
Rich purple red colour. Intense fruity nose with overwehlming flower, chocolate, liquorish and garrigue aromas. Rich, pleasant, structured and elegant palate. Blend of Syrah, Grenache & Carignan. By law we cannot sell this product to anyone under...
New Seidelberg winemaker Cerina De Jongh's CV reads encouragingly: top of her year at Elsenburg College, hired by high-profile Grangehurst and veteran of vintages the world over. She's thriving at this idyllic estate, founded in 1680 on the s...