Mayford Wines – ★★★★★ An attention-grabbing blend highlighting all the strengths of two classic grapes: tempranillo and cabernet sauvignon. Ripe blue, red and black berries mesh beautifully with dried rosemary, earth, red licorice and vanillin oak. So smooth it glides across the tongue. Tannins are just so, spice is heady, the effect is stunningly memorable.Jeni […]
Ink black core into a deep ruby rim. Blackberry, black olive and graphite minerals on the nose. Rich and powerful on the palate, loaded with black fruits, anise, graphite and black olive tapenade notes. There’s a chorus of flavours that lifts in harmony along the back of finely grained, yet powerful tannins. Great length and […]
This was grown on the Souter’s Vineyard, recently sold, which is/was in Rosewhite, in the beautifully named Happy Valley. It’s a stunning valley and a very good (and interesting) vineyard; it is home to the oldest cabernet vines in the Alpine Valleys region (planted in the 1980s I think). There’s always been a fair hit […]
The framework here is substantial. So too the flesh. This is a wine of meat, bones, stuffing and gravy. It tastes of scorched black cherries, chicory, woodsmoke and cedar, though sweet spice and kirsch notes get guernseys too. The flavour here may be bold, and polished, but folded within it are arms of muscular tannin, […]
Essentially a blend of cabernet (sauvignon) and tempranillo though I believe that there’s some malbec included in this release. If you’re into the cellaring of wine, and you enjoy traditional Australian red styles, then this wine is money in the bank. The tempranillo aspect may not be so traditional, granted, but the bold style of […]
Albariño gets the deluxe treatment and that’s a ‘Wow!’ Each vintage sees these two makers excel themselves with the Spanish grape, reaching down deeper into its character to extract layer upon layer of complexity. Preserved lemon, grapefruit pith, lime zest, apple, beeswax and peach – a rich tapestry of scents, flavours and textures – are […]
Mayford Wines – ★★★★★ A wine of pure class. Perfectly reflects the Alpine Valleys’ ability to compete when it comes to quality shiraz. Ready for the glass or a long run in the cellar, it arrives integrated and balanced with a budding complexity. Dark plum, black berries, a shopping list of spices including anise and […]
Fermentation in stainless steel (50%) and older puncheons on lees (50%). The major white grape of Spain is making itself right at home in the Alpine Valleys. Brings both energy and warmth to the glass with a touch of savouriness. Layers of grapefruit, lemon peel, apple, preserved lemon and beeswax build and build in the […]
Spain meets Alpine Valleys and it’s fireworks all around. The result is an impressive wine combining both power and elegance. Intense scents of wet earth, dark berries, alpine herbs and licorice spice with gentle savoury overtones. Looks and smells dark and brooding. But wait, the palate lifts, the aromatics rise and elegance and poise rule […]
Some wines, from the first sip, just seem to say: I’ve got this. This is one of them. It has a brooding depth, lots of top notes and all the gaps filled in between. It tastes of black cherry and plum, blueberry and ground coffee, sweet spice, cream and fragrant herbs. It hits and it […]
