Citrus, succulent, value.
This value white from Bordeaux is a Sauvignon Blanc dominant blend with a good dose (25%) of Semillon.
doles out succulent aromas of smoked herbs, lemon peel, mineral and grass clippings with crunchy green apples. It has a decent amount of texture on the palate and expresses similar smoky, lemony and herbal flavours to mimic the nose.
An everyday dinner white for fish, cheeses and fresh greens.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 8th, 2017

Unabashed, potent, muscular.
This organic blend of Merlot with 9% Petit Verdot was grown on sandy clay and gravel soils in the Bordeaux and suggests unabashed aromas of Kirsch and concord grapes, lilacs and chocolate shavings, sarsaparilla and orange zest. It is juicy yet equally opulent with generous purple fruits, oak spices and vanilla. A muscular structure is softened by sweet potent fruit, the finish trails leather and baking spice flavours.
Impressive concentration--delicious.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 3rd, 2021

Postured, fresh, muscular.
Chateau des Annereaux in the Lalande de Pomerol appellation has been a family property since 1390. The 25 hectares are located on beautiful gravel and sandy soils of the right bank of Bordeaux are cultivated in organic farming since 2010.
The chateau dowes much of its glory to Caroline Ponsot, the young widow heiress of the property at the end of the 19th century--she was the one who carried out in-depth research into the fight against phylloxera in her own vineyard, and who was crowned with success for her work on American rootstocks and her numerous books on the subject.
This organic blend of Merlot with 9% Petit Verdot delivers punchy notes of ripe currants, red cherry, crushed stone, leather, pencil shavings, charred tobacco and cocoa. The palate is firm and quite muscular; red berries, cocoa and tobacco flavours dominate. Postured and fresh.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 15th, 2022

Value, smooth, expressive.
This value Malbec comes from San Martin and Agrelo fruit grown on 15-20 year old vines; it was aged three months in barrel.
Sweet briary berry aromas are woven with licorice and black pepper, toasted bay leaf and paprika with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a whiff of game. It is smooth and bright with flavours to reflect the nose. Good suppleness and fruit expression overall.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 9th, 2021

Alluring, fragrant, fresh.
This alluringly fragrant Tempranillo is aged 6 months in American and French oak and offers dried strawberry, licorice, saddle leather, vanilla, baking spices, orange peel and purple floral aromas. It is silky and fresh with sweet red fruits, spice, earth and pipe tobacco flavours. It's a lovely wine with a cocoa/coffee flavoured finish. Delicious, and well crafted.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2024