Value, nectarous, creamy.
The value conscious 5 Vineyards labels have evolved over the years and I think the look they have now is pretty spot on.
Creamed honey and buttery caramels, vanilla, pineapple, baking spiced and sugared nut aromas lead to a palate that is toasty and spiced, nutty and laden with sweet golden fruits. There is some residual here for sure, but you'll find value in this nectarous bottle.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 5th, 2020

Classic, value, fresh.
This famous black bottle is home to a sparkling wine made in the traditional method of Cava's classic trio of grapes (Macabeo, Parallada and Xarel-lo), this fresh Cava goes through a second fermentation in bottle and is aged between 12-18 months. It is considered brut with 9g/L dosage.
Notes of candied melon and vanilla, citrus and yellow apples sit atop vague yeast and nutty aromas. It's a fizzy approachable wine with a creamy wight, balanced freshness and ripe fruit flavours.
Straightforward but enjoyable and affordable.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 10th, 2020

Pleasing, juicy, snappy
While it was surprising to see Spanish Cava king Feixenet making northern Italy's sparkling darling Prosecco, it makes sense. The popularity of Prosecco in recent years has been hard to ignore, and while cava is a more complex, labour intensive and over all less expensive bubbly, the Prosecco numbers don't lie.
My first taste was a pleasing one, knowing bubbly has obviously helped in producing a solid product. A pale golden shade it has a smaller bead than you'll typically see for this type of charmat wine; the aromas are lemony with crisp tree fruits, apple peel and acacia blossoms. It feels drier than many of its competitors but is considered extra-dry at 17g/L residual. Juicy and clean with snappy citrus flavours it's a nice addition to the rather busy category.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 6th, 2020

This semi-crianza blend of Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for four months in 300L French and American oak barrels before bottling. It suggests angular red fruit, brown spice, leather and vanilla with hints of ammonia. The entry is fresh and like the nose, is angular. There is a sharpness and angularity in the mouth too, tart red fruits, cocoa, leather, toasted spice and dried fruit flavours dominate; it has a wild and rustic character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 17th, 2020

Second Review: November 2022
From Mission Hill Family's portfolio and available through their Artisan Wine Shop, this new label is named for the wildflowers that grown between rows in the vineyard, they are the sign of a healthy site.
Raspberry jam and Kirsch, sage and vanilla, baking spice and licorice aromas lead to a straightforward palate of jammy fruit and spice. Modern, quaffable and value priced.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 25th, 2022

Approachable, juicy, modern.
From Mission Hill Family's portfolio and available through their Artisan Wine Shop, this new label is named for the wildflowers that grown between rows in the vineyard, they are the sign of a healthy site.
Raspberry jam and sweet cherries, wild herbs and vanilla, cola spices and licorice aromas lead to a juicy and straightforward palate. Modern and quaffable it trails mocha and toasted spice flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 26th, 2020