4/29/2024 - Biggsy wrote:

Lemon and lime dominate the nose, there’s a little undertone of yeasty bread. Opens really fresh and zingy on the palate, there’s crunchy green apple and lime juice. Really pure flavours. Lots of zingy acidity. Great depth all the way through the palate - finishes with a lovely lemon curd flavour. Really liked this.

4/29/2024 - Biggsy wrote:

Big, powerful nose with aromas of lemon tart and wholemeal toast. Creamy textured and quite rich on the palate, but enough acidity to keep it well balanced. Long and layered, there’s popcorn, more lemon and a lingering butterscotch flavour on the finish. These are lovely. Shame that was my last one.

4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote:

This is lovely. Powerful and expressive. Aromas of lemon and chamomile and then this really comes alive on the palate. There’s pithy lemon on the entry, rounds out through the palate with stone fruits coming through before a cleansing bitter noise on the long finish. Great!

4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote:

Really enjoyed this - I can see it becoming a regular drinker. There’s red fruits on the nose, it has a supple texture with strawberry fruit, white pepper and a little spice. Quite a simple style but it’s lovely and vibrant.

4/12/2024 - Biggsy wrote:

Lovely nose with aromas of Cherry and a herbal character. Bright and fresh with juicy fruit, some people have called this lean but I don’t see that. There’s great depth of flavour with a Cherry Cola note and a touch of spice.

12/31/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Bright purplish colour. Lovely nose with red fruits and a green herby note. Silky texture with real depth throughout the palate into the long finish. Good.

12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Light gold. The nose is rich with notes of honey, yeast, and tinned pears. The palate is rich but refreshing. A lively mouse and note of pastry and creamy citrus.

12/19/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Pure raspberry nose. Ripe and lush with a touch of heat. Dusty tannins. Long crushed raspberry note on the spicy finish.

12/30/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Very similar notes to the last bottle. Intense nose with kirsch. Very intense and spicy. Juicy rather than jammy. Raspberry fruit on the palate. Very long.

12/20/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

This is excellent for the price. Black fruits dominate the nose. The palate is layered with black fruits, a lovely floral lift, and a touch of spice. Long length. Good. Will look for more of these.

12/28/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Last bottle of these. In a lovely place. Nose of blackcurrant fruit and graphite. Still very fruit-forward, it has a slightly creamy texture and a bit of grip. Good.

12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Notes of black and red fruited on the nose - there’s subtle vanilla and spices. The palate is silky smooth with a touch of grip, the bright acidity balances the berry fruit. There’s a little smoky, meaty note that comes through on the finish. Lovely to drink now, but there’s no rush at all on these. Superb.

12/26/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Surprisingly dark golden colour - initially felt worrying. But not to worry. Aromas of spice, ginger, and stone fruits. It’s quite sweet, rich and luxurious. Enough acidity to balance the sweet stone fruits on the palate. The spicy ginger note returns on the long finish. Lovely.

12/25/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

This was lovely. Biscuity aromas with a touch of citrus. Still very bright with a lively mousse. Rich with real depth of flavour, honeyed, toasty brioche flavours fill the palate. Long and luxurious.

12/24/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Powerful aromas of mandarin orange and that classic sherried note. Tangy, pithy character on the palate with a nutty flavour coming through o the long finish. A touch of grip and a lovely mouthfeel.

12/19/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Final bottle - Aromas of baked red fruits and a touch of leather. Still plenty of red fruits alongside the earthy, dried meat and leather flavours that are developing. Maybe a touch lighter in intensity than the last bottle.

12/22/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Classic Bordeaux nose - black fruits, cedar. Lovely mouthfeel, the tannins are fine and well integrated. There’s more black fruit and pencil shavings. Great depth of flavour throughout the palate. In a lovely place, but no rush on these if you have lots.

12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Nice Pinot nose with raspberry fruit and an undergrowth character. Velvety texture with refreshing acidity. Touch of spicy oak. Raspberry and Cola.

12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Really powerful nose with kirsch and boiled raspberry sweets. It’s powerful, intense and spicy. There’s a richness to the fruit, more juicy than jammy. Raspberry. Red cherry compote. Very long. It’s a big boy but handles the power and intensity very well.

12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Yellowish gold colour. Very similar to the last bottle with that lovely citrus peel and sherries character. Starts fresh but gains power through the palate. Has that nice touch of grip that you always get in these. Nice nutty almond character on the long finish too.

12/12/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Raspberry and red cherry on the nose. It’s fresh and bright with quite a luxurious mouthfeel for a Beaujolais. There’s red berry fruit with a sour edge, a leafy undergrowth character, and what I tasted as a bacon fat note on the finish. Thought this was excellent.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

The nose is a classical claret with black fruit and graphite. Good intensity of flavour with black fruit and green herbs on the back of the palate. Slight creaminess to the texture.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Meaty aromas with baked red fruits and green herbs. Velvety tannins and good acidity. Floral red fruits and black fruits on long finish. In a very nice place. Bright but fresh. Lovely. Touch menthol at the back of the finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Savoury nose. The same savoury character goes through the palate with a saline character and a pithy citrus note. Lovely mouthfeel.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Ripe nose - yellow fruits. The palate is powerful and rounded with red apple fruit and a salty, caramel-type note on the finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Smoky (reduction?) almost funky nose. Citrus palate. Nice balance and restraint.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Herbal nose, almost a touch vegetal (in a good way). Ripe yellow fruit and a pithy lemon peel character. Great mouthfeel and a little saline note on the finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: More floral than the GPS on the nose. Opens with bright, juicy fruits then reveals an olive and meaty note that’s just lovely. Silky texture with very fine ripe tannins.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Lovely nose - black fruits and pepper with a smoky dried meat aroma. It’s bright, fresh, and light on its feet but good intensity of fruit throughout.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Rounder deeper nose than GPS, with an inky, iodine note. The palate is balanced and vibrant with red berry fruits and a touch of spice. Velvety mouthfeel.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Very light and vibrant pinot. Feels so fresh and lively. Juicy red fruit nose. Lovely pinot character, there’s still power in the fruit but has a really airy floral lift all the way through. Dusty tannins.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: A little more elegant style than the blockbuster GPS. Lemony fresh with a lovely mouthfeel. Still has power and intensity, but brighter and more citrussy with great acidity.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Nutty, lemony nose. Really comes alive on palate. Real intensity of flavour, it’s nutty and toasty. Powerful, balanced. Little vanilla on the finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Classic cabernet nose. Power and intensity on palate. Very fine tennis, already feel quite integrated. Such a depth of flavour with black fruits and a lovely floral lift too. Although it’s intense, it’s well-balanced and so easy to drink - even at this young age.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Very pinot nose with a dried meat aroma. Supple and textural. Bright red fruit on entry, mineral and herbal too. Slightest hint of grip.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Quite a restrained nose. Comes alive on the palate. Creamy, leesey, lemon tart, toast and salted caramel. Dense and powerful with a mouth-filling texture. Loved this.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Powerful nose. Green apple, a touch of something floral. Nice pithy citrus edge to it.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Citrus nose, maybe a touch yeasty. Fresh and bright, lots of lemony citrus fruit. Chamomile tea note on finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Unripe yellow fruit on entry. Very citrus and mineral. Almost a touch steely. Great acidity. Long finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Quite a tight nose. Lovely texture, the mouthfeel is luxurious. The palate is powerful with lots of concentration. Yellow fruits, honey, and a touch of oak. Rich but plenty of fresh acidity.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Dense tropical nose. It’s luscious and viscous. Huge concentration with layers of honeyed tropical fruit, marmalade and marzipan. So good.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Felt a bit tighter and more restrained than the Granite and Schist. It’s got a powerful meaty, iodine character, then lots of blue and blackberry fruit and a long finish. Tannins are fine and very integrated. Great acidity like the other two alongside it.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Bigger and more powerful than the Granite alongside it. The fruits feel darker and riper. There’s a meaty, savoury character in there. Again - plenty of acidity and a nice green herb character on the back of the palate.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Lovely floral nose - there’s violets and roses. Sweet berry fruit on the entry, it feels so lifted and floral through the whole palate. A touch of classic Syrah black pepper in there. Such an elegant wine. Loved this.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Rounder, creamier and richer than the Old Vines Chenin alongside it. There are notes of yellow fruit and pears. Great depth of flavour through the palate. Great balance.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Fresh and bright. There’s power and intensity but balance. Mouthfilling. There’s stone fruits and a little creamy note in there too. Zingy grapefruit note on the finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Quite gentle on the entry, there are stone fruits and a little nutty note. Laser focus. Touch of salinity. Very dry on the finish. Excellent.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Very similar character to the 21 alongside it. A bit more floral maybe. Still has that same concentration, power and zippy citrus acidity. Herbal character on finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Zippy. Citrus acidity. Quite concentrated on the mid-palate - almost a bit tropical. Power and intensity. Creamy texture on finish.

9/27/2023 - Biggsy wrote:

Lay & Wheeler South Africa tasting. Brief Notes: Very ripe fruit on the entry. Creamy texture. Nice tension between a floral character and some riper yellow fruit. Plenty of acidity for balance.