My first bottle was about 3 months ago and I was just underwhelmed and couldn’t think of anything particularly good or bad to say about it. This second bottle was much more interesting (maybe root day last time versus flower day this???) - with some lovely strawberry flavours, great balance from integrated tannins and nicely judged acidity. Bottled under screwcap I cannot see any rush to drink this...
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One of the Proprietor Reserve rangeSingle clone (5) ,50% whole bunch ,30% new French oak original Gibbston Valley vineyard
Colour translucent ruby , crimson edges bright and clear 15/15 Nose med intensity, aromas of red fruits strawberry cherry , savoury dried herbs , thyme , Gainey, earthy , mushrooms,good complexity 26/30 Palate med to full flavoured follows on from the nose excellent acidity and balance long clean finish 41/44 Overall This was in a half bottle 6yo ,but lots of life left in this wine , only just starting the intergrate Excellent 10/11
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On open pretty thin so I let it sit for 1.5 hours. Much better now. Nose of strawberry, raspberry, anise, pine, candy, violet, roses, faint shoe polish, faint rubber. Drinking slightly bitter, cassis, cherry, oak, finish Sherry and red fruits even if a bit shallow. Acidity and tannins makes me believe you can sit on this wine for a few more years. Leaves an astringent sensation. An alright wine.
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Nice bottle. On open pretty thin nose of strawberry, raspberry, anise, pine. Would not have bought it again if that's where it ended. Drank half a bottle over 2 hours and it has really opened up. Same nose just bigger. Drinking it - it is following the nose. It does taste a bit young, acid is pretty prominent but it is calming down after 2 hours. Alcohol very well integrated. In a blind set up I could have believed it was a low end Burgundy Premier Cru..with a bit less character. A bit too pure and clean, maybe will give up a bit more with time. I would let it rest for a bit or at least give it a 2 hour decant. Day 2 after 2 hours in the glass I would bump it up a point or two. Still a bit acidic. Anise more pronounced.
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[Pop-up@TwoPaddocks w Sam] Dark berry, rose, raspberry, lingonberry. Ashy umami. Extremely clean, graphite notes, in good concentration. Went well with our chicken liver parfait.
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11/29/2022 - Lordswood wrote: 91 Points
Very happy with this. Some complexity but beautifully easy to drink and enjoy. Drink now and the next 3 years?
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10/11/2020 - Lordswood wrote: 90 Points
My first bottle was about 3 months ago and I was just underwhelmed and couldn’t think of anything particularly good or bad to say about it. This second bottle was much more interesting (maybe root day last time versus flower day this???) - with some lovely strawberry flavours, great balance from integrated tannins and nicely judged acidity. Bottled under screwcap I cannot see any rush to drink this...
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1/29/2019 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the Proprietor Reserve rangeSingle clone (5) ,50% whole bunch ,30% new French oak original Gibbston Valley vineyard
Colour translucent ruby , crimson edges bright and clear 15/15
Nose med intensity, aromas of red fruits strawberry cherry , savoury dried herbs , thyme , Gainey, earthy , mushrooms,good complexity 26/30
Palate med to full flavoured follows on from the nose excellent acidity and balance long clean finish 41/44
Overall This was in a half bottle 6yo ,but lots of life left in this wine , only just starting the intergrate
Excellent 10/11
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9/24/2017 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 88 Points
On open pretty thin so I let it sit for 1.5 hours. Much better now. Nose of strawberry, raspberry, anise, pine, candy, violet, roses, faint shoe polish, faint rubber. Drinking slightly bitter, cassis, cherry, oak, finish Sherry and red fruits even if a bit shallow. Acidity and tannins makes me believe you can sit on this wine for a few more years. Leaves an astringent sensation. An alright wine.
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10/4/2016 - RayOB wrote: 90 Points
Felton Road & Two Paddocks Winemaker Masterclass & Dinner (67 Pall Mall): Nose of raspberries, strawberries, light red berries, earth and spice. Round palate with a slight bitterness.
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2/7/2016 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice bottle. On open pretty thin nose of strawberry, raspberry, anise, pine. Would not have bought it again if that's where it ended. Drank half a bottle over 2 hours and it has really opened up. Same nose just bigger. Drinking it - it is following the nose. It does taste a bit young, acid is pretty prominent but it is calming down after 2 hours. Alcohol very well integrated. In a blind set up I could have believed it was a low end Burgundy Premier Cru..with a bit less character. A bit too pure and clean, maybe will give up a bit more with time. I would let it rest for a bit or at least give it a 2 hour decant. Day 2 after 2 hours in the glass I would bump it up a point or two. Still a bit acidic. Anise more pronounced.
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1/9/2016 - JerM wrote: 92 Points
[Pop-up@TwoPaddocks w Sam] Dark berry, rose, raspberry, lingonberry. Ashy umami. Extremely clean, graphite notes, in good concentration. Went well with our chicken liver parfait.
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