Deep yellow gold, viscous and daybright. Quite a pronounced nose with aromas of chamomile, dried apricots and caramel corn. Full bodied, yet with bright acids, and overripe pineapple flavours and again that chamomile, as well as toasted popcorn, then a delicate vegetal bitterness at the back, to a finish that’s long and complex. Impressive!

Medium yellow, with a silver hue, and daybright. Nose of jasmine, hint of chamomile, popcorn, and greyish slate. Acids are mouthwatering on a medium body, with soil mineral driven flavours that’s being slatish, ripe yellow peach, salad leaves, some nail varnish, and a finish of medium length

Pale yellow with silver hue, and starbright. Aromas of jasmine, hint of almond, somewhat leesy and bready, and medium ripe peach. Acids mouthwatering, with bright minerals as if spring water, candied lemons, raw dough, hint of cloves, but a finish that seemed somewhat straightforward

Deep garnet, but exhibiting significant browning and fading on edges. An intense peppery and herb-led nose, some tart cherry, charcuterie, and cut grass. Acidic, whilst tannins completely resolved, and lean, whilst with strong flavours of pepper, cherry, rose, leather, charcuterie, roasted vegetables, leaf compost. Very complex finish, but of medium length at best, seems indicative of a wine over the hill, otherwise nice!

Medium ruby, that’s somewhat cloudy, and some edge fading. Aromas of very ripe yet tart cherry, rose, and barley. Acids bright, but flavours dominated by nuts, barley and wheat, and some bit of cherry. Largely very funky flavours and a short finish

Medium ruby with some brightness. Aromas of tea leaves, cherry, and smoke. Acids bright, whilst low in tannins and lean, with flavours of cherry, bread, and nuts, and a fairly short finish

Medium ruby, viscous, and bright. Aromas of purple florals, ripe cherry, pepper and grass. Mouthwatering acids and tannins that bite, with ripe cherry flavours, pepper, and a bit of rustic barnyard, and hint of nuts. A fair length, and fairly complex at the back

Medium ruby, and some brightness. Fairly intense nose with pink floral aromas, and strong cherry that come in waves, pepper, cloves, and a backdrop of peat. Mouthwatering acids, while tannins largely resolved, with flavours of pepper, cherry, cloves, some leather and mushroom, and dried autumn leaves. Long, very complex finish, and kept evolving as we drank. Great wine!

Deep ruby, very viscous and heavily extracted. Straight-up intense nose, with cherry, Kirsch aromas, and caramel and cocoa. Tannins resolved, whilst alcohol remain high, with flavours of cherry syrup and Kirsch, caramel, espresso, and chocolate. Finish was fair-length, but quite complex