5/29/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A darkening yellow.
Nose of lemon sherbert, biscuits and white pepper; a beautifully balanced nose.
Rounded and biscuity with lemons and apples. Soft with very few signs of age. This will last two or three more years.

5/29/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Shiny light yellow with green hints.
Nose of frangipani; gentle apples, burnt peaches and a little raw pastry.
Lemon-flecked red apples on the palate, dry but with some floral. Good acid then a juicy finish - a little cidery, perhaps. Probably needs to settle for a while longer.

8/9/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Silvery colour with greenish yellow.
A freshly-cut apricot initially on the nose and some light floral with sweet apple. Beautiful sweet aromas.
A little sweetness gives way to dry crisp apple. A little chalk. Aperitif in style, but the hint of sweetness makes it good with food too. Lovely.

4/3/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Black cherry. Thick colour right to edges.
Nose of inky, deep, slightly dusty cassis; a savoury complexion beyond the fruit and some well-integrated Indian spices.
Dry and savoury black fruits. Deep fruit without overt sweetness. perhaps some cured and very slightly smoky meat.

2/12/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Thick black cherry core, colour right to edges.
Deep bramble aromas - blackberry, blackcurrant and lots of leaves; a little smoke, perhaps. Hints of mushrooms and leather.
Tastes of fresh but powerful berries and a more savoury mushroom/truffle edge.

4/2/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Slightly dusty purple.
Powerful stewed red fruits, but with some fresh strawberry, smoked meat, paprika and tinned prunes; a little pencil lead and some wet wool.
Powerful and violet-perfumed flavours that feel far more than 12.5%. Inky black fruits but leavened by some cranberry and strawberry juice. A little earth note. A sweet fruit finish of mixed berries and plums. Also some dried spices. Needs time

4/2/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

We don't have much aged white Bordeaux, so this was a real treat.
Straw-like yellow, with some hints of polished brass.
Nose of apples and cut wood with some caramel biscuit. The apple juice behind remains fresh and full; some fresh pears too, plus a little lemon.
Cooked apples in the mouth, with some acid from some lemon-coated crisp apples and pears. A viscous texture at odds with the freshness of the flavours. Really lovely flavours, with a lingering lemon-infused finish that retains that crispness.

2/14/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Opaque black cherry in appearance - colour all the way through.
A big bouquet: blackcurrants, stewed blackberry (with apple), some eucalyptus and a little bramble leaf and clove. Lovely plump fruits - powerful but pleasant.
A dry, fruity mouthful: black fruits with velvety tannins, perhaps some blueberries, and slightly tarry liquorice. A chocolate edge. Definitely needs more time

9/26/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Deep, opaque burgundy with a dark purple core.
Nose of dark black fruits with a hint of chocolate and a little leaf; some mint and a little pink peppercorn. A brooding sort of nose.
Leafy red and black fruits in the mouth, with some cassis penetrating. Fruit and fresh yet with prominent tannin; a quiet power.

3/1/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Dark burgundy appearance with a little purple at the core.
Nose of sticky blackcurrants with some vine leaf, and a little smoke (like heavily smoked meat) - actually a meaty overall aroma. A little pepper and clove on the back of the nose.
Fruity yet savoury flavours, still fairly ausetere with good tannins. But the austerity balances with moments of more opulence, suggesting there are great pleasures to come. . A dry, pleasantly sour finish with blackberries and maybe some cherries.

3/5/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Light-bodied - a light cherry-tinted raspberry.
Beautifully fragrant nose - raspberry and strawberry cordial with some vine leaf, perhaps a little cherry, rosewater and a trace of black pepper.
Raspberry and strawberry juice flavours with some mixed herbs, a spicy note and some very faint flavours of earth; an intensely red fruit finish. A really good English pinot.

3/5/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

very shiny light gold.
Lemony-cream aromas with a little biscuit, plus some tined pear and peach syrup.
Flavours of lightly burnt lemon, but still very fresh: mixed apples. Apples become a little sweeter on the finish. Smooth, but the acid suggests it could probably last longer.

3/20/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Silvery pale and glinting.
Sweetish peach juice on the nose, with some floral
A lovely medium-dry taste with peaches, pears, elderflower and honeysuckle. very pleasant and good with food.

2/19/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Bright, light gold.
Biscuit nose, with a strong streak of apple; a little grassy too.
Rounded and biscuity in the mouth with a little gentle caramel and some apples. Mellow, although with some good acidic structure

4/1/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Black cherry colour; a thick core.
Nose of blackcurrants and cherries, with a little polished leather and maybe pencil lead; eucalyptus at the back of the nose. Cherry chocolates perhaps? And some herby notes?
Black fruits in the mouth, with a sour edge. A slight liquorice taste. Some cured meat. Possibly a little salty. Maybe struggling to find some balance. There's a little spice on a sour-ish finish

11/20/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A deep velvety red with notes of blackcherry.
Nose of blackcurrant, blackberry and bramble leaf, concentrated and almost syrupy, stewed plums; but the, curiously, a biscuity aroma.
Deep black fruits to taste - fruit first but not overly so. Dry with silky, integrated tannins. A big mouthful and a long sour fruit finish. this is starting to get a good balance.

3/13/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

This is very good, well structured and with reminders of Burgundy - but with tastes that are somehow both a little flinty and a little sweet. Elements of chewy dried apples. really good with food

3/31/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Light shiny gold
Nose of slightly honeyed white fruits; apricots - both fresh and semi-dried.
Honey in the mouth but without sweetness and instead a dry and fresh apple crispness. A pleasant savoury-honey finish.

3/12/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Curiously little on the nose and if anything more vegetal than fruit aromas - light cabbage, wet moss, cut wood and some black pepper.
Medium-bodied and full of flavour in the mouth. Spicy, dry, mixed forest fruits - a sort of earthy juiciness and deliciously chewy. Good tannins still - his could last longer.

3/13/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Medium-bodies, dark, rich burgundy colour.
Rich and spicy blackberries and cherries on the nose, a little forest floor and wild herbs. Juicy and slightly wild.
Dry and herby to taste with black fruits and some wild srawberry.

3/27/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Deep ruby-purple; a pure colour - with colour right to the edges.
Thickish black fruits on he note with some pencil shavings, sour cherry, maybe some liquorice and a touch of menthol.
Cassis initially in the mouth, with some blackberry. Plump fruits but with a sour edge. pronounced tannins - a little raw and stalky - but despite that there is a very soft texture. Later the sour fruit becomes more noticeable - more Italian-like

3/26/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Deep red colour with mahogany notes and a slight hint of chocolate; a rich, lovely colour.
Plump black fruits on the nose with a distinct wild strawberry aroma. Some leather and graphite, maybe a little smoke, but it's primarily fruit on the nose; a touch of eucalyptus at the back.
Big red and black berry fruits - sweet-edged but with a savoury spine. rich but eminently drinkable and distinctively rioja. Sweet fruits on the finish.

12/24/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A big yet restrained floral nose - rose, elderflower, maybe honeysuckle, orange blossom.
Mandarin and pink grapefruit flavours with elderflower and then a sweet-savoury backbone; also pears and peardrops. Lingering acid on the finish.

3/29/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Ruby with a hint of raspberry
Nose of very slightly sticky red fruits, with a faint earthy note. Quite simple but pleasant.
Pleasant sweet red fruits to taste with a hint of szechuan pepper. Medium-bodied with a little stickiness, but richer and spicier taste than the weight suggests. Sweet yet dry finish

3/29/2022 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Silvery, with a little petiillance in the glass.
A delicate note - some gooseberries, perhaps, with white fruits and a spritzy floral note.
Slightly sherberty in the mouth - with tight little bubbles. A lovely balance of dry and chalky with delicate but lively sweet notes - elderflower, possibly nectarine, a little lime. Refreshing (but also good with food), different and very good

12/27/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Light gold - shiny.
Gentle fruit and flora aromas - pear juice and plumper floral notes.
Much better with food: pear juice and cidery apples. Not much more to say.

10/8/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A very pleasant rich burgundy; some purple.
Nose has intense red berries and currants - pretty concentrated, but paradoxically a little ephemeral.
Enigmatic in the mouth: rich tannic/dry red fruits. Initially a hint of earth but this gives way to the more intense fruits. Intense fruit continues into the finish and is still there the next day

12/26/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A pleasing vibrant ruby-burgundy colour.
Plump red fruits to the fore on the nose, with some hints of wet leaves (but not wet earth); perhaps a little violet. Some peppery spice right at the back of the nose.
A real mix of fruits (and some floral) that feels like it still needs to settle. Red fruits - currants and berries, perhaps some dried fruit and some violety, maybe even inky, floral flavours. Also some curious bread-like flavours. Finish is spicy and with some sourness underpinning intense fruits. It's too young yet but this bodes well.

12/24/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A rich mid-purple colour; medium-full bodied.
Nose of very slightly mossy black berry fruits - that note might have made me think of an older wine if I was tasting blind. The bramble fruits are rich and slightly spicy - some clove gives it a Christmassy edge.
Clove (and cinnamon) also gently infuse the blackberries and some redder fruits in the mouth. Initially I found the flavours a little disappointing but then the wine seemed to blossom - mouth-filling and just the right side of ripe.

12/25/2021 - Keith Clark wrote:

This was delightful. I bought two bottles and will leave the other one for up to a year just to allow it time to be still and settled.
A rich red colour - maybe a touch of chocolate, but no significant signs of age.
Some spices on the nose initially - black pepper and allspice, then more fruit: cranberry juice, blackberries, orange peel. Later, some intense pencil lead pokes through, with a hint of cherry licquer. There's an extraordinary power to the nose, but it's nevertheless exquisitely balanced.
A dry mouthful at first and then some elegant sweet bramble fruits. It's poised but fairly simple now. Slightly reminiscent of blackberry and apple.

12/25/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Lovely bright pale yellow.
Nose of apples - some caramelised, some fresh - and lemony biscuits; some caramelised peaches too. A little white pepper.
Fresh and bright yet creamy- peaches and cream-like. An exquisite lemon cream finish.

11/28/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Lovely buttercup gold colour.
Nose of buttered toast; russet apple peel; a little burnt lemon; rich but balanced aromas.
Much better than previous bottle - drinking really well now. Lemony butter with apples. A long apple finish becomes drier over time. Some butterscotch flavours.

12/25/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

This was superb - bought for last year' Christmas lunch and this bottle was all the better for staying still for a year.
Lovely ruby colour - bright vivid and absolutely no sign of age.
Nose of sweet blackberries and red fruits and then pronounced pencil shavings. A rich and lovely, bright nose with just a trace of dustiness.
A lovely mouthful with a mix of sweet blackberries and strawberries with savoury, perhaps even smoky, flavours. A sweet, lingering finish with just a hint of earth.

12/25/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Incredibly vibrant colour - grassy yellow. Flavours of lemon, grapefruit and apple above biscuity base. Robust enough to stand up to Christmas Day roast goose extremely well.

12/24/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Lovely floral nose - rose and elderflower, perhaps honeysuckle, and organise blossom; big floral but nevertheless balanced and even restrained.
Mandarin and pink grapefruit in the mouth, then elderflower but with a backbone of something more savoury. Over time, pears/pear drops emerge. An acidic finish lingers

12/24/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

This was lovely: minerals and flint with pronounced apple and white grapefruit. A great structure, which made this very good with Christmas Even hot-smoked fish pie.

8/22/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

A lovely purple with some ruby; medium-bodied.
A bramble fruit nose with a hint of smoky/ancho spice; a little blackberry juice and some brooding, dusty power. Later ripe blackberries come through more strongly.
Fruity but not giving much in the mouth. Powerfully brooding. Deep, silky tannins, red fruits and little blackberry, with a note of pencil lead. Needs some good time.

8/22/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Shiny light gold.
Nose of caramelised apples, ripe apricots and a little white pepper. Apples dominate.
Crisp apples in the mouth with some caramel. A rich appley taste, leavened by some lime juice. A rich, lasting finish.

8/20/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Light-bodied. Ruby and bright raspberry.
Nose of sweet red fruits and some wet earth, with some very delicate spice; a rounded ripeness to the fruit.
A hint of caramel initially in the mouth, then slightly spiced red fruits, with a nice mouthful and some earthiness. A dry, spicier finish, but still with some sweet red fruit coking through. Later, some less rounded sourness comes through on he finish. But nevertheless, this is impressive.

8/24/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Polished rose pink.
Summer fruits throughout the nose: strawberries to the fore and then sweet shop aromas and some sherberty notes.
Nice sweet fruits to taste: prominent strawberries and some redcurrant juice. A hint of rosewater. Very pleasant and quaffable.

9/9/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Pale gold.
Curious mix on the nose: cream and white stone fruits, maybe a touch of lychee juice.
Creamy mouthful with sharper white fruits (nectarine, white grapes, maybe even some poached rhubarb). A very slight floral honey taste - but not honeysuckle. Much nicer on a second look.

8/21/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Silvery pale gold.
Cut grass and minerals on the nose with some citrus zest; some tropical fruits (including passion fruit) and a little white pepper. A gentle sweetness.
A slightly unctuous mouthful - gewurtz -like. A gently sweet apple and peach mix. Full but nicely-balanced. Great with spicy food. This is a really impressive English wine.

9/5/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Velvety purple colour, with burgundy edges.
Well-balanced but rich black fruits, with a little vine stalk. Fresh at the back of the nose with some smelling salts. Blackberries gives way to a very slight wet wool note.
Slightly spiced blackberry in the mouth. A velvety, plummy texture, with a viscous mouthful. A minty note. And then the fruit becomes more sour. Bigger finish than expected.

9/3/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Lovely medium-bodied red cherry.
Nose of lightly cooked red fruits, a hint of moss, some salt and nose-clearing. Some wood. Wine gums. All sorts going on on the nose.
Juicy, medium-bodied flavours with an intensely dry finish initially, a little sweeter later. Red fruits and good, quite chewy tannins. The chewiness extends into a cherry-like finish.

8/29/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Blackberry colour at the core, more purple at edges.
Nose of black wine gums, with black cherry - big and pleasant, if slightly confected; a hint of dark chocolate.
Initially a little harsh; softer later and much softer on next night. Big black fruits with two faces - soft and mellow on the one hand, structured and tannic (powered by blackberries) on the other. A tannic finish but some sweet fruits still coming through.

9/3/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Pale yellow.
Crisp peaches and apricots on the nose - with a little sherbert. A very slightly bubblegum note.
Dry and fruit taste. Poached peaches and perhaps pears too; soft. Pleasant without anything special.

8/29/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Rich, deep brassy gold - almost honey in colour.
A prominent sherry note on the nose. Then almondy-apples, leavened by a little lemon zest with confected fruits and a hint of creme caramel; all the while, there's a mineral-like backbone; also some curious mango notes.
A surprise initially to be less sherry-like than the nose - starting with a lovely apple and tropical fruit juice blend. Some orange in there too. Fino sherry comes through later siting alongside a fruitier, unctuous taste. Really very good.

8/30/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Black cherry core with plum-purple right to the edges.
Nose of fresh blackberries and summer fruits with a little stewed plum. A very slight hint of eucalyptus. Juicy and lovely nose.
Fresh in the mouth with some good structure. Mixed summer fruits - berries and currants. A nice mouthful with a slightly sour cherry finish. very few signs of age.

8/13/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Medium-light bodied, red with some light cherry.
Sourness on the nose but also almost savoury, then sweeter fruit comes through; earthy and maybe even metallic. Raspberries and some damp earth.
Flavours of slightly earthy sweet red fruits. Juicy and fresh and then an acidic finish, with mulberries (?) and plums. This seem to hvae benefited from being left alone for just two or three months.

8/16/2021 - Keith Clark Likes this wine:

Silver with a hint of hay.
A dry but fruity nose: grassy with slight minerality and muted tropical fruits; strident but then fairly restrained on the finish. Nicely balanced.
Mineral, citrus and mixed tropical fruits to taste. Sharp but not OTT flavours; good with food.