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Six grape blend, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather, vanilla and cacao. Nice balance, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla, oak and spicy notes. — 3 hours ago
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red/black fruits, floral and smoky oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and plum flavors with garden herb notes, cacao, tobacco and toasty notes from 18 months of oak aging. Fine ripe tannins you can bite into, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy smoky spice character. Nice! Will age! — a day ago
Ruby color, slight purple edges, with aromas of red fruits, forest floor, floral and smoky spice, aged in 50% new French oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with cedar notes, tea, cola, black pepper, cinnamon spice and earthy herbs, very complex. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and a spicy earthy character. Needs more bottle time, will age well! Pair this with a grilled salmon or maple glazed pork chop! — 3 hours ago
Medium Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry, lively spice, herbs, nice balance with savory fine tannins on a medium finish ending with mineral character. Easy drinking. — 3 hours ago
Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe dark berry fruits, floral spice and flinty floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum with cacao, herbs, oak and slight earthy edge. Soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy tobacco. Very nice! Drinking well but will improve in bottle. Great with pasta Bolognese! — a day ago
Tony Cartlidge & Glen Browne began their wine venture in 1980 to build a winery from scratch. Without enough money to buy an estate they decided to source the best farmed grapes and make wine in their garage winery. Ruby with big earthy and tart fruit aromas. On the palate simple berry fruit flavors with grassy herb notes and savory firm tannins on medium finish ending with earthy tones. Good for a crowd house wine, drink now. — 3 hours ago
Deep Ruby with aromas of jammy berry fruits and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with spicy herb notes. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with toasty oak spice character. Drink now, no aging benefit. Grab some pasta. — 3 hours ago
Deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, tar and earthy herbal spice. On the palate flavors of cherry & blackberry with tobacco and tar. Full-bodied, lively spice, fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and spicy character. Good value! Drink now no aging benefit, about 225,000 cases produced!! — 5 hours ago
Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruit and spice, aged for 12-months in oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit with tobacco, cinnamon and floral notes. Firm tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, pepper spice and earthy notes. Starting to drink well now! Enjoy with bolognese sauce over pasta. — a day ago
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Roots of Leflaive family go back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive took up residence in Puligny-Montrachet. Straw yellow color with rich stone fruits, floral and biscuit notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and ripe pear with citrus, biscuit notes and gentle spice, great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, vanilla and a mineral tang. Nice! — 2 hours ago