septentrioNale
Is Syrah for red. With a touch of old vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
As white it is Viognier dominant, with Roussanne and Marsanne blended.
The 2022 Septentrionale rouge is dark ruby. Crimson at the rim.
The nose is pungent, of smoked meats, wafts of sweet underbrush, dried Mediterranean herbs and graphite. In the mouth, skins of sour cherries and drying hints of black olive. A restrained savoury finish and texture of a cooler vintage.
2022 Septentrionale Blanc is a vibrant lemon gold colour.
Aromas of spiced stonefruit vie with rich ginger cake.
In the mouth too a warm stonefruit bake character alternates
with hints of tropical fruit, citrus notes and a drying minerality.
As white it is Viognier dominant, with Roussanne and Marsanne blended.
The 2022 Septentrionale rouge is dark ruby. Crimson at the rim.
The nose is pungent, of smoked meats, wafts of sweet underbrush, dried Mediterranean herbs and graphite. In the mouth, skins of sour cherries and drying hints of black olive. A restrained savoury finish and texture of a cooler vintage.
2022 Septentrionale Blanc is a vibrant lemon gold colour.
Aromas of spiced stonefruit vie with rich ginger cake.
In the mouth too a warm stonefruit bake character alternates
with hints of tropical fruit, citrus notes and a drying minerality.
meridionale
Is Grenache dominant for red.
Blending Mourvèdre, Cinsaut, Syrah, and maybe Counoise.
For the white, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Picpoul
all play a part.
The 2022 Meridionale rouge has a dense core, but interweaves lights of garnet-magenta. A bouquet of cherry compote, followed by dried spice - clove, pepper, cardamom, and gamey notes.
In the mouth, fully ripened cherry stone tannins are fine but firm as yet. A faint tart seam of rhubarb threads through the supple lingering texture of berries, underbrush and fresh baked earth.
Blending Mourvèdre, Cinsaut, Syrah, and maybe Counoise.
For the white, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Picpoul
all play a part.
The 2022 Meridionale rouge has a dense core, but interweaves lights of garnet-magenta. A bouquet of cherry compote, followed by dried spice - clove, pepper, cardamom, and gamey notes.
In the mouth, fully ripened cherry stone tannins are fine but firm as yet. A faint tart seam of rhubarb threads through the supple lingering texture of berries, underbrush and fresh baked earth.
provencale
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Is mostly Mourvèdre for red and rosé.
But reflects a season with proportions of Carignan, Cinsaut, Morrastel, Grenache, and sometimes Counoise or Syrah. In 2022 the Provencale red is dense dark ruby. With aromatic hints of ripe blueberry and red currant conserve, but mostly a sweet forest floor herbal, whiff of bay leaf, smoked meats, and occasional blue flowers. In the mouth bramble fruits give way to drying earth and richer game. The finish is taut, sinewy, herbal, from the cooler year. The 2022 Provencale Rose' shows a pale copper caste. It smells of earthy peach stone, mineral infused dried herbs, sour cherries, and hints of citrus skin . In the mouth there is a touch of salinity, a drying texture, some baked earth, warm peach stone. A rose' that cellars surprisingly well. |
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deuxieme
Is second. Usually Carignan dominant. Along with declassified parcels from Septentrionale, Meridionale and Provencale.
Exact varietal composition varies with season. See reviews.
The 2022 Deuxieme is limpid garnet. Translucent at the rim.
The nose is delicate fine grained earth, barnyard, toffee apple, baked cherry and game scents, sweet herbs, old fashioned roses.
In the mouth it is developed, savoury, genuinely embracing to, and sympathetic with flavoursome bistro/barbecue pairings.
Exact varietal composition varies with season. See reviews.
The 2022 Deuxieme is limpid garnet. Translucent at the rim.
The nose is delicate fine grained earth, barnyard, toffee apple, baked cherry and game scents, sweet herbs, old fashioned roses.
In the mouth it is developed, savoury, genuinely embracing to, and sympathetic with flavoursome bistro/barbecue pairings.
RELEASES
Our releases are usually twice per year: Spring (October) and Autumn (April).
Red wines are bottle aged three years past the vintage prior to release.
By ordering this wine, you affirm that you are over 18 years of age; are therefore legally entitled to purchase wine; and can provide proof of age as a requirement of wine sales legislation.
Earlier vintages than those listed above, may be available in limited quantities from the Library.
Red wines are bottle aged three years past the vintage prior to release.
By ordering this wine, you affirm that you are over 18 years of age; are therefore legally entitled to purchase wine; and can provide proof of age as a requirement of wine sales legislation.
Earlier vintages than those listed above, may be available in limited quantities from the Library.
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