Pierre Jean Villa Cote Rotie Fongeant 2022 (750ml) McLaren Vale

Pierre Jean Villa Cote Rotie Fongeant 2022 (750ml) McLaren ValeFrom a single lieu dit on this famed, south facing hillside, the Cte Rtie Fongeant is 100% Syrah that was 30% destemmed and aged two years in larger barrels. Classic Cte Rtie black raspberry and darker berry fruits as well as flowery incense, pepper, iron, and violet notes all emerge from the glass, and this builds nicely with time in the glass, offering medium to full bodied richness, beautiful tannins, and just a flawlessly balanced, seamless,

herbs and black-pepper spice in the tannins

Here the flinty clay is shown in hints of smoked food and cherries in kirsch

February 16th 2022)

After a cold

expressive Pomerol that will drink well young

Lovely aromas of juicy

Pastas with a citrus or cream sauce will work beautifully

Amazing texture on palate with a superb precision and silky tannins

The Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough Brut NV is pale straw in colour with a fine

I love the imposing tannin structure that is so well proportioned that it doesn’t dominate at any point on the palate

For example of turbot with spinach and feta cheese

is acknowledged as the most ancient family of the area