by Clive Hartley | Jan 26, 2022
Floral, redcurrants and a hint of oaky smoke on the nose. Light and zesty acidity with red fruit flavours. Fine dry tannins on the finish. Overall a gentle wine making it ideal for the table. Similar to a Chinon. 10% Merlot. Granite Hills entire range is excellent...
by Clive Hartley | Jan 25, 2022
Lighter style of Franc. Floral with a hint of smoke, slightly reductive. Dry medium bodied with red fruits that produce a soft wine with good acid levels but retains its balance. Very Loire-ish.
by Clive Hartley | Jan 17, 2022
Green peppercorns, earthy, cedar with an underlay of dark cherries and blackberry leaf. Dry medium bodied with soft tannins. Liqueur cherries & blackcurrant flavours. Medium intensity and finish.
by Clive Hartley | Dec 9, 2021
Bordeaux blend. Deep inviting inky colour. Pungent blackberry, black cherry and vanilla oak. Also high floral and dried sage notes. Full bodied with licorice, blackberry, cassis flavours. Well balanced with grainy tannins and a nice touch of acidity. Medium finish. An...
by Clive Hartley | Nov 20, 2021
Philip Shaw wine. Complex nose with cooking spice, black cherry and plum. Vanilla and pencil shaving oak. Intense palate dominated by sweet black fruits, well balanced acidity with dry sticky fine grain tannins. Long finish. 89% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot 5% Cabernet...