This is a nicely ripe, smooth and almost plump with classic merlot plummy, raspberry fruit nicely balanced with...

The 2016 vintage is very similar to recent vintages with its lively clean nose and palate with aromas and flavours of...

Great value for a very drinkable wine. Good colour, slightly gamey nose but firmed by tobacco; on the tongue has good fruit balanced with a little tannin. For the price, this deserves an excellent rating.

Here's a soft Merlot with plum and red fruit buoyed by some lift from good acidity and even a touch of VA. It's medium bodied with an herbal note, a sanguineous minerality and well integrated oak showing spice and mild vanillin. Tannin are smooth and length is very good. A touch hot with alcohol not fully integrated even though it clocks in at only 13% ABV. Great value especially on sale. Jan. 2018.