The first Paddocks is the first, original vineyard of the estate planted in 1993. It’s aromatic with wild aromas of cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, spices, earth, mushrooms, and wildflowers. It has quite the savory character. On the palate, the juicy aromas are bursting along with a very smooth, vibrant texture and firm tannins. The oak…
Cornish Point is a unique location in Bannockburn bordered by Lake Dunstan. It displays dense and dark fruit and floral aromas, but also smoke and chocolate as predominant aromas. Cornish Point tends to have riper notes and bigger mouthfeel than other Felton Road pinot noirs. The acidity is soft and the tannins are supple but…
The characteristic aromas of potpourri flowers, cherry, ripe raspberry, cedarwood, and spices abound in the glass, graceful and entwined with subtle minerality. The fruits of their four vineyards offer an attractive diversity of aromas and flavors as well as several layers and textures. The deeply textured mouthfeel is silky and already pleasantly accessible which is…
This wine has strong floral character with a delicate and intriguing approach. Dark jam, baked plums, candied orange, tobacco, and Cajun spices makes a nuanced and complex bouquet. The texture is refined and detailed with silky smooth tannins, but also rich acidity, mineral touch and a dense concentration of flavors.
The nose is aromatic, relatively powerful and relatively intense. It reveals notes of sour cherry, cassis and slight notes of plum associated with slight touches of warm strawberry, spices (a slight note of cardamom, a hint of Sichuan pepper …) and a mineral touch. The palate is fruity, relatively gourmand, mineral, well-balanced and relatively elegant….
The nose is fruity and pure. It reveals fruity notes combined with notes of violet as well as touches of sweet spices. The palate is fresh, fruity and a bit smooth and harmonious. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, plum and juicy raspberry pie as well as slight notes of chocolate. Good…
The nose offers warm notes and spicy notes. It reveals notes of cherry, spice and blackberry associated with touches of red fruits in the background. The palate is fruity, juicy, precise and offers a nice tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of Quetsche plum, cherry, raspberry and blackberry. Good length and persistence with notes…
The nose is relatively powerful. It reveals notes of flowers and black fruits associated with very fine notes of red fruits and dark chocolate / mocha. The palate is juicy and nicely powerful. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black fruit, cherry, black cherry and juicy plum associated with a few notes of…
The nose reveals notes of plum and blackberry combined with touches of violets and fine notes of cocoa. The palate is fruity, juicy and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, plum and slight notes of black cherry associated with a few fine notes of toast and sweet spices. Tannins are ripe….
The nose reveals notes of black fruit associated with touches of violet and toast. The palate is fruity, supple, mineral and offers a slightly unctuous matter. It expresses notes of blackberry, cherry and plum juice. Tannins are ripe. Good length.