A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.
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A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.
Chief Wine Hacker
A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.
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Dolcetto from Monforte d'Alba, Barolo
Bold primary tones of plump cherry and blackberry are delivered to the bouquet of the 2021 Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna Santo Stefano di Perno. This wine is all about freshness, fruitiness and richness. Mauro Mascarello says the 2022 vintage had less volume overall. Production is always lowered in the hottest drought years because the grapes tend to slow down. But 2021 was a quality year for Dolcetto, he says, both in terms of quality and quantity.Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate 92 PointsH
Riesling from Macedon, Victoria
This new project from the granite soils in the northern end of the Macedon Ranges at 460m above sea level is an exciting addition to our activities. The vineyard was established in 1995 and the fruit has ostensibly been “lost” interstate until new Victorian owners took over in spring 2021. The new regime has quickly invested in the infrastructure and fine-tuned activities and several top producers are sourcing fruit from this excellent site. The Riesling was harvested in mid April and wild y
Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits
Cherry red fruits florals detailed and hint of floral cool and flowing red fruits and fine slightly chalky tannins very classy fruit and finish hint of new oak lifts aromas and finishTannins tightly packed but lovely balance and power, the length, the concentration, very impressive, classic old schoolDrink 2030-2040+Tom Carson
Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits
The Lavaux is situated below Poissenot and next to Clos Saint Jacques. Quite ripe very black color cherry liquor blackish fruits, intensely concentrated and wound up.Firm tannins expansive palate ripeness is fine on the palate cherry fruit red fruits, acid balance long intense. It’s extracted and almost chewy in its tannin profile. Needs a few years to settleDrink 2030-2045+Tom Carson*Limit 1