Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium golden lemon colour . Honeysuckle , baked apple , white flowers , elegant and refined . On the palate this is quite rich , but with balanced acidity and lots of ripe apple , pear , honey notes . Very long and detailed , precise. Young but drinking well, probably will improve though over the next 5-10 years and last a further 10. — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Medium salmon , copper colour . Slightly herbal on the nose , with some woody notes , orange rind , crystallised lemon peel, ginger . On the palate quite creamy , with more of the orange peel , lemon rind , herbal hints , touch of toast from the oak. Quite high acidity with a slight bitter almond hint . Touch of tannin noticeable . Ok length with quite good balance, quite unique though a little rustic overall. This is drinking well but I would imagine it can hold for another 3-5 years . The second best wine of the night with the food. — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium garnet , wide light garnet rim. Touch volatile at first , high toned summer fruits , but with more time this becomes more focused with porcini, cedar , aromatic black tea , orange rind . On the palate this is really still very fruit driven , with lots of summer fruits , strawberry , blackberry , spiced dark cherries, beef extract , liquorice and dried rose . Balanced acidity and still quite present gritty tannin . This is still showing quite young and fruit driven , enjoyable and really good now , will no doubt have a long life ahead , from now and over the next 10 - 15 years . — 5 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium copper salmon colour . Slightly waxy dried orange , spiced wild strawberry , touch of resin , sea salt . On the palate this has more fruit , with touches of orange , spiced dried strawberry , roasted nuts, saline seaside hints , balanced acidity and elegant , refined personality. Intense and long , this is probably showing better and more complete than the 2011 I had a few weeks ago . Just starting to get going , but still with a long life ahead. From now and over the next 5 to 10 years perhaps . — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium light salmon pink , just a hint of orange . Quite fresh and fruited on the nose with some peach , herbal hints , rose and touch of raspberry . On the palate quite rounded and rich, some red strawberry , raspberry , peach and a saline note , that helps to balance . Balanced alcohol and creamy mouthfeel . Moderate acidity with good depth, quite good structure and reasonable herbal tinged length . This can probably age a little longer too , from now and over the next 5 years . Also, was probably the best match overall with the seafood based dishes we had . — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.5

Quite light lemon yellow , very persistent , fine bubbles . Quite taut and strict on the nose , chalk dust , white flowers , honey suckle and elderflower , lemon peel , touch oyster shell and a touch of fresh baked bread . On the palate really good volume and density , lively acidity . Lots of citrus with good mineral , oyster shell notes . Long and mineral , saline, tinged finish , hint of toasty brioche on the end . This is really quite young and shows tighter and more mineral than the first bottle we had . Would leave this a few years and will have a long life , better in 10 -15 years and last well a further 10 or so . Great potential — 5 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Slightly cloudy copper colour . Quite toasty coffee notes at the beginning . Slightly dried fruits, orange rind . On the palate quite round and generous , dried fruits , high acidity and extract , orange rind . Quite long and herbal , with some dried red fruits , roast almonds . This is intense and very interesting , will still age pretty well . Drink now and over the next 5 years. — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.8

Medium light garnet , light garnet rim . Quite sweet red cherry and raspberry , a bit funky (though this cleared up a little with time in the glass) , medicinal . On the palate quite high acidity with red fruited cherry , raspberry, and a cool slate like character , again a bit funky and nervy . Quite high acidity and slightly bitter tannins . Ok length, sour cherry , medicinal , slate and saline finish . A light red really , not a rose , so a bit out of context in this tasting ! This can probably age a little further too , from now and over the next 5 years or so. — 12 hours ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium lemon yellow . Quite high toned , with nutty orange and lemon rind , dried apricot , touch of resin and toasty almonds . On the palate quite rounded with dried orange rind , lemon pith , and toasted almonds finish . High acidity and lots of extract . This is drinking well but will continue at this level for perhaps another 5-10 years . Lots of life yet . — 5 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Medium garnet core , quite narrow terracotta rim . Spiced earthy summer fruits, blackberry , cherry , blackcurrant , some herbal hints , vanilla , tobacco, grafite and iodine. On the palate this is quite fine boned , with refreshing acidity and medium ripe , rounded tannins , balanced alcohol . More herbal and dark fruited on the palate , blackcurrant , blackberry and cherry , spiced vanilla tinged dark cherry . Tobacco and grafite tinged medium length finish . Still drinking well , this is at peak now so drink over the next 2-3 years . — 13 days ago