Jamie Lauder

9.1

2020 vintage….a warm vintage in Tuscany.
Gaja from Tuscany.
Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah.
Dark plum, violets, black cherry, sandalwood, dark chocolate and earthy.
Great acidity and refreshing on the finish.
Just a baby…it will age well.
— 3 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2021 vintage.
To be clear, this is 100 % Nero d’Avola from Noto in south east Sicily…not a blend. 10 months in small oak barrels.
Owned by the Mazzei family in Tuscany.
Dried flowers, sage, wild black berries tobacco and herbs.
Brisk acidity and a saline minerality on the finish.
Very enjoyable with handmade sausages on the grill — a month ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2021 vintage.
62 % Sauvignon Blanc and 38 % Semillon modelled on the Graves style from Bordeaux.
All fruit hand harvested.
Grapefruit pith, ginger, lemon thyme, honeydew melon and tarragon.
Rich texture though still vibrant with complexity.
Also 10 weeks of barrel sur lie.
12.3 % ABV. — 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2018 vintage.
Sourced from 6 blocks within the estate.
98 % Shiraz with 2 % Viognier.
Intense dark fruit, gentle spice, licorice, sweet black plums and a hint of black pepper on the finish.
Lovely, silky texture with well integrated tannins and beautifully balanced.
50 % whole berries, 20 % whole bunches, cold soaked then wild ferment in open tanks.
Aged 10 months on lees in French oak…20 % new.
This was a pleasure to enjoy with friends. — 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2016 vintage.
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon grown between 400 to 2400 feet above valley floor.. Virtually all mountain sites.
76 miles north of San Francisco and 23 miles inland from Pacific Ocean.
18 months in 1/3 new French oak.
Black berry, dark plum black cherry with hints of orange, tobacco and savoury on the finish.
Tannins are smooth and well integrated.
— 23 days ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2022 vintage.
Demeter certified Biodynamic methods of viticulture.
Grown in stony, sandy soils with high content of limestone.
Vines are between 13-32 years of age.
Straw yellow with pink highlights.
Dry but with fruity flavours of peach, melon and yellow flowers.
A bit spicy with a slight peach pit bitterness on the finish.
This wine also spends 9 months on its lees to give round mouth feel on the finish.
— 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Nose of black fruits, bay laurel leaves, rosemary and thyme.
Black currants, black berry, plum, graphite, tobacco and eucalyptus.
Crisp, close grained tannins with refreshing acidity on the finish. — 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2020 vintage.
From Thompson River Valley, close to Kamloops , British Columbia.
Not too much forest fires that summer.
Ripe dark cherries with stewed rhubarb and baker’s spices on the nose.
Morello cherries, earthy underbrush and celery stalks.
Well balanced acidity and tannins with a smooth texture and finish. — 24 days ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2019 vintage.
100 % Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grapes.
On the nose, raspberries, tobacco, leather,with bay leaf and herbs.
Flavours of dark cherry, tar, blueberries, licorice and spice. Medium bodied with fresh acidity on the finish.
It’s inexpensive and delivers for the price.
— 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2019 vintage.
Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot organically grown.
16 months in French oak then 12 months bottle aging.
Dark berries, plums, currants with notes of spicy Balsamic, lavender and rosemary.
Fruit and spice with a bit of toastiness.
A good fresh finish. — 5 months ago