Manj Gunawardane

9.1

Yum juice, med complexity, easy to chug, soft tannins, med heat. Still pretty good on day 2 — 3 days ago

Manj Gunawardane

8.8

Blue fruit, clean, light without much concentration. Really pleasant and easy to drink. Soft tannins, plush and silky. — 2 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.0

Lime lead and zest, lightly floral, major minerality and citrus, balanced sweetness, med depth. Giving off a little kerosene. Quite pleasant. — 4 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.3

Creamy, confectioners sugar, crisp apple and pear. Structure and lovely backbone. Yum — 6 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

8.7

Ripe, plenty of red and black fruit, medium bodied and easy to smash. Missing some acidity, tannin and oomph but at this price point it's plenty drinkable on its own! — 5 days ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.2

Wow - this threw me off on initial taste - my novice palate assumed this had seen oak - but with a little more space and time with a fresh bottle suggested something with a little more brightness and citrus on the nose balanced with richness that never approached flabby. Day 2 gave me something like a Mosel Riesling Spätlese nose of citrus rind and oil matched on the palate by some viscosity. I almost sensed some Chenin Blanc beeswaxy essence and texture with honeyed floral notes. Mineral backbone, enough acid to carry its ripeness, and perhaps my only wish was a little more bubble to give some lift. I love acid but this was a joy to taste through! — 4 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.3

Stones and rocks on the nose to accompany ripe apple, pastry cream.
Rich, full and elegant. More open on tasting than nose suggested. A different giving creature on day 2. — 6 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

8.7

A bit one dimensional and lacking something in a vintage bottling in its second decade. High acidity, but missing both fruit, minerality and secondary flavors. — 5 days ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.1

Round, ripe apple, creamy oxidative and mature. Good structure. Mod acidity to give it a spine. Surprisingly satisfying. Far from most Cava I have been exposed to and very much in the Champs camp - perhaps the pinot noir/chardonnay combo rather than the classic Spanish grapes. Great QPR. — 3 months ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.4

Nose is racy, deep citrus, orange zest, hint of Tang! Dusty pastry and frosting with cinnamon sprinkles. What a nose, showing better on day 2! Rich and deep, great balance, but still a little tight. Pleasant bitterness and grip that pushes this into serious rosé territory. — 4 months ago