Passt als Aperitif — 5 years ago
Tight, strict and dark upon opening. Took about an hour or so to get somewhat approachable.
Pitchblack, purple hue.
Black cherries, brambles, black olives, charcoal, ink, ground coffee, black pepper and pencil lead. Lots of soft and ripe tannines, medium acidity, mineral notes throughout the wine.
This is young, complex and restrained, but most of all: delicious!
#samiodi — 22 days ago
1990 Horizontal with Roumier Ruchottes-Chambertin, Mugnier Musigny, Jayer Echezeaux — 5 months ago
Aged. Chocolate nuance. Concentration. Hoffmann Jayer,Bourgogne Hautes Coted de Nuits 17 @1350, wine plus, 241205 — 6 months ago
Ultima gran cena de amigoa fuera de la paulee
Pa q no me contaran la pedi para probarlo — 4 days ago
On the nose; Marzipan, slight reduction, honey, asian pear, overripe cantaloupe, toasted oats, strange fresh jalepeño thing going on and port salut. — 4 years ago
Freddy R. Troya
This is big Barossa energy. The 2013 Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz is the flagship collaboration between Ringland and the Hoffmann family, and it shows; dense, dark, and unapologetically rich. Sourced from seriously old vines (some over 100 years), it’s aged more than five years in new French oak, with only the best barrels making the final cut.
Expect deep aromas of blackberry, mulberry, roasted meat, and exotic spices, layered with tar, soy, and a firm oak backbone. On the palate, it’s plush, powerful, and smooth as silk, with velvety tannins and serious aging potential.
A true “essence & spirit of Shiraz” kind of wine; decadent, bold, and built to last. It seats among the best Shiraz I have ever tasted. Cheers! — 15 days ago