Producer Profile Back in 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania, starting with 650 hectares of slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, once state-owned winery. Yet Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have turned the Cramele Recas Estate into the most successful winery in Romania. Recas are now recognised…
Producer Profile Back in 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania, starting with 650 hectares of slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, once state-owned winery. Yet Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have turned the Cramele Recas Estate into the most successful winery in Romania. Recas are now recognised…
Production Our hunt for specific plots that would deliver the best grapes with the right balance and flavour profile led us to the south of the CĂ´tes du RhĂ´ne where we found ripeness and aroma to balance the freshness found in plots from northern villages of the Southern RhĂ´ne valley. As with previous vintages, Les…
Grenache is by far the leading grape variety at Domaine la Colombette. In the last few years, we have learned to keep perfect control of its potential alcohol content and it is an ideal wine for quenching the thirst during hot summer days. But it is also our grandmother’s favourite wine and, considering her excellent…
The grapes for False Bay Whole Bunch Cinsault Mourvedre stem from bush-vine Cinsault (mostly old vines) from Stellenbosch, along with a small proportion of Mourvedre from Stellenbosch which adds a savoury depth to the wine. Although Swartland is not as coastal as most of the vineyards used for the False Bay wines, it is an…
The grapes for False Bay Whole Bunch Cinsault Mourvedre stem from bush-vine Cinsault (mostly old vines) from Stellenbosch, along with a small proportion of Mourvedre from Stellenbosch which adds a savoury depth to the wine. Although Swartland is not as coastal as most of the vineyards used for the False Bay wines, it is an…
Hawkins Bros Rose 2021 is grown and made on the chalk slopes of the Hogs Back, just south of Guildford in Surrey. It is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% barrel aged Chardonnay with 0g l residual sugar. The bottle is in an elegant curvaceous provencal style with a very cool glass closure. Tasting Notes Pale…