Ilan, Charmes Chambertin Charmes Haute

Ilan, Charmes Chambertin Charmes HauteThis too is reduced. The cool, pure, intense and utterly delicious medium weight flavors possess a very sophisticated mouth feel due to the presence of extremely fine tannins, all wrapped in a long and highly complex finish. This is very stylish and I very much admire the exquisite balance of fruit and the perfectly integrated structural elements. (91 94) 2020+

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill is a big-time winner

Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth

A touch of mineral reduction can be found on the markedly floral-inflected nose of white peach

one for the cellar if you can resist temptation

Picked on the 5th of December

From the Barossa

There is slightly better concentration to the palate coating middle weight flavors that exude more evident minerality on the youthfully austere

Sweet tobacco

Let's start here while it answers some questions in the cellar

honeysuckle and pear

Moderate wood frames the spicy and agreeably fresh aromas of red currant

still long & vigorous