CHÁTEAU DE L'HOSPITAL Graves Rouge 2018 (750 ml)

CHÁTEAU DE L'HOSPITAL Graves Rouge 2018 (750 ml)Variety: Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Malbec Tasting notes: Lovely red colour. Fine and complex nose with notes of ripe fruit. Also ripe fruit on the palate, the refined tannins provide great structure and texture. Very nice length in mouth

preserved lemon and lemon curd in a terrifically textured

adding a dimension of complexity and interest

blackcurrants and red roses

The aromatics are loaded with the now unmistakable Chenin Blanc notes of yellow orchard fruits

While fleshy and succulent

I judged with Tim Knappstein back in March and he was pretty happy with this Pinot too

ripe melon and fresh green herb aromas

varietal Sauvignon qualities

Lovely balance and structure with soft tannins and notes of liquorice

mint and cocoa-powder

truly reflects the rocky soils in which its grown

"The Vietti 2018 Barbera d'Asti La Crena sees its fruit sourced from very old vines with some of the plants approaching the 100-year-old mark