Each wine is authentically crafted with fruit from South Australia’s most celebrated wine regions
but the wine shows potential
”The 2022 00 Wines Chardonnay ‘VGW’ from the Willamette Valley showcases a striking neon light lemon core with a watery rim
and fresh black olive tapenade leading to an elegant and almost mouthwatering finish of shadows of salinity and savory notes on fine tannins which seem to linger for just the right amount of time
It aged for 20 months in new oak with just over half the Cabernet Franc aged in foudres (the Merlot is apparently less receptive to this larger vessel)
Château Ausone 2023 (Pre-Arrival) Each wine is authentically craftedBordeaux Futures 2023 estimated arrival Summer 2026 Appellation: Saint milion Size: 750mL Ratings: 98 100 The Wine Independent "A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, the 2023 Ausone has a pH of 3. 63 and a deep garnet purple color. It is very mute and reticent to show its personality to start, needing a lot of shaking and pleading to coax out a series of intense scents: fresh blackberries, violets, licorice, pencil shavings, and tar, leading