Emilio Hidalgo - Villapanes Oloroso Seco NV (750ml) Western Victoria

Emilio Hidalgo - Villapanes Oloroso Seco NV (750ml) Western VictoriaFlashes of red fruits before it grows darker, on figs, vanilla and butter toffee, quickly joined by spicy notes and meaty hints in the background. Almonds and hazelnuts. Orange peel. Also a light hint of iodine. Cocoa nibs. Perhaps not the most fragrant Oloroso, theres a focus on buttery nutty notes which makes it seem a little capped somehow. Dry and concentrated, with quite an astringent power and a nice peppery heat but also rounder notes to

and sweet aromatic oak

Barrel Sample: 95JD95Jeb DunnuckThe flagship 2019 Château La Gaffeliere is mostly Merlot

He immediately began to convert the vineyards to organics in 2002

chalk and white peach

92Wine Spectator Smooth in texture

with aromas and flavors of wild berries and fresh earth complemented by a vibrant acidity and moderate

showing exquisite balance the roundness of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay brightness

many of which are available only to wine club members or through the tasting room and website

The last parcels of Cabernet were picked on October 23rd

then aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 32 months to accentuate the complexity and firm tannins

Chateau Haut-Pezat in the Saint Emilion appellation is one of the finest estates of family winemakers Vignobles Dulon who have been winemaking for 250 years

wonderfully layered Syrah that seems to be a hypothetical blend of a California Syrah with an Hermitage