Sam Kim - December 2023 Tasting, 92-94 points
2022 Otto 92 points
2022 Curio 93 points
2023 Nero d’Avola 93 points
2023 White Blend 93 points
2023 Ramekin 93 points
2022 Grenache 94 points
2022 Syrah 94 points
2023 Misfit 92 points
Brightly expressed and inviting, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, strawberry, olive, citrus peel and floral aromas, leading to an elegantly weighted palate that's fruity and refreshing. Light on its feet, yet with plenty of tasty flavours, finishing smooth and friendly.
2022 Otto 92 points
It's delightfully fruited and inviting on the nose, showing dark plum, thyme, game and nutmeg aromas, followed by a medium-full-bodied palate offering juicy fruit flavours with rounded mouthfeel and supple tannins. Splendidly harmonious with lovely fruit purity and spicy nuances, making it immediately appealing.
2022 Curio 93 points
A fascinating expression using Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro, Syrah, it's perfumed on the nose with dark berry, olive, warm spice and toasted almond characters. The palate delivers lovely weight and fleshy texture, wonderfully framed by layers of polished tannins, finishing robust and sturdy.
2023 Nero d’Avola 93 points
Richly ripe and beautifully fragrant, showing blackberry, warm spice, potpourri and roasted nut aromas, followed by a generously expressed palate delivering plump mouthfeel and velvety texture. Mouthfilling and comforting, it's upfront and fabulously drinkable
2023 White Blend 93 points
Complex and exuberant, the wine shows ripe apricot, lemon peel, oatmeal and dried grass
nuances on the nose, followed by a beautifully textured palate displaying expansive mouthfeel combined with fine acidity, making it mouth-watering and lingering.
2023 Ramekin 93 points
Slight orange and cloudy in appearance, the bouquet is engaging and alluring with citrus peel, hay, oatmeal and golden apple aromas. The palate delivers excellent weight and flow, well supported by refined texture, vibrant acidity and fine phenolics. A gorgeous rendition with complexity and structure
2022 Grenache 94 points
Sweetly ripe and enticing, the wine shows ripe cherry, dried herb, cured meat and nutmeg aromas on the nose, followed by a flavoursome palate displaying succulent fruit notes with velvety texture backed by plenty of polished tannins. Bold yet silky and plush with seductive complexity.
2022 Syrah 94 points
This is terrific. Cooler and more elegant in style, the enticing bouquet shows Black Doris plum, bouquet garni, cured meat and rich floral aromas, followed by a finely flowing palate that's succulent and flavoursome. Tannins are fine and grainy, making the wine well structured with a persistent finish.