Critic Review
16.5/20 jancisrobinson.com "A blend of Rolle (Vermentino) and Viognier from the Minervois are hand-picked and pressed whole-bunch. Vinified without sulphur, at low temperature - ageing on lees - the Rolle in stainless-steel vats, and the Viognier in a mixture of concrete eggs and stainless-steel tanks. Certified organic (Ecocert). An intensely floral nose that layers honeysuckle over very ripe green-gold figs. It tastes a lot more complex than, surely, a £14 should! It is even a little white-Rhône-like. The top layers of fruit are sharp and bright and crunchy firm: apricot straight off the tree, vineyard peach. But then the wine starts to deepen and widen in the middle, taking on praline, pan-grilled almond, gorse blossom. It’s structured with a tug of texture but also broad and generous. A little spicy on the end. Well done! GV (TC)"