From Winemakers Adam Lee and Morét-Brealynn Chavez, this is a blend of 80% Grenache, 16% Syrah, and 4% co-fermented Carignan/Mourvèdre from 60-year-old vines. Clove and white pepper, along with dusted cherry-cocoa, offer a slight astringency. Acidity is fresh, with baking spices surrounding earth and herbal tones. All in all, a fascinating red that possesses superb food-pairing abilities. Essen in German means “to eat.”
A single vineyard white from the Brancott region, grown on glacial soils. Its perfume is brilliant with scents of sweet basil, honeyed white flowers, and guava. Lime appears in waves of floral, zest, and Key lime pie. Arousing and expressive, thanks to winemaker/founder Nick Goldschmidt, it goes beyond the expected.
A gentle caress of lemon sorbet and caramel apple is appealing. The box is recyclable and it is comparable to 6.7 bottles of 750 ml. wine.
This five-liter box is equivalent to 34 five-ounce glasses. The wine deserves to be in this report, its warming spices and ripe strawberry-vanilla notes well-balanced and delicious. The mouthfeel is soothing.
Sumptuous and elegant, with a tempered sheen. Plum and cassis gather around gentle, round tannins, exposing its behind-the-scenes prowess. It shows a capacity to evolve with ever-ripening notes of black cherry, sweet tobacco, and mocha-cedar. Power in check with finesse.
Very pale in the glass, this is a quite restrained, refined take on a notoriously pungent variety. Though it clocks in at 14.1% ABV, it’s light and fresh from start to finish, moving nimbly from subtle aromas of key lime, pineapple, and Asian pear to flavors of lemon, kiwi, and lemongrass accented by cool notes of cucumber peel and nettle toward the finish.
This splendid example of the Marlborough style, sourced from a single vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, shines with aromas and flavors of grapefruit, lime, and pepino melon accented by arugula and sea salt. Slightly spicy yet seamlessly integrated acidity highlights its crystalline character.
Salty and crisp, with acidity that thrills and trills. Summer pear steeped in basil and lemon sorbet are in sharp focus.