Pheasant's Tears, Saperavi Kakheti 2023 Bodegas Montecillo

Pheasant's Tears, Saperavi Kakheti 2023 Bodegas MontecilloThe dark Inky, purple colour immediately draws you in. Clean, bright red & blue fruit on the nose, touch of earthy funk emerges. Seriously structured, tannins course through this and the acidity is up there, like an slightly unripe blackcurrant, despite this there is ripe blackberry, sweet damson fruit, an earthy rusticity that's charming. Would be a perfect partner to a hearty, wintery stew.

the wine has aromas of cherry

Lots of juicy fruit initially and then pretty chewy tannins

Aromas of black cherry

This vintage Barbaresco is gorgeous

Compass Box's homage to blended whisky

good intensity of fruit on the palate

this wine has a silky soft

The wine is already charming in its young age but has nice ageing potential too

wild strawberries and a hint of rich tea biscuit and a long and fruity finish

The Ada takes the classic power of Margaret River Chardonnay and winds it into a tighter frame

The abundant alcohol is well disguised

with its beautiful balance of fruit and minerality