Search results for 'black'

This wine is best appreciated young to enjoy its stunning fruit. In the glass the wine is deep purple with a blue rim. On the nose, the wine is bold with a seductive perfume of violets and black berries. On the palate, the intense black fruit is balanced by a vibrant acidity and powder-fine tannins. The finish is long with rich blackcurrants.

In fire-fighting parlance, a “tillerman” steers the back of a hook & ladder truck. Our founder, Cecil De Loach, held this position in the San Francisco Fire Department. The Tillerman red blend exhibits a deep purple, with notes of ripe wild berries, black cherry, and baking spices on the nose. Layered flavors of black currant and raspberry lead to a long finish of spice and dusty cocoa.

Obtained mainly from hand-picked Sangiovese and Cabernet grapes. This wine, aged for 12 months in barrique, has a deep ruby red color with violet reflections, with a good consistency.

The nose is clear and intense in the fruity and spicy notes, from black cherries to licorice and pepper.
Enveloping to the taste , rich, with soft tannins, with a long and fruity finish.
Excellent with meat first courses, with vincisgrassi and with red meat dishes.

Rich aromas of red berries, blackberries, black currants and blueberries.
The palate it is complex, full-bodied, with ripe tannins and fruity characters fully integrated with the oak. Key feature of this wine is its balance of freshness, fruitiness and tannins. The finish has highly polished softness resulting in lingering aftertaste.

Pairing: Red meat, game meat, rich stews, lamb, rich cheeses and chocolate.

A seamless wine showing an array of dark plum, blackberry and cherry with hints of dark chocolate and anise all adding complexity.
The palate continues to shine and offers flavoursome, spicy Shiraz fruit, balanced perfectly by fine, long Cabernet Sauvignon tannins and soft, juicy Merlot flavours. The French oak is finely balanced to add depth and class to produce a wine with persistence and poise.

Shiraz 50% | Cabernet Sauvignon 32% | Merlot 18%

The nose is slightly powerful/rich. It reveals notes of cassis and fresh wild blackberry associated with slightnotes of Cuben pepper, spices, cacao, woody notes as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the background) and undergrowth.

The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, well-built and offers a beautiful mineral/juicy frame, a slight acidity as well as gourmandise. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy black cherry and slight notes of plum, raspberry associated with a discreet hint of red berries as well as slight hints of spices and toastedoak/sweet spices. Tannins are well-built. Good length.

The color is deep ruby. On the nose, fresh aromas evoke cherry, strawberry syrup and caddy wood from the Clapière terroir, with an additional complexity brought by time: hot stone, havana and black pepper.
On the palate, a lot of volume with soft and reassuring tannins.

To taste ideally in your youth, with a rib of beef, a rack of lamb.

Deep dark color hue. Very complex nose of black fruit (redcurrant, blueberry) and spice aromas with a hint of menthol. The palate is rich and well-structured with a nice freshness.

Grape varietals: 50% Merlot, 30% Tannat, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

Dark in color, this wine delivers seducing notes of red and black currant. Cabernet driven, the powerful mouth offers the right balance between the freshness of red fruits and a well-integrated structure. A wine that will pair perfectly with a roasted beef or a Lamb Confit

Jan Fiskaal (fiscal shrike) is a small bird with a fierce reputation for driving out pests in the vineyards.
This merlot expresses pure red cherries and fresh strawberry aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, just a light brushing of cocoa here, with a nicely composed, quite elegant finish.

This medium-bodied wine will be wonderful just by itself or paired with roast chicken, lamb stew, lasagne and BBQ's.
Serve at a cool room temperature.

Powerful and expressive it aromatic comlexity gives intense ripe black cherry, red flowers and sweet oriental spices. Balsamic and liquorice taste in the mouth, intense and fruity with elegant soft tannins.

Organic and vegan certified.

Sangiovese 50%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauv. 20%

Pairing: Grilled meats

Cissac is among the most celebrated addresses in the appellation of Haut-Médoc and delivers great sophistication at an everyday drinking level.

The 2017 release from this always reliable estate great character and structure. Black currants fruits and balanced tannins are sustained by acidity and a juicy, succulent aftertaste.

A favourite amongst customers and staff / Allow 1hr to aerate.

1 x Chateau Tour Bellevue, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France
1 x Cherry Block Central Otago Pinot Noir
1 x Tinto Negro Uco Valley Malbec, Argentina
1 x San Jacopo, Poggio Al Grilli Chianti Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
1 x Lievland Bush Vine Pinotage, South Africa
1 x Howard Park 'Miamup' Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

1 Stark Conde 'Kara Tara' Pinot Noir, South Africa
1 Chateau Cissac, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France
1 Vavasour PAPA Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
1 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, Champagne
1 Howard Park 'Leston'' Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River. AUS
1 Marcel Hugg Pinot Gris Organic, France
Makes a great gift

1 x Tinto Negro Uco Valley Malbec, Argentina
1 x Cherry Block Central Otago Pinot Noir
1 x MadFish Gold Turtle Chardonnay, AUS
1 x Starborough 'Family Estate' Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
1 x Chateau Tour Bellevue, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France
1 x Frey Riesling Dry Organic, Germany

Frey Assemblage is a powerful and bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Big structure with flavours of dark chocolate and tobacco. Hints of smoke and toasty aromas. A delicious red blend that is perfect for those who enjoy a full-bodied wine with rich flavours.

It's a versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, pasta dishes, and hard cheeses.

A deep garnet colour with aromas of savoury, herbaceous red and black fruit with hints of tobacco and spice on the nose. Good cassis fruit intensity, well-managed tannins and a balanced, lean finish.

Critic James Suckling described it as "clean, crisp and flavourful", with a "pretty nose". Maturation in part new oak barrels for 20 months lends notes of vanilla to the freshness of the fruit. 91 points

Deep dark ruby, violet tints, delicate bright rim. Ripe plums, tobacco, a touch of blackberries and herbal savouriness, nougat and orange zest in the background. Medium complexity, red cherries, well-integrated tannins, salty-mineral finish, a versatile food match.

The wine has a deep dark red color; persistent aroma of red fruits, strawberries, which intensifies over time, acquiring shades of black currant and plum. The aroma also clearly discernible notes of cocoa and smoked meats, vanilla. The taste is rounded, showing pleasant tones. The wine is balanced, with good acidity, soft tannins, which in total give a melting sensation. The structure is complex, the finish is fruity, long.

Fresh on the nose, developing aromas of black cherry. Merlot is the dominant grape here, blended to perfection with Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec to give a powerful, well-structured wine. Excellent length on the finish.

Perfect for a light buffet supper or with fine charcuterie, grilled meat, chicken, roast veal, red meats and mature cheeses.

Deep ruby/purple color, it has beautiful mulberry and sweet black cherry fruit, silky tannins, and a ripe medium to full-bodied opulence and terrific purity and depth. Drink over the next decade.

80% Merlot ; 10% Cabernet Franc ; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark red color with purple hues. It is filled with clear and seducing aromas of forest fruits with predominant hints of prunes and blackberries with a subtle hint of tobacco, coffee, cocoa and vanilla in the background.
On the palate it is full-bodied and has a very fine tannin structure. The finish is pretty intense with a fruity character.

Pairs superbly with red meat, game meat, rich stews, lamb, rich cheeses and chocolate.

Château Guillon has a deep crimson colour. This is a cru with plenty of character and an elegant, dense, mineral tannic structure. The main impression is freshness, highlighting the flavours of red fruits and ripe blackcurrants.

The finish is long and luscious - unmistakably one of the Graves greats.

SERVE : After aerating for 1 ½ hours.

The nose is fruity, balanced and offers deliciousness, a slight power as well as a pretty fruit. There are notes of blackcurrant, juicy/ripe blackberry and slight notes of violet and lilac associated with fine touches of nutmeg.

The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, a tangy frame, power as well as tension.

On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry, fleshy/juicy blackcurrant and small notes of very ripe strawberry associated with small touches of violet and liquorice.

The tannins are well developed.

The color of Château Mercier is concentrated, with a dark heart. Intense, the first nose exudes aromas of blackcurrant and violet that let a powdery floral of almond hinting at lilac blossom. The whole leaves an impression of delicacy and softness. The attack on the palate is round and concentrated, but gives way to a lovely fruity freshness. The mid-palate is velvety and delicate. The finish, elongated, is airy and elegant.