Darker ruby toned, fragrant with high-toned crimson fruits and a Middle Eastern savoury herb and spice seasoning: oregano, sumac, sage, red peppercorn, and a pop of whole bunch for some lift and slide into the palate. So, why not let the unusual block tell its own truth, which it does via a suggestion of dark rose and black pepper along with familiar varietal notes of black cherry fruit. A wine with a madly unique story and deliciousness to match it.

A wild journey through strawberry fields, into the shrubbery of raspberry bracken and deep into pine needles and the dappled light of a forest. So is the winding nature of the aromas of this wine. It’s quite deeply pigmented and a pool of spice and growing things. Some juniper and bay leaf, cassis and bramble. The palate has a halo of Acai fruit followed by willow stem and shiso leaf. I could go on and on but instead I’ll say this isn’t a cookie cutter wine, it’s a jigsaw of flavours, neatly tucked with lingering acidity and some real sinewy tannins. Curious to the fruit source because it has some stuffing and projectile promise throughout its bones. What a surprise package. Drink with confit duck, cavolo nero and kampot pepper speckled throughout. Drink now.

This has some mojo. Frisky with red cherry and tart raspberry fruit characters. A cooling, wild botanical, vermouth-like complexity runs through the wine. Some stemmy, herbal nuance and a bit of white pepper and game meat in there, too. Fresh in the palate, with a tartness and refreshing red fruit profile. Then the herbal afterglow kicks in with a little white pepper. Bright, pure, delicious.

This is a firm, well-fruited Pinot Noir with macerated red cherry flavours as the main driver but with ample floral, roasted spice and mint characters threaded throughout. There’s a nuttiness to this wine too, which combines well with the gentle creaminess of this wine’s texture. Firm, al dente tannin should help this wine age well too; it certainly has all the components in place to have it perform well in the cellar.