Nicknamed #86, after the specific number of versions were created before deciding upon this particular hand made recipe produced from crushed almonds and mahlab kernels. The nose is of saturated bitter almonds and a subtle spiced cherry. The flavour builds to mid peaks of bright sweet spice closing off to deep long creamy almond finish.
Suggested cocktails for inclusion are the Fog Cutter, Army Navy, Japanese Cocktail and the Mai Tai.
I haven’t tried every bottle in this selection yet, however, so far they are all very tasty. I’m a Chardonnay lover, always on the look out for a dryish not sweet wine and these are just right for me. An excellent mixed case and we’ll priced.
This was a very nice surprise in Wine Direct’s very welcome Plenty Under $20 category. Beautifully fruity, rich and smooth. Often the Plenty Under $20 range is a little light for the depth I like but I will definitely be reordering this one.
A great summer wine… elegant and a fine balance of lighter fruit and delicate acidity with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable with or without food. A nice change from our usual unoaked French Chardonnay