Vintage Drinking Guide
On this page I try to give advice on when and how to serve our wines, based on tasting from our personal library.
Last update 14/4/10.
White Wines
- Muscat of Alexandria
- 2006 - In a bit of a dip at the moment. Worth waiting a year or two to get more minty, developed flavours.
- One Block Muscat
- 2006 - Still drinking well. Not high in acidity, so drink soon.
2007 - Has developed some nice herby notes as well as good minerality. Drink now.
2008 - Crisp and aromatic and starting to develop some minty notes. Drink or keep.
2009 - Noticeable Muscat on the nose, just coming out of "bottle-shock" - La Terre Promise
- 2007 - Has developed more minerality but still has plenty of life.
2008 - Drinking very well. Lots of fruit and creamy richness.
2009 - Feels quite lean and mineral compared to the 2008, keep another 6 months - Muscat de Rivesaltes
- 2006 - Has developed a nice, subtle nutty, dried fruits character in
place of the floral aromas when young.
2009 - Perfect for getting full, rich, honeyed characters.
Rosé Wines
- The Rose of Treloar
- 2009 - Has just got over bottle-shock and turning into quite a nice young wine. It has tartrate crystals so don't drain the bottle.
Red Wines
- Le Ciel Vide
- 2008 - Tannins have integrated very nicely and it is now quite aromatic. One of our favourite wines for drinking, especially with lighter, summer dishes.
- One Block (Grenache)
- 2006 - Now developed some aged characters on the nose but the palate
is fresh and the tannins now silky. Perfect.
2007 - Well-rounded but tannins still present so decant for 1 hour or keep another year.
2008 - Drinking nicely if decanted but would benefit from a year or two in bottle. - Three Peaks
- 2006 - Developing well and maturing slowly. Keeps getting better and
better reviews from critics.
2007 - Lots of complexity and the tannins have now integrated nicely. Perfect if you like wines with body. - Le Secret
- 2006 - Developed a nice ripe blackberry and chocolate cake flavour.
Drinking nicely but still has potential to improve futher.
2007 - Aromas of grilled Steak. Don't ask me how but that is where this wine is now. Better an hour after opening and very long and enjoyable. - Motus
- 2006 - Has developed more minerality in place of the powerful leather.
Still has freshness so potential to improve further.
2007 - The impressiveness of the nose has become more subtle and the wine has developed more minerality but it still has some secrets in store for those with patience. - TAHI
- 2006 - Needs decanting foran hour to get the wonderful layers of flavours.
If drunk straight after opening, give it 5 minutes in the glass to see
why I love this wine.
2007 - Will be released in September. Hold your breath, this is a stunner.