Domaine, des Lambrays other_regions_australia

Domaine, des Lambrays other_regions_australia(from a total holding of 1. 15 ha at the top of the vineyard; 50% whole clusters). Once again, the nose is cool, pure and airy while combining exuberantly spicy notes of the essence of red currant with hints of earth, violet and a whisper of wood toast. There is very good size, weight and richness to the concentrated middleweight plus flavors that possess a slightly finer texture thanks to the dense but fine grained tannins supporting the impressively

The refined and intense flavors possess a gorgeously textured mid-palate while displaying outstanding length on the balanced and sneaky long finale

Sleek and expressive

The 2012s from Diamond Creek represent an homage to founder Al Brounstein and the winery’s 40th anniversary

while less enveloping

(from vines planted in 1927)

full-bodied and with very silky tannins

There is excellent intensity to the solidly concentrated and relatively powerful middleweight flavors that also exude evident minerality on the compact

Musky currant and milk chocolate aromas are complemented by smoky oak

bringing a spicy personality that belies a profound and deep nature

nut and citrus confit

There is fine volume and richness to the bigger-bodied and more powerful flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract that also serves to buffer the very firmly structured and serious finale

planted between 1969 and 2006