USA

The Crusher appears dark cranberry with a touch of translucence, pronounced red and black fruit, dark Chocolate and smoky oak on the nose. On the palate delicious boysenberry, cranberry and pomegranate, finishing savory with a hint of caraway, light to medium bodied with soft rich jam… very different with layered complexity. Allow to breathe, at least 1 hour. Excellent with grilled meats, savoury dishes or grilled fish.

The Pinot Noir appears dark cranberry with a mix of red and black berry fruits, locked in with violet and smoked oak on the nose. The palate opens with juicy red cherry and berry jam, lasting toasted oak and a hint of rich dark chocolate, supported by silky soft tannins, medium bodied finishing long with lashings more red fruits. Really good but needs to open in the glass and would be best served with grilled meats and savoury dishes.

The parcels of fruit for the Buffalo Zinfandel were sourced from the American Viticultural area of Lodi. The sub-region is one of seven within the larger Central Valley and forms part of the Sacramento River Delta, California. The Californian Zin appears ruby red with warm oak, mingled with spiced red and black fruit on the nose. The palate is full, with dominant cherry and red currant, locked in with dried blackberry and dark plum, finishing ...