Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 2023This is a modern style Syrah from the Northern Rhne, it's expressive and precise. This wine is full of forest berries, forest floor nuances, wild herbs and pepper. It's medium bodied with restrained richness and youthful freshness. Whilst it's quite a restrained style of Cornas, the peppery spice makes it the perfect seasoning for any big red meat dishes.

allowing the bright fruit flavours to shine without the influence of oak

It opens with an inviting bouquet of black cherries

The wines of the tiny coastal region of Bucelas have a long and storied history in England - it was drunk by Shakespeare

and structured

Some of the other Hanewald reds can have quite a grip when young

The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine are harvested predominantly from the Santa Rita Hills and topped up with grapes from the Santa Maria Valley

delivering a beautifully smooth finish

They are bottled two years after the harvest and in most cases spend many years maturing in the bottle

The winery

The family is now in it's fifth generation

Vistalba’s chalky

characterful expression of  Sangiobese ("Prugnolo Gentile") that’s both thoughtful and delicious