I've been meaning to buy the 2006 of this wine for a while, I've been downing bottles of the stuff at bars but haven't written it up yet. So when I stopped in to Rathdowne Cellars and saw a bottle of the 2005, it went straight in the basket. The packaging on this has to be one of the most kitsch out there, but it somehow works and draws your attention straight to this funky little bottle.
Its the colour of old hay in the glass and shows some white peach, florally lemon, and a shake of sherbet on the nose. Quite powerful in the mouth, it walks a fine line between lean and full flavoured with a spine of acid to keep everything ship-shape. The palate shows mostly bright green apples, but with some lime/grapefruit sherbet and slatey minerals. A generous finish with some more of those lovely minerals and a touch of apricot. Drinking really well now, you could keep it around for a couple of years without too much harm. 90 Pts.
Source: Rathdowne Cellars Price: $38 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.agrodebazansa.es
Spotted one of these today in a DM store in Canberra while looking for Castro Martin. Was intrigued (didn’t know of it until looking it up on this site when I got home), but could not see the vintage anywhere on the bottle, label or cork. Can you tell me where to look?
Hi Christopher,
From memory the vintage is on the side of the neck label…
Found it! In tiny print, on the back label, in semi-gloss raised red ink - barely readable under the bright downlights. I’m sure a graphic designer would have something to say about appropriate use of colour, font and texture on wine labels. Will be opening one for Christmas lunch with fresh prawns and good artisan bread.