Ad Hoc Cruel Mistress Pinot Noir 2024 vs Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £15.99 | £15.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Larry Cherubino | Vasse Felix |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Region | — | Margaret River |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Ad Hoc Cruel Mistress Pinot Noir 2024
Ad Hoc Cruel Mistress Pinot Noir is another wonderful wine from acclaimed winemaker Larry Cherubino. Sourced from various locations in the Great Southern region, the fruit underwent fermentation using a blend of wild fermentation and selected yeasts, alongside 1-3 year old French oak, for a duration of 6 months before being bottled. This wine showcases the elegance and complexity that makes Great Southern Pinot Noir so distinctive. Why You'll Love It This is quality Great Southern Pinot Noir from Larry Cherubino, one of Western Australia's most respected winemakers. The Great Southern region is renowned for producing some of Australia's finest cool-climate Pinot Noir, with the diversity of vineyard sites creating exceptional complexity. The combination of wild fermentation and selected yeasts, along with 6 months in French oak, creates a wine with remarkable depth and silky texture at an outstanding price. Meet the Producer Larry Cherubino is one of Western Australia's most acclaimed winemakers, known for crafting wines of exceptional quality and character. His Ad Hoc range showcases the diversity and quality of Western Australian wine regions, with a focus on cool-climate varieties and meticulous winemaking. Production Sourced from various locations in the Great Southern region, benefiting from the diversity of this cool-climate area. The fruit underwent fermentation using a blend of wild fermentation and selected yeasts to enhance complexity. The wine was aged for 6 months in 1-3 year old French oak barrels, adding subtle structure while preserving the delicate fruit character. Tasting Notes Aromas of graphite, minerals, and luscious black cherries are evident on the nose, complemented by a subtle hint of spicy oak lending a supportive element. The palate is softly textured and lively, revealing fresh flavours of black cherry alongside earthy undertones of beetroot. The wine culminates with a gentle, silky finish. Perfect Pairings Enjoy with duck, roasted chicken,
Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant, fruit-forward red wine from Margaret River, Australia , crafted in a fresh and approachable style while showcasing the elegance and structure of the region. Blended with a touch of Malbec and Petit Verdot, it expresses bright red and dark fruit aromas, subtle earthy nuances and refined tannins. From one of Margaret River's founding wineries, this wine offers exceptional quality and drinkability. Why You'll Love It This is premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon from Vasse Felix, one of the region's pioneering estates founded in 1967. Sourced from organically managed vineyards with wild yeast fermentation and 11 months in French oak, this wine showcases the elegance and finesse that makes Margaret River Cabernet world-renowned. The low-intervention approach and careful winemaking create a wine of remarkable purity and balance at an outstanding price. Meet the Producer Vasse Felix, established in 1967, is one of Margaret River's founding wineries and a benchmark producer in the region. The estate is committed to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking, producing wines that authentically express Margaret River's unique terroir. Vineyard and Terroir Sourced from organically managed vineyards in Margaret River, the grapes benefit from warm, dry summers, cool coastal breezes and careful canopy management. Low-intervention viticulture ensures healthy, resilient fruit with concentrated flavour and balanced acidity. Winemaking and Ageing Grapes are destemmed and sent as whole berries to stainless steel rotating fermenters, with 100% wild yeast fermentation. Gentle maceration and careful aeration promote a clean fruit profile while softening tannins. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barriques (one to five years old), with minimal racking to preserve aromatic complexity and freshness. Tasting Notes Bright ruby with purple hints, offering aromas of blood plum, mulberry, graphite and subtle notes o
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