After a hot December the rest of the summer was cool and on the first 2 days of February we received some lovely rain from the North with 31mm recorded in the gauge at Amery
which is a serious saving to the added-up price of all twelve wines in the cases
with a bounty of dark fruit (think huckleberries and tiny soft blackberries)
From the vines of Grande Champagne
American and Hungarian oak for 18 months and then underwent a further 24 months maturation in bottle prior to release
Riposte Scimitar Riesling Size::1 Bottle After a hot December theBrilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish highlight around the outskirts. Intense lime, citrus, orange rind and talc scents dominate the nose with flinty mineral end notes. Concentrated yet tightly focused with a crunchy feel and steely underbelly the palate features lime, citrus and orange rind flavours over some green apple, talc and mineral. Dry, steely finish with racy acidity. Long aftertaste of lime juice, citrus, orange rind,