93 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 4 STARS: Bob Campbell MW
“Smooth-textured Spanish red from low-yielding vines that are 30-50 years old. Dark cherry/berry, vanilla, tobacco, cedar and salami, with a seasoning of spice. Savoury, accessible red with an appealing rustic edge. Good value at this price.” - Bob Campbell MW
The young red wine from the Flying Scotsman, Norrel Robertson, the winemaker and Master of Wine. A single varietal red wine, full bodied, rich and spicy, sourced from low yielding old vines between 30 – 50 years old, growing on slopes at 800 meters above sea level on poor mineral soils in the Ribota river valley in the Calatayud denomination of Origin, Aragón.
The wine has not seen any which makes it very juicy, fruit driven and straightforward, scents of raspberry and cherry fruit, marked by the characteristic spicy hints. Smooth with fine soft tannins and right acidity. It has a superb quality-price ratio.
Quality is consistent. Deeper bouquet and flavor than most Cali Zins. The Earth tones come thru beautifully about two years from Vintage. Wonderful
Red to contemplate on its own or with good food.
chianti at a good price- good value for everyday drinking
Not quite in same class as recent chianti from Wine Direct released earlier this year-but also half the price. Excellent value for a red wine: you don't have to worry about finding a superior food to match at this excellent price.
Hard pushed to find a NZ red at this price/quality ratio!