2017 thousand candles field blend
A wine made to capture all parts of the farm and give a true representation of the soil, the season and the site. Destined to change each year to reflect the conditions that each vintage brings, this 2017 blend is made from Pinot Noir (50%), Syrah (33%) and Merlot (18%).
It has a vibrant, aromatic and juicy nose with elegant red fruit and soft tannins on the palate.
Note: Minimum of 6 bottles per order (Can be a mixed 6 pack).
review
Pinot Noir (49%), Shiraz (33%) and Merlot (18%). Interesting blend, but it works. No new oak, a little whole bunch, and not too much fiddling about in the winery.
Juicy ripe berries, coffee grounds, a pleasant amount of spicy herbal whole bunch that tempers and greets the flesh of the fruit, chocolate and roses. Medium-bodied, mainly into the red fruits, stroke of emery board tannin, quiet acidity, subtle earthiness and spice, with the tannin picking up and firming the finish – almost like a Turkish coffee. Plenty of interest, and drinking pleasure. Like this a lot.
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : Jul 2018
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $56
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2027
Reviewed by : Gary Walsh Winefront