Dry-farming
The 2022 TH opens with lifted aromas of wild blackberry
with bright acidity carrying the red fruit through layers of spice
The Grenache is sourced from dry-farmed vineyards on the Paardeberg Mountain in the Swartland which has a combination of clay and granite soils
Although 2019 also saw the devastating Kincade fire in Sonoma County
2023 Tannat Reserve, Garzón Riedel Glassware Dry-farmingThis is Tannat, but not as you (or Madiran) might expect. Deep, inky and inviting, the nose leads with ripe black plum, blackberry and cassis, followed by notes of cocoa powder, sweet spice and a whisper of dried herbs. On the palate, its powerful yet beautifully polished with dense dark fruit wrapped in fine, chalky tannins, with fresh acidity and a subtle savoury edge keeping everything in balance. Concentrated, structured and surprisingly supple,