Meg scored this wine: 94/100

The Prisoner 2014 sits dense, deep ruby purple in the glass with slow trickling legs. On the nose a pleasingly overwhelming complexity of aromas to entice that first sip. Plenty of stewed dark fruit; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, along with baking spices, milk chocolate, caramel and a subtle grape candied note. On the palate aromas are mirrored, full bodied with a luscious, rich, dense texture that lingers into a long finish still showing notes of white pepper and baking spices. Well balanced acidity with incredibly soft velvety tannins. Such a dense rich wine may over power many dishes. May pair well with a rich pronounced cheese plate.

Meg scored this wine: 94/100

This exquisite, old vine Chardonnay displays many layers that unravel and feed the senses on the nose and palate as it opens up. The first layer notably being rich vanilla coconut, which dominates all the way through from the first breath in on the nose, to the long lasting finish on the palate. As the wine continues to open up, more of a tropical fruit exposition hits, showing notes of banana, mango, melon, and papaya. Underneath all the tropical fruit layers, notes of oak, caramel and marzipan are found adding a great deal of complexity. After every breath and every sip more layers are uncovered. The final layer to this Chardonnay that initially appeared to be quite hidden, is a delicate bouquet of floral notes; chamomile and violet. Full bodied, medium-dry, with a desirable silky smooth mouth feel. An oily butteriness coats the tongue and cheeks, leaving its most dominate layer of a rich buttery vanilla coconut. Can be enjoyed with many different dishes, some being; ricotta stuffed cannelloni or an eggplant parmesan.

Meg scored this wine: 94/100

Aged for 18 months in 30% new oak of which 80% is French oak and 20% American oak. Aged in bottle for 2 years. Aromas have a pronounced intensity. Powerful notes of stewed blackberry and dried blackberry first dominate on the nose and palate. Other intense aromas soon begin to shine through the dominating blackberry; prunes, liquorice, black pepper, leather, dried leaves, sweet tobacco and charred wood. A dry, full bodied, rich and luscious Syrah with high acidity and high tannins. On the palate there is a warm tingling sensation from the high alcohol and intense black pepper. Powerfully long finish of rich, tannic blackberry.

Meg scored this wine: 94/100

This excellent Syrah was aged in bottle for 2 and a half years. Aged for 18 months in 30% new oak, 80% of the new oak was French and 20% was American. The remaining 70% that was not aged in new oak, was in French oak. Fully developed aromas and tasting notes are both complex, pronounced, and dominated mainly by tertiary notes such as, a savory gaminess, smoked hickory, tar, sponge toffee, and a hint of coffee bean. The fruit found on the nose and palate still seem to fall into the tertiary category, being dried cranberries and intensely cooked blackberries. The mouthfeel is full bodied, dry, high acidity, high tannins, and high alcohol. There is also a touch of black pepper found on the palate. Long finish of dried cranberries, smoked hickory, with lingering black pepper.

Meg scored this wine: 91/100

A delightfully intoxicating Primitivo from Puglia Salento. Varvaglione is a family owned winery passed down through generations, and is one of the oldest wineries in Southern Italy. Aged in bottle for almost 5 years. Intense and complex aromas of stewed black cherry, dried blackberry, and plum skins, with powerful savoury notes, a hickory gaminess, and subtle undertones of mocha coffee bean. High intensity of flavours on the palate mirroring the aromas, with dried blackberry and hickory dominating. Dry, full bodied, with medium acidity. Mouthfeel has a soft warming sensation from high alcohol, with highly grippy tannins. Long lingering finish of tannic plum skins, dried blackberry and hickory.