Inky violet core. Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Racy, mineral-driven and precise. Punches well above its weight.
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Estate Popescu Limited Release Wairau Valley
Estate Popescu · Red · 2023
Expert Tasting Note
Henry Rossi Senior Wine Critic
“Crystalline pale gold; aromas of black fruit and cedar, dense and structured, built to age.”
Community Reviews (8)
A pale straw gold. Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. Punches well above its weight.
Crystalline pale gold. Lovely scents of stone fruit and honey. Dense and structured, built to age. The aftertaste is bright and mineral. Lovely alongside aged hard cheese. Crowd-pleasing and food-friendly.
Lovely notes of cherry and dried herbs. Rounded, generous and supple. Crowd-pleasing and food-friendly.
Lovely ripe plum and warm spice. Dense and structured, built to age. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Lovely notes of cherry and dried herbs. Elegant, fresh and persistent. Will happily buy again.
Lovely fresh-cut grass and gooseberry. Bright and zesty with a saline edge. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Lovely lifted red berries and violet. Rounded, generous and supple. Punches well above its weight.
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