Wine Region: Elgin

(2019) 25-year-old bush vines here, and the blend is 40% unoaked, the rest was aged in large French barrels. Lovely colour again, aromas slightly meatier, coffee-touched, but that exotic spice and floral perfume does come through. A richer, sweeter, more rounded fruit character than the Naudé Cinsault tasted alongside, but once again the acid is glorious, spices and bright red fruits into the finish.

(2019) Lovely waxy, lemon rind quality, lanolin and hints of butteriness in this cool Elgin Semillon. There is a creamy smokiness too in the background from some French oak. Packed with orange and orange blossom notes, that sheer and dry lemony acidity drives this lovely wine.

(2019) A really fruity and deep Cab Franc from Elgin, aged in older French oak. Silky deep fruit, fabulous black fruit depth with a touch of resinous, almost Porty ripeness and lift, but has lots of umami savoury character, and such a svelte, sweet finish and silky texture.  Also tasted was the 2016, which was perfumed and dark, with a bittersweet cocoa slickness. Possibly one point better.

(2019) From Elgin fruit on red slate soils, not disimilar to many of the Mosel's great vineyards according to Jessica. This is just - just - off-dry with its 7.5g/l of residual sugar.  Lovely aromatics, perfumed and floral with lots of zippy lemon, the confit lemon and fresher zesty notes set against that almost imperceptible hint of sweetness.

(2017) A strict selection of Elgin’s best quality vineyards. From fertile chalky soils. A nice medium style, aromatic with some exotic fruit, a little squeeze of lemon and a lovely crisp palate, lots of juicy, quite exotic lychee and mango, but the dry pear fruit and touches of chalky mineral acidity add another dimension. Also bottled extensively in 50cl.

(2015) Shannon's blend of five different clones of Merlot from France and northern Italy. Has terrific fruit brightness and cherry and red plum, the gentle cedar and intense concentration. This has massive concentration and energy on the palate, yet without any over extraction. Spicy and fruity.

(2015) Lifted and gamy with loads of ripe black fruit and creamy, very solid but beautifully plush and moreish. Long and creamy in the finish. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot.

(2015) Syrah and Cabernet dominated blend. Fabulous schist and black fruit lift, the intense black fruit edge with acidity and yet a chocolate depth, spices and structural tannins beautifully supportive. The creamy oak embellishes the finish but it remains so crisply fresh.

(2015) Single vineyard with 24 months in older barrels. Schisty and cool on the nose, the very sweet, very ripe fruit. Delicious and terrific acid keeps it very fresh. Not in UK at time of writing.

(2015) Pale colour and gorgeous perfume, all floral and briar, the soft truffle and woodland note, the very fresh acidity and lean profile, perhaps a touch more flesh would be nice, but the trade off is that freshness and alertness.