Dry River Amaranth' Lovat Syrah 2013 almaviva A perfumed nose offers up

A perfumed nose offers up cooler notes of iodine

With each variety separately crushed fermented and matured the Stray Mongrel displays the level of aromatic and flavour complexity you would expect from a blend of such diverse varietals

with the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot both climbing

This wine is produced from vineyards in the village of Bué (principally the “Clos du Chene Marchand”) that are planted uniquely to clay-limestone soils

all which keeps the juices well and truly flowing

Dry River Amaranth' Lovat Syrah 2013 almaviva A perfumed nose offers upBlood red with a vibrant purple hue that suggest brooding intensity and tightly bound flavours. Aromatically this Syrah is cool climate with its perfume of violets, black pepper and cinnamon spice. Adding to these flavours is a strong mineral streak, best described as summer rain on a gravel road, which we see as a mark of interest and complexity. Plusher notes of milk chocolate give the wine a degree of openness and comfort. The palate is mid weight