California

A nicely measured and not too OTT Zin'. Ripe fruit - some deep plums, a bit of deep cherry - maybe a touch of spice and a soft warm finish.

Delightful, elegant and smooth Pinot Noir from Monterey in California. A broad mouthful of fleshy red fruit, a little chocolate and spice, wrapped up with nicely measured acidity.

An amazing, proper old vine Zin from one of our favourite Americans. Richly layered with blueberry, blackberry and fragrant plum, all undercut with rich tannins and plenty of body. That berry fra...(read more)

Layne's local customers were getting confused by the name of his 'emtwopointone' so from this vintage onwards his 'everyday Zin' will be named after the vineyard it has always come from instead -...(read more)

Gorgeously spicy, clove and cinnamon spots draw out the elegant blueberry and sweet mulberry fruit notes, the mid-palate here is plummy and joyously harmonious. Minimal intervention but gorgeous...(read more)

Yup that’s right Desolate is back! Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot and Syrah co-fermented field blend is back. 2016 was not as hot as 2013 during the time I was harvesting this field so I was able to...(read more)

Restrained feel - bursting with flavour and depth - but never over-blown. Layne sources this fruit from high vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley, which he tells us are not easy to work - but reall...(read more)

This exuberant variety is tamed into a very composed and polished style with an array of ripe red plums, mulberries and boysenberries. Super chalky and crunchy tannins here. This is a superb wine...(read more)