Robert Foley Vineyards - Griffin 2008 (750ml) Southeastern Australia

Robert Foley Vineyards - Griffin 2008 (750ml) Southeastern AustraliaSigned Bottle: "Bob Foley" Ciritcal Acclaim 93 points Wine Spectator The 2008 The Griffin is something new, an homage to Ireland consisting of 42% Petite Sirah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Charbono, and 8% Merlot. Beautiful black raspberry, blueberry, spicy, peppery fruit jump from the glass of this dense purple wine. Foley has somehow built considerable sweet tannin into the full bodied, fleshy mouthfeel. This is something California needs to do more

Fine and persistent bubbles

"The 2021 Reserve Cuvée from Matthews is another gorgeous combination of 50% Merlot

The lush mouthfeel bursts with flavors of ripe pear and sweet orange blossom honey

but expect to find dried fruits

Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Following a cold maceration in pneumatic presses

The fruit was hand-picked

is the consultant oenologist

(JR) (12/2012)

Blend: 62% Merlot

but framed with phenolics

Once malolactic fermentation was completed