In Stock: Rall
Donovan’s 2023 has just been released and we have them! Here are Christian Eedes’ Tasting Notes…
Rall Cinsault Blanc: Floral perfume, white peach and citrus on the nose. The palate is tightly wound with a great line of acidity and pithy texture, the finish nicely salty. The most vinosity of any release to date. CE’s rating: 91/100.
Rall Grenache Blanc: A hint of flinty reduction before peach, apricot and pineapple. Rich and concentrated on the palate with tangy acidity and a savoury finish. Great depth of flavour. CE’s rating: 95/100.
Rall White: 71% Chenin Blanc, 26% Verdelho and 3% Viognier. Subtle and alluring aromatics of pear, peach, citrus, fynbos and again a touch of reduction while the palate is relatively lean and tense - very pure and focussed, the finish long and dry. A wine of great refinement. CE’s rating: 95/100.
Noa Chenin Blanc: Compelling and strikingly distinct aromatics of pear, peach and lime plus some flinty reduction while the palate is wonderfully well delineated with zesty acidity and a super-dry finish. Linear, taut and absolutely mouth-watering. CE’s rating: 96/100.
Ava Chenin Blanc: Peach, orange, straw and ginger plus some leesy complexity. The palate is super-rich: dense fruit, coated acidity, the finish savoury and slightly grippy. Layers of flavour. CE’s rating: 95/100.
Cinsault: Gorgeous aromatics of raspberry, red cherry, flowers and herbs. The palate is vivid and vital, light-bodied but beautifully structured and wonderfully energetic. Entirely avoids the triviality that this variety can sometimes have. CE’s rating: 95/100.
Rall Red 2022: 78% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 7% Carignan and 3% Cinsault - always a later release. A smoky top note before red and black berries, fynbos, cured meat and spice. The palate is relatively broad with lemon-like acidity and powdery tannins, the finish gently savoury. Well balanced and already quite approachable. CE’s rating: 93/100.
Rall Syrah: Entirely irresistible aromatics of dark berries, olive, roast meat, blood orange, earth and fynbos, clove and coriander. Dense fruit, arresting acidity and uncompromisingly grippy tannins. A wine that makes a huge impression without trading off alcohol (this being 12.5%) or sweetness. CE’s rating: 97/100.
Ava Syrah: Red and black berries, rose, lavender, fynbos, cured meat and white pepper. The palate is super-elegant with pure fruit, fresh acidity and very fine, densely packed tannins. Poised and precise. CE’s rating: 96/100.
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