Standish, Relic Vintage:2019 pomegranate and hints of rose

pomegranate and hints of rose petal

A wonderfully elegant and expressive nose combines a plethora of floral wisps with those of anise and clove- inflected red currant scents

What a beauty

An impressive Chapelle with more size and weight than usual yet the extra muscle does not compromise the balance or elegance

While this did open with a trace of reduction it quickly dissipated to reveal subtle wood nuances on the ripe but cool aromas of citrus and various white orchard fruit scents

Standish, Relic Vintage:2019 pomegranate and hints of roseThe 2020 The Relic Shiraz Viognier is made with fruit from the Hongell family vineyard in Krondorf, with 15% to 20% whole bunches in the ferment and 1% Viognier skins co fermented. This is the best Ive seen it. Theres something about the combination of the hot year and the diminished yieldsit has recoiled and recompressed the Viognier on top of and into the Shiraz and brought them into balance harmony. Beneath its floral and stone fruit guiles is a