2022 Andremily Wines No. 11 Syrah Awatere Valley dried tobacco leaf and black

dried tobacco leaf and black olive flavours balanced with good acidity for food and pleasantly grippy tannins

The Luis Cañas Viñas Viejas Blanco 2023 is a refined expression of Rioja white wine

Woven throughout is sweet tobacco

It’s aromas remind me of a carrot orange creamsicle stirred into a cup of hibiscus tea

2022 Andremily Wines No. 11 Syrah Awatere Valley dried tobacco leaf and blackAnother big, rich, opulent 2022, the 2022 No 11 offers a smorgasbord like array of red, black, and blue fruits as well as pepper, herbes de Provence, violets, and cured meats. It's heavenly stuff on the palate and is full bodied, with a round, deep, full bodied mouthfeel and velvety tannins. Based on 91% Syrah, 6% Mourvdre, and 3% Viognier, aging in 65% new oak, I suspect its going to drink nicely right out of the gate (thats the vintage) yet,