Hacienda el Ternero Seleccion Crianza Rioja Alta 2015/201620. 95 per bottle ABV 13. 5% Tasting Notes Made from 100% Tempranillo, this limited edition Crianza spends 14 months in French oak barrels. A deep ruby colour with notes of violets and fresh herbs on the nose. The palate is soft with black cherries and plums combined with balsamic, liqourice, black olive and toast notes from the time spent in oak. A fresh acidity perfectly balances this concentrated and complex wine. Food Ideal with roasts, such as

There is a subtle marine influence at play toward the finish

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate described Mirabeau as “about as good as Provençale rosés get

part of the winery is exclusively dedicated to making By

based on the ideals of organic and biodynamic agriculture

Cold meat or game

Type: Champagne White Vintage

A quintessential representation of the varietal style

In the middle of January Rustenberg was engulfed in fire as the entire Simonsberg mountain burnt

extreme in both summer and winter

Colour : Pale with translucent reflections

The 2015 also represents a bit of a shift in winemaking philosophy that favors picking fruit a bit earlier than in the past and also blending earlier than was the case in the previous period spanning 2004-2014

Style: Dry white wine