Over the years the team at Ocean Eight have honed the style of their ‘Verve’ Chardonnay and its now firmly entrenched as one of Australia’s most distinctive and distinguished examples of Chardonnay
Hints of savoury spice and cured meat linger on the finish
For when: dinner’s casual but the wine still needs to impress
For when: the night feels still and you want to listen as much as taste
2022 Crozes-Hermitage, Saint Cosme Summer Rose Promo Over the years the teamGranite & Smoke Dark, savoury and beautifully tuned, the 2022 Crozes Hermitage from Saint Cosme feels like Syrah with its collar slightly loosened, serious, but never stern. Black cherry, cassis and plum rise first, followed by cracked pepper, smoked bacon, incense and a cool, stony note that gives the wine immediate Northern Rhne character. The palate is polished and medium bodied, with a lovely sense of flow, dark fruit wrapped around fine tannins,