Zerberos El Altar 2017Translates, quite literally as The Altar. The fruit comes from a couple of north facing plots owned by two brothers. Daniel Ramos spent years trying to negotiate over these grapes, which have a vine age between 70 90 years. he finally got his hands on them and the resulting wine is joyous! A beautifully perfumed wine. It is long and juicy on the palate with bright red fruit and a delicious raspberry licorice flavour. There is a herbal quality

with a delicate yeasty

Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay - each finds its own favoured spot to flourish

taut acidity and a lingering dry finish

alongside hints of cedar and graphite

powerful and elegant

Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed at BGW

The palate has a nice weight and texture to it

chocolate and of course Christmas pudding

rose petals

the fruity character persists

a historic route frequented by pilgrims journeying to Canterbury

blended and put back to barrel for a few months