The bouquet has plenty of charred oak and dark berries, leading to a flavour profile full of ripe fruit backed by a suggestion of espresso coffee.
The tannins are nicely integrated on the palate, and there is an intriguing touch of bitter-sweet chocolate right at the back.
It would be perfect alongside a casserole of wild hare with baby onions and plenty of garlic.
Vic Williams – Nympheus Review – April 2012
The Nympheus 2011 comes from the impressive Duck Creek Wines that recently gave us the stunning Messenger – a wine of lovely complexity and style that belied its early-planted vines.
Nympheus is very much the little brother/sister and although lacks the gravitas and verve of its older sibling has the bones of a wine that should develop nicely with some bottle age. Anybody doing a blend of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is to be applauded – such a lovely change from the usual blended reds available.
John Hawkesby - April 2012
Alc./Vol 12.1%
