Always the pretty one of the single vineyard pinots
The wines of the estate benefit from a traditional maturing period of 12 months in new barrels followed by 6 months in vats to harmonize production
as well as a dry Pinot Gris from Gibbston and a Riesling from Waitaki
Château Sociando-Mallet may claim not to be "neither classified nor bourgeois"
The latter continues on a full amount
Opus One 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case Always the pretty one ofThe 2022 Opus One is remarkably elegant and bright, offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. Juicy flavours of black cherry, blackberry and cassis flood the palate and creamy, fine grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. Harmonious and lively, the flavours linger