Dandelion Damsel of the Barossa Merlot 2023 baceofy20off2026 Le Petit Lion du Marquis

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases began with the 2007 vintage and is very highly rated in its own right

this local Riesling from Weingut Wittmann comes from the best Westhofen locations

this wine represents the centuries-long winemaking tradition of the Princely House of Löwenstein

A nice dark shinny crimson

The wine is light bodied – a ripe year showing generous red fruits and reasonably structured tannins

Dandelion Damsel of the Barossa Merlot 2023 baceofy20off2026 Le Petit Lion du MarquisRed black and purple in colour by candlelight; brighter at luncheon. Primary merlot aromatics of plum, tomato and blueberry. Tobacco and spice creep in, then the aromatic and bouquet amalgam of cured meats, dates, pastrami, and smoked hock bones. Oaks bouquet is never too extroverted, however; indeed, it is gentle and helping, like flowers in Winter, to borrow from the old Russian phrase. Tension and texture and powdery tannins sweep across and along