Little Reddie

96+ Points - Stuart McCloskey “Another wine which has come-on leaps and bounds since last year. The wine opens to Morello cherry, raspberry (almost Bakewell tart) – the fruit feels mineral driven and incredibly fresh. With time, the wine feels a touch brooding – dark fruits turning to jasmine tea and onto fresh sage leaf. The palate feels poised – the acidity working in harmony with the ripe, red and black fruits. Unlike two of Pat’s Chardonnays, this feels understated but charming, nonetheless. Give it a few years and allow it to open its arms. The length is triumphant and tingles with a little spice and sorbet-esque frisk. Those who cellar for 5-years will be rewarded with a very, very good bottle of Pinot Noir for twenty quid. One of my top tips of 2021… Drink now to 2027/28. Served using Zalto Burgundy glassware.”

98 Points - Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet unfurls at its own pace and rushes for no one… With time, crisp orchard fruits, citrus oil, oyster shell, wet stones and the faintest whiff of smoke develop. The palate provides copious layers of soothing fruit infused with minerals. The wine feels tightly-knit (built for the long haul) and incredibly long – intense mineral finish with warming anise and saline. Impeccably balanced and wonderfully complete. This is quite a remarkable Chardonnay and one which has just started its journey. Clearly a different style to the Malmsbury, but equally compelling, nonetheless. I would love to see this served against, young Grand Cru Burgundy. Drink now to 2031. Best from 2025 onwards. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware.”