Pheasant's Tears, Saperavi Kakheti 2023 Bodegas Montecillo The abundant alcohol is well

The abundant alcohol is well disguised

The Ada takes the classic power of Margaret River Chardonnay and winds it into a tighter frame

The wine is already charming in its young age but has nice ageing potential too

Lots of juicy fruit initially and then pretty chewy tannins

Pheasant's Tears, Saperavi Kakheti 2023 Bodegas Montecillo The abundant alcohol is wellThe dark Inky, purple colour immediately draws you in. Clean, bright red & blue fruit on the nose, touch of earthy funk emerges. Seriously structured, tannins course through this and the acidity is up there, like an slightly unripe blackcurrant, despite this there is ripe blackberry, sweet damson fruit, an earthy rusticity that's charming. Would be a perfect partner to a hearty, wintery stew.