Well knock my socks off ..... running socks that is, the only socks I wear ...... Many moons ago, 2009, when NW was in its infancy, I found myself signed in to this fledgeling company with what found to be hopelessly confusing website presentation and, as now, with a love hate relationship with all the marketing hype. one of the first cases I received was a plonk called Arabella which I was not exactly impressed with. In fact I ended up giving it to friends for Christmas, and only those friends I did not want to see too much of. So, 10 years on and I find myself with two bottles of it.This was an accidental purchase. Somehow I ended up ordering a whole case of wines I do not want, quite a mystery but there you go, I am in the middle of a 7 week event where I provide food and booze so I can get rid of it. I took it along last night but for some reason was quite reluctant to open it. I wanted to try it myself. Thank goodness I did. A lovely light garnet, clearly this is preferring elegance over sledgehammer, The nose screams cabernet, all blackcurrant, cedar and pencil with a hint of oaky smoke. I just loved it on the palate. Good mouth feel, nice fruit, refreshing acidity, no harsh tannins and leaves the mouth with a nice, lingering spicy finish. This is a great wine, soft enough for easy drinking, strong enough to hold it's own with heavyweight foods, lean enough to cut through oil and fat and bold enough to impress the neighbours with. Conclusion: Yes. Buy it. Don't hold onto it, drink it, but will not hurt to keep for a couple of years. At the price it's brilliant value.
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