There is a lovely sense of underlying tension and detail to the overtly mineral-inflected

(from both Charmes and Mazoyères in a roughly 50/50 proportion)

The 2020 The Relic Shiraz-Viognier is made with fruit from the Hongell family vineyard in Krondorf

but shows sweet fruit for balance in the end

sauvage and smoky hints

Raen, Sea Field Size:6x750ml There is a lovely senseThe 2020 Pinot Noir Sea Field is bright, nervy and full energy. Red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, spice, tobacco, cedar and white pepper give this mid weight, translucent Pinot a striking upper register of aromatic presence. The 2020 is classy and understated. It is an impressive wine in this very challenging vintage.