Sadie Family, Columella Vintage:2009 high clay content soil sitting

high clay content soil sitting on a bed of solid rock)

Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors

ample Barolo shows off its personality

Sweet on entry

heavy on the Touriga Nacional

Sadie Family, Columella Vintage:2009 high clay content soil sittingThe 2017 Columella has an outgoing, intense bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit mixed with sage, tobacco and thyme, that seems a little smudged initially but gains clarity with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with fine grained tannins, plenty of red berry fruit, a generous sprinkling of white pepper and a hint of fennel. Powerful yet refined, and very focused and harmonious on the finish. Gorgeous. Neal Martin