assertive

At first the nose seems dominate by oak influence with vanilla and spice tones ... through with a bright and assertively refreshing finish. Give it another year though it’s excellent today. 90p

A bit funky with plenty of oak on the nose and a strong top note of peppery ... fruit lurking under the more assertive elements of the bouquet. This is fairly simple with an aggressive raw quality to it, imparted by the...

A little buttery on the nose with notes of sweet oak, spicy beef broth and extract and an assertive wildflower note that emerges with time. This had nice acids and really good cut in the mouth yet remained a bit raw...

A Sauvignon Blanc for Sauvignon Blanc lovers. Opens with a blast of assertive, fresh, lively herbal/grassy Sauvignon Blanc fruit. In the mouth, the wine is rich and full and broadened with an array of tropical fruits....

In the glass this wine shows a vibrant ruby color. The nose is focused and ... earth. A vigorous palate of assertive fruit is balanced with lively acidity that carries through for a lingering finish. Drink now for a...

Very Very Nice Aussie Shiraz, Assertive nose, some pepper, spice, smoke, and fruit., licorice, even, very complex. Taste - Big, pepper, leather, smoke, berry- upfront - blending to a nice spicy blackberry finish,...

A really intense nose that combines an assertive oak presence with layers of intensely animal and floral aromas. In the mouth this is big and rich and very mouthfilling. It feels a little bit constructed and murky but has...

opaque, inky, viscous ruby color; layered aromas of cassis, blackberry and milk ... balanced with big fruit, assertive tannins, well integrated alcohol -- killer win