Standish, Relic Vintage:2019 While this did open with

While this did open with a trace of reduction it quickly dissipated to reveal subtle wood nuances on the ripe but cool aromas of citrus and various white orchard fruit scents

What a beauty

The "regular" 2018 Rausch Trockenbeerenauslese (AP 2) is slightly volatile and enormously concentrated

essence of red currant and spice notes that are trimmed in a deft touch of wood

the 2015 hits all the right notes

Standish, Relic Vintage:2019 While this did open withThe 2020 The Relic Shiraz Viognier is made with fruit from the Hongell family vineyard in Krondorf, with 15% to 20% whole bunches in the ferment and 1% Viognier skins co fermented. This is the best Ive seen it. Theres something about the combination of the hot year and the diminished yieldsit has recoiled and recompressed the Viognier on top of and into the Shiraz and brought them into balance harmony. Beneath its floral and stone fruit guiles is a