After a succession of quite cool vintages in the Piccadilly Valley, the 2025 vintage turned everything around, being the warmest, the driest and the earliest vintage on record. The result is a wine that displays slightly more richness and generosity than previous vintages. But interestingly, it has retained a nice acidity, which keeps its lively crispness. Certainly, the earlier picking would have helped retain that acidity. The aromas are a combination of fig and nectarine, while the palate displays generous ripe stone fruit, albeit held with that fine lingering acidity. There’s a slightly creamy lemon curd richness in the middle palate that gives further weight without dominating. 95 Points
