Rhône Theme
Timed Online Auction, 13 - 20 February 2023
Rhône Theme
About the SessionThe first sale of the 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering.
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About this Item
The Foundry Wine Collection was established on a shoestring budget in 2001 by Chris Williams and his great friend James Reid. The brand has gained numerous accolades and awards since 2001. The wines are site specific, terroir defined wines, with the aim of producing wines that both Chris and James enjoy drinking.
Critics Ratings
‘Muscular and peppery with savoury and intriguing earthy notes, 05 loses its usual Viognier splash; a touch less bright than graceful 04. But subtle and refined as ever; gentle, polished tannins; persistent. Unfined/filtered. Mostly older oak.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2009, 4*
Seductive in texture and leathery in flavour (sounds quite X-rated really), but it also has freshness and frankness and great balance. This is a complex wine that is very fairly priced for what it offers. Winemaker Chris Williams should take a bow on this one. Just the right sort of restraint.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Nov 2009)
‘Lush but focused, with blackberry and fig fruit that races along with a nice graphite undertow. Spice and toast notes fill out the lengthy finish. Really fleshes out nicely with air.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (May 2009)
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