Approachable, fresh, spiced.
An approachable blend of 50% Merlot with 41% Cab Franc and the rest Merlot that delivers plummy aromas woven with cocoa, tobacco, smoked spice-rubbed meat and fresh turned soil. It's fresh and straightforward with oodles of currents, tobacco, spice and leather flavours. An everyday dinner red for BBQ, hearty pastas, pizza, grilled eggplant or mushrooms.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 2nd, 2020

Fresh, levity, spiced.
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Calliope 2020 delivers wild berries and cedar aromas, spice, tobacco, red plums and cocoa. It has a fresh palate with lively red fruit flavours along with tealeaf, peppery spices and coffee. Medium-bodied with nice levity, the finish has an edge. .
An everyday dinner red for BBQ, hearty pastas, pizza, grilled eggplant or mushrooms.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 7th, 2023

Savoury, chew spiced.
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Calliope leads with dusty plums and blackberry, wet brick, burlap, and charred spices with sooty undertones. There is a lack of fruit expression in the mouth, it's mostly earthy and sooty with cedar, tobacco and a hint of wild red berry. Medium-bodied it has distincly savoury undertones and a chewy finish.
An everyday dinner red for BBQ, hearty pastas, pizza, grilled eggplant or mushrooms.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 7th, 2022

Aromatic, charming, fresh.
Calliope makes a white and a red version of the Figure 8 and this aromatic white is an ever changing blend, but this year it is Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.
It's a fruit-cup of aromas, topped with honey, lively grapefruit and spring blossoms. Laden with crunchy tree fruit, this aromatic charmer is simple, fresh and is a great patio sipper or paired with aromatic and spiced cuisines.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 7th, 2023

Exotic, spicy, slick. Spicy and exotic with rose oil honey, tangerine and lychee aromas dusted with white pepper. Off-dry with classic Gew perfume and richness, this one has a slick texture, is off-dry and has a pithy lime finish. Pair: Tofu coconut curry, pad Thai, oily fish, Moroccan dishes and medium-strong cheeses.

©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 1st, 2020