94 Points -
Owen Bargreen, USA
93 Points -
Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2023 Special Report
93 Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2023 Special Report
Ashbourne used to be released much later, but there's nothing to stop punters tucking away a few bottles for themselves. Marrying Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon and 24% Chardonnay, with fermentation and ageing in amphoras, ceramic eggs and older barrels, it's a chalky, sappy, saline delight showing notes of fennel, nettles and elderflower and a stony finish.
94 Owen Bargreen, USA, December 2024
A truly unique wine that saw extensive aging in Sandstone, the 2022 Ashbourne White Wine offers freshly cut grass and gooseberry notes on the nose alongside salted pear. The palate is a knockout in terms of texture and flavor density. A stunning wine with its oily texture and wonderful depth and length, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years.
Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022
This has a lovely, pure bouquet with quince, orange pith and light nectarine aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, taut and fresh with orange rind and lemon zest towards the persistent finish. This is very promising.