Ironclad Bordeaux Blend

From a  rare, small-yield vintage that delivered clarity, depth and longevity,  Ironclad 2024  is what happens when everything locks into place.

The nose is deep and confident: blackcurrant, graphite, dark plum and cassis, layered with cedar, cigar box, bay leaf and a savoury undertow. 

On the palate, the wine is seamless and commanding. Rich, dark fruit rolls in first; blackberry, damson plum, black cherry,  framed by fine, maritime tannins and a cool, mineral spine. Oak adds structure, lending notes of spice, toasted cedar and dark chocolate, while the acidity keeps the wine lifted and precise. 

This is not a blockbuster it’s a battleship; powerful, composed and built to travel a long way.  A wine that will drink beautifully young but will truly shine a decade from now.