This is the very first time Cabernet Franc from South Bay Vineyard has been featured on its own in a bottle of Huff wine, which goes to show what an exceptional vintage 2016 was. The wine spent 18 months in French oak, 30% of it new. The resulting wine is one Huff fans should be ...

This is best South Bay Merlot that winemaker Frederic Picard has yet produced. Not only does it have some weight and colour, it is well balanced, with enough fruit to enjoy now, and enough firmness to age. Nicely lifted, ripe and typical merlot with raspberry-plum fruit, florals and tobacco on the nose and palate. Very ...

“This is Huff’s crack at Tawse Winery’s Quarry Road Vineyard on Vinemount Ridge, the result of a fruit exchange between wineries. The nose is expressive in the classic register, while the palate offers richness and depth, balance and composure. Great length, too. A fine wine, showing the class of the site and sage winemaking. Best ...

“Here’s a different take on Pinot Gris – 40% oaked with 10% new oak – giving the wine a decidedly Chardonnay-like mouthfeel: apple and pear fruit show off a creamy texture with some depth of spice … this is better than the usual stuff you find under the label of a bottle of Pinot Gris ...

“he exotic nose of red licorice, binned apple with tropical fruit peeking through sets the stage for a bold and balanced Gris. Lively flavours on the palate—blood orange, lemon drop and white peach—give way to a balanced, refreshing aftertaste garnished with orchard fruit and mineral notes. It’s medium bodied with good mouth feel and oodles ...

“Tangy and spice-laden, this serves up a delectably well-balanced mouthful of flavour with pie cherry, black currant and red currant galore that’s preceded by aromas of toasty oak and char. Medium bodied and nicely textured, the racy finish delivers a persistent stream of cranberry and spice-infused strawberry mingling with supple tannin. This pours perfectly with ...