Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Fuzion Organic Chardonnay is 2019, La Agricola, Mendoza, Argentina

Apple, peach, lemon on finish, creamy texture


Mark: B-








Monday, 30 December 2019

La Massa 2016, IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, herbs, chalky texture, cedar, oak, a little on the thin side.


Mark: C





Sunday, 29 December 2019

Colome Estate Malbec 2016, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

BlackBerry, plums, juicy acidity, vanilla, oak, liqourice on finish


Mark: B









The Chocolate Block 2017, Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa

BlackBerry, black pepper, raspberry, creamy, spice. Tastes like a good Cotes Du Rhone.


Mark: B







Saturday, 28 December 2019

Cortina Zinfandel 2016, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

BlackBerry, Blueberry, Jammy, Vanilla, Spice on finish.


Mark: B




Thursday, 26 December 2019

Chateau Bibian 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Plums, raspberry, thin, black tea, cedar, oak, drying tannic finish


Mark: D+




El Esteco Altimus Gran Vino 2015, Mendiza, Argentina

Dark berries, vanilla, oak, smooth tannins, milk chocolate, licorice


Mark: B




Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Mercer Small Lot Riesling 206, Yakima Valley, USA

Lemon, petrol, honey, minerals

Mark: B-





Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2017, California, USA

Lemon, oak, spice, vanilla, nutty brown butter, some unidentifiable stone fruits hovering in the background.


Mark: B-




Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Old Stones Chardonnay 2017, Bergström Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Pear, peach, pineapple, butter, lemon, oak.


Mark: B






Monday, 23 December 2019

Heinrich Graue Freyheit 2016, Austria

Pale red apple colour and cloudy. Bruised apple, grapefruit, hints of orange and strawberry, tannins on finish

Mark: C+




Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2018, Livermore Valley, California, USA

Apple, vanilla, pineapple, nuts, creamy texture


Mark: C





Saturday, 21 December 2019

Petit Voyage Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Off Dry, Marks and Spencer





Le Froglet Rose 2016, Blended by Marks and Spencer


Pelvins Sauvignon 2017, Czech Republic







Dr. L Riesling 2018 Off-Dry, Loosen, Mosel, Germany

Pear, lemon, honey. Slight sweetness on cleansing nice acidic finish. A great glugger.


Mark: B-



Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Garzón Single Vineyard Petit Verdot 2017, Uruguay

Green pepper and peppercorn notes. Dark fruits and blueberries. Inky and dense. Tannic finish.

Mark: B-




Sunday, 15 December 2019

Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Margaret River, Australia

Very Bordeaux like. Blackcurrant, plum, cedar, cigar box, herbs, tannins on finish. Would never have guessed this was from Australia.


Mark: B



Saturday, 14 December 2019

Poggio Ai Ginepri 2017, Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

BlackBerry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, oak, tobaccocherry, some tannins on the finish but they give the wine a nice structure.

Mark: B




Org de Rac Organic Chardonnay 2018, Swartland, South Africa

Oak, butter, lemon, green apple, vanilla


Mark: C