Wednesday 6 May 2020

Cuvée Madame 2018, Chateau des Demoiselle, Provence, France

Herbs, redcurrant, strawberry, pear


Mark: C+


Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2019, South Australia, Australia

Butter, pineapple, peach, mango. Good value for the money.


Mark: C+


Sunday 3 May 2020

The Chocolate Block 2018, Boekenhoutskloof, Franschoek, South Africa

Blackberry, plums, white pepper, black pepper, liqourice, oak, chocolate, high alcoholic


Mark: A-



Saturday 2 May 2020

Morgon Corcelette 2018, Domaine des Marrans, Beaujolais, France

Raspberry, herbs, plums, cherry, blackberry. Great Beaujolais. Would definitely buy again.


Mark: A-


Romero Arneis 2018, Matteo Correggio, Italy

Lemon, herbs, peach, pear, wierd milky creamy texture which is completely out of place.


Mark: D+



Friday 1 May 2020

Chateau Pierre de Montigna Cru Bourgeois 2016, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Earth, leather, cedar, red fruits, boring, tannins still need to soften. Boring and lacking fruit and density.


Mark: C-


Wednesday 29 April 2020

Wiener Gemischter Satz Mauer 2019, Weingut Zahel, Vienna, Austria

I gave it a high score because of the value for money. Pear, apple, lemon, minerals white pepper.


Mark: B+





Tuesday 28 April 2020

Salentein Numina Chardonnay Spirit Vineyard 2017, Uco Valley, Argentina

Tropical fruits, butter, oak, creamy oily texture. A really nice chard.


Mark: A-




Sunday 26 April 2020

Tommai Le Fornaci 2019, Lugana, Italy

Apple, pear, oily lemon finish. Great stuff. You could imagine yourself sitting at lake Garda as you slurp this.


Mark: A



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Saturday 25 April 2020

Beaujolais is not dead 2018, Famalie Chasselay, France

Raspberry, cherry, herbs, hint of liqourice on finish.


Mark: C+







Friday 24 April 2020

Ktimatselepos Blanc De Gris Moschofilero 2018, Greece

Roses. peach, apricot, lychee, dry bitter note on finish


Mark: C+




Wednesday 22 April 2020

Cruz Alta Chairman's Blend 2015, Bodega Rutini Wines, Mendoza, Argentina

Blueberry, blackberry, plums, oak, coffee, liqourice

Mark: B




Tuesday 21 April 2020

Marselan Bel Serrat 2018, Coteaux de Peyrlac, Domaine Tour Boisée, Minervois, France

Smoky, cherry, plum, lavender, tannic crunch on finish


Mark: C+





Vina Chocolan Vitrum Blend 2015, Maipo Valley, Chile

Blackcurrant, oaky, cherries, warm alcohol, dry tannins on finish, green herbs but not unpleasant.


Mark: B




Monday 20 April 2020

Louis M Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

BlackBerry, raspberry,liquor thick texture, oak, blueberry, liqourice on finish


Mark: A-




Sunday 19 April 2020

Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Well integrated oak, citrus fruits, butter, creamy texture


Mark: B





Saturday 18 April 2020

Tito Zuccardi 2015, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Argentina

Liqourice, oak, smooth tannins, blackcurrant, violets, thin and lacking body.


Mark: C-



Friday 17 April 2020

Vina Cobos Bramare Malbec 2015, Paul Hobbs, Uco Valley, Argentina

BlackBerry, raspberry, herbs, smooth tannins, alcoholic and thick


Mark: A





Wednesday 15 April 2020

Mayer am Pfarrplatz Riesling Nussberg 2017, Vienna Austria

Lemon, honey, petrol, mineral. Sense of sweetness but bone dry finish


Mark: B




Chateau Fombrauge 2009, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France




Monday 13 April 2020

Quimera 2010, Achaval Ferrer, I.P. Mendoza, Argentina

Cherry, plums, oak, vanilla, herbs, white pepper, warm finish. Acidic. Past it's best.


Mark: C




Sunday 12 April 2020

Alpamanta Estate Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina

BlackBerry, blueberry, raspberry, oak, vanilla, liqourice, liquor like texture, smooth tannins


Mark: A




Saturday 11 April 2020

Dandelion Vineyards Firehawk of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017, Australia

Blackberry, liqourice, milk chocolate, spice, bacon, cherries, violets

Mark: B+