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

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

BlackBerry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, oak, tobacco, cherry, 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

Hey Malbec 2018, Mattias Riccitelli, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, violets, herbs, white pepper, fruity, juicy finish, nice acidic lift.

Mark: C+

Il Seggio 2016, Poggio Al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, blackcurrent, tannic, cocoa powder, herbs, vanilla, oak. Needs a couple of years to calm down.

Mark: B-

Polenta Estate Sauvignon Blanc VI 2019, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, blackurrant, leafy, fruity.

Mark: C

Chateau Moulin-Borie 2015, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Fruity, blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs, nice tannic structure. Drink now.

Mark: B

Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Steinsetz Grüner Veltliner 2018, Kamptal, Austria

Lemon, mango, minerals, white pepper, lime zingy finish.

Mark: B

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Raisins, blackcurrant, green pepper, warm alcoholic finish.

Mark: B-

Umathum Grauer Burgunder 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Oily texture, yellow pear, mango, buttery, lemon.

Mark: B

Chateau Puygueraud 2011, Francs Cotes De Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, blue plum, cedar, chocolate, smooth, drying tannic finish. Great value; would buy again.

Mark: B+

Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

Mango, orange, butter, oak, lemon, hazelnuts

Mark: B

Kracher Noble Reserve, Trockenbeerenauslese, Non Vintage, Burgenland, Austria

Barley sugar, honey, orange marmalade. Zingy acidity which balances the wine.

Alcohol: 11%

Mark: B

Cuvee Bertrand 2015, Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Niederösterreich, Austria

Tastes like a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch. Tart raspberry, strawberry and cherry. Wood and spice.

Mark: C

Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2017, Australia

BlackBerry, plums, licorice, briary texture, eucalyptus, vanilla.

Mark: C+

Beaujolais Villages Nouveau Nature 2019, Jean Loron, France

Rough texture, tastes unfiltered. Missing the usual bright acidity, tastes flat. Where's the zingy fruit? Cherries,  raspberries, blueberries and banana in the background.

Mark: C

Beaujolais Nouveau 2019, Jacques Charlet, France

Blueberry, raspberry, violets, herbs.

Mark: B-

Tohuwabohu 2014, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany

A blend of cabernet franc, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. The colour is browning a bit but don't let this put you off. Raspberry, plums, cherries, liquor like, oak, spice, smooth tannins. Mega wine. Would buy again.

Tohuwabohu describes the greatest disorder possible that requires the helping hand of God. Tohuwabohu is dedicated to Markus Schneider's son Nicolaus who not only turns everything upside down in their house but who also reorganises many things.

Mark: A

Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, almost no tannins, zingy acidic white pepper finish.

Mark: B

Cuvelier Los Andes Coleccion 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Plums, blackcurrant, cocoa powder, cedar, grainy tannins. Showing some age but very fruity still.

Mark: B

Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, zingy acidity finish, pear, spice in background, vanilla.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Mark: C

The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2011, Western Cape, South Africa

Green apples, honey, lemon, pereol, white pepper, high acid. In a blind tasting I would have said that this was an aged dry riesling.

Mark: C

Gabriel Meffre Côtes du Rhône Saint Franclos 2018, France

Pear, lemon, lime, oily texture.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Mark: C-