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




Friday 13 December 2019

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

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


Mark: C+





Thursday 12 December 2019

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-


Tuesday 10 December 2019

Polenta Estate Sauvignon Blanc VI 2019, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, blackurrant, leafy, fruity.


Mark: C