Friday, 27 March 2020

Susana Balbo Signature Rosé 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, fruity acidic finish


Mark: A





Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2016, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Raspberry liqueur with blueberries, liqourice, and green pepper. Very fruity.

Mark: B


Friday, 20 March 2020

Lunadoro Pagliareto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2015, Italy

Woody, oak, lacking concentration, strawberry, raspberry, cherry. Underwhelming.


Mark: C



Thursday, 19 March 2020

Loimer Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner 2017, Langenlois, Kamptal, Austria

Pear, orange, white pepper, unctuous, minerally finish


Mark: B





Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Escherndorfer Fürstenberg Silvaner 2018, Weingut Schäffer, Franken, Germany

Lots of pear and peach, hints of oranges, minerally finish.


Mark: B





Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Mendel Semillon 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Oily texture, lime, peach, pear, yellow plums


Mark: C+





Sunday, 15 March 2020

Chateau Ste Michelle Mimi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Horse Heaven Hills, USA

Coffee, coffee, coffee, blackcurrant, milk chocolate, spice and mild tannins on finish.


Mark: B-




Saturday, 14 March 2020

De Martino Single Vineyard Tres Volcanes Chardonnay 2017, Valle des Malleco, Chile

Oaky, mango, pear, lemon, butter


Mark: C+




Friday, 13 March 2020

Weingut Bründlmayer Zweigelt Reserve 2016, Langenlois, Austria

Fruity. Not thin.  sour cherries, raspberries, herbs. Disappointing. I have had better Zweigelts. Too sour for me.

Mark: C-




Sunday, 8 March 2020

Rabl Grüner Veltliner Ried Käferberg Alte Reben 2018, Kamptal, Austria

Pear, peach, white pepper, mineral


Mark: B





Saturday, 7 March 2020

Sancerre Rosé 2019, Domaine Michel Thomas et Fils, Loire, France

Fruity, strawberry, raspberry, herbs


Mark: B+




Friday, 6 March 2020

Le G de Château Giraud 2018, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, France

Oily texture, pear, apple, butter, herbs, leafy finish


Mark: C





Thursday, 5 March 2020

Roter Veltiliner 2018, Weingut Wimmer-Czerny,Fels am Wagram, Austria

Simple, lemon, pear, minerals


Mark: C




Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2016, Castillon, Côtes de Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, plums, leather, fruity, cedar, liqourice, herbs


Mark: B





TREU Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2018, Mathias Hirtzberger, Weinhofmeisterei, Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria

Oily, lots of white pepper, pear, pineapple


Mark: B





Sunday, 1 March 2020

Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto Malbec 2015, Bodegas Trapiche, El Parel, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina

Minerals, violets, blackberry, oak, smoke, plums.


Mark: B-





Saturday, 29 February 2020

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, USA

Blackcurrant, plums, milk chocolate, mint, smooth tannins.


Mark: A-




Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Polkura Syrah 2016, Marchigue, Colchagua Valley, Chile

BlackBerry, rum, chocolate, tobacco, liqourice pepper finish


Mark: B






Sgehesio Family Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2017, Sonoma County, California, USA

Blackberry, raspberry, oak, milk chocolate, liqourice finish


Mark: A-




Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Louis M Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California, USA

Blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, warm, milk chocolate


Mark: A-




Sunday, 23 February 2020

Chateau Changyu Moser XV Moser Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Ningxia, China

All texture, cherry fruit, oak, drying tannic finish


Mark: C-




Saturday, 22 February 2020

Chateau Jean Faux Sainte-Radegonde 2016, Bordeaux, France

Red fruits, blackcurrant, cedar, fruity but thin.


Mark: C





Greystone Chardonnay 2017, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Oak, tangerine, pineapple, mango, nuts


Mark: B




Friday, 21 February 2020

Finca Las Lomas Sauvignon Gris 2019, Vina Undurraga, Leyda Valley, Chile

Leafy, nettly, grassy, passionfruit, lemon, fruity


Mark: B