Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine 2016, Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Red fruits, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, liqourice on drying tannic finish. Good to go. The alcohol makes it seem like it has more body than it really does. Got better over time.

Mark: B

Glup Chenin Blanc 2019, Longavi, Maule Valley, Chile

Mouthwatering pear, herbs, lemon, minerals

Mark: B

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

Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, fruity acidic finish

Mark: A

Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2016, Adelaide Hills, Australia

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

Mark: B

Lunadoro Pagliareto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2015, Italy

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

Mark: C

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

Pear, orange, white pepper, unctuous, minerally finish

Mark: B

Escherndorfer Fürstenberg Silvaner 2018, Weingut Schäffer, Franken, Germany

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

Mark: B

Mendel Semillon 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Oily texture, lime, peach, pear, yellow plums

Mark: C+

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-

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

Oaky, mango, pear, lemon, butter

Mark: C+

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-

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

Pear, peach, white pepper, mineral

Mark: B

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

Fruity, strawberry, raspberry, herbs

Mark: B+

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

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

Mark: C

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

Simple, lemon, pear, minerals

Mark: C

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

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

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

Mark: B-

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, USA

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

Mark: A-

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-

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

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

Mark: A-

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

All texture, cherry fruit, oak, drying tannic finish

Mark: C-