Monday, 27 July 2020

Black Stallion Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California, USA

Bags of flavour without the concentration of a Napa cab. Blackcurrant, plums, graphite pencil, coffee, smooth tannins. Great value for money.


Mark: B


Sunday, 26 July 2020

Salvaje Syrah - Roussanne 2019, Emiliano, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Blackberry, blueberry, smoky, hints of mint like most reds from Chile, meaty nose. A great quarter and outdoor red for the summer. Would be great for a barbecue.


Mark: A-


Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2019, Kent, United Kingdom

Lemon, green apple, minerals. Don't expect any tropical fruit as the climate in the UK is like Champagne.


Mark: B



Saturday, 25 July 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Whispering Angel 2019, Chateau D'Esclans, Côtes de Provence, France

Redcurrants and strawberries. Lemon and apricot on the finish.


Mark: B-


Monday, 20 July 2020

Pannobile 2010, Pittnauer, Burgenland, Austria

Red fruits, leather, cinnamon, white pepper


Mark: B


Sunday, 19 July 2020

Château D'Antugnac Terres Amoureuses Haute Vallée 2017, Colorado & Terrier, Limoux, France

Butter, oak, green apple, lemon, pineapple, almonds


Mark: B



Thursday, 16 July 2020

M Côté Mas Mourvèdre-Syrah Rosé 2019, Sud de France, France

Strawberry, water melon, flat, simple.

Mark: C


Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Carnuntum 2017, Weingut Dorli Muhr, Austria

Cherry, raspberry, leather, black pepper, aniseed, warm creamy aftertaste.


Mark: B-



Sunday, 12 July 2020

Pittnauer Pinot Noir 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Strawberry, violets, sour cherry, spice.


Mark: C


Pittnauer Heideboden Blaufrãnkisch 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Sour cherry, strawberry, orange hints, white pepper.


Mark: C



Saturday, 11 July 2020

Dönnhoff Riesling Trocken 2018, Nahe, Germany

Apple, pear, lemon, lime, minerals


Mark: C+



Friday, 10 July 2020

Domaine de Fontenille 2019, Luberon, Rhone Valley, France

Grapefruit, herbs, water melon, raspberry


Mark: B


Fleur de Roussanne Chignin Bergeron 2018, AOP Savoie, France

Oily, creamy, lemon marzipan, honey

Mark: B



Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Grand Chêne Sans Soufre Ajouté 2019, Madison Cazes, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, France

Blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, herbs


Mark: C



Sunday, 5 July 2020

Château Bouscassé Les Jardins Philosophique 2016, Pacherenc du Vix-Bilh Sec, Alain Brumont, France

Tropical fruits, herbs, minerals, yeasty finish

This is a blend of Petit Corbou and Petit Manseng.

Mark: C+


Saturday, 4 July 2020

Côtes-Du-Rhône Reserve Rosé 2019, Joseph Pellerin, France

Wierd. Liqourice, oak, vanilla, and creamy texture! red berries. Just feels strange for a rosé.

Mark: D



Friday, 3 July 2020

Domaine Nais 2019, Coteaux D'Aix-En-Provence, France

Raspberry, redcurrant, grapefruity finish


Mark: C+



Thursday, 2 July 2020

Colomé Estate Torrontés 2019, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

Lychee, lemon, peach, oily, roses


Mark: B+



Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Lachey Mou La Grrrrrappe 2018, Château de la Terrière, Beaujolais, Francee

Green pepper, raspberry, violets, earthy fizzy finish


Mark: B


Brancaia Rosé 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Strawberry, redcurrant, citrus finish


Mark: B


Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Colle Reale Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo 2019, Viticoltori Frai Parachi, Italy

Strawberry, redcurrant, slight citrus element on finish. Not very memorable but nothing wrong that I could put my finger on and still enjoyable.

Mark: C


Monday, 29 June 2020

Graffigna Syrah 2017, San Juan, Argentina

Blackberry, raspberries, oak, white pepper


Mark: B-



Saturday, 27 June 2020

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand

Passionfruit, gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf, lime, minerally finish


Mark: B-



Friday, 26 June 2020

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2019, Wine of Origin Coastal Region, South Africa

Strawberries, cherries, earthy finish. Simple.


Mark: C