Sour cherries, blackberry, spice, white pepper with minerals running through.
Friday, 11 December 2020
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Château de Châtagneréaz 2017, Grand Cru Rouge, Mont-Sur-Rolle, Switzerland
Smooth, red fruits and plums, followed by a liqourice and spicy finish. I have had a few red Swiss wines and yet to try a bad one!
Posted by Andy Cheese at 16:29 0 comments
Monday, 7 December 2020
Emblem Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Michael Mondavi Family, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blackcurrant, blackberry, plums, liqourice and drying tannic finish. I was expecting it to be a bit more plush so I would recommend cellaring for two or three years and trying again. However, it is very drinkable right now. This would be great with a steak.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 15:03 0 comments
Sunday, 6 December 2020
McManis Family Vineyards Viognier 2019, River Junction AVA, California, USA
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Saturday, 5 December 2020
Château Belgrave 2012, Vignobles Dourthe, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Was expecting more for the price. Red fruits and plums, cedar and leather, and non existant tannins. Where are the blackcurrants? Would not guess that there was any Cabernet Sauvignon in this. A nice drop but just not what I was expecting.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 17:46 0 comments
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Samt & Seide Blaufränkisch Prellenkirchen 2017, Weingut Dorli Muhr, Carnuntum, Austria
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Gamlitz Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Weingut Lackner-Tinnacher, Südsteiermark, Austria
Posted by Andy Cheese at 19:19 0 comments
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Blackcurrant, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla, high fidelity acidic finish. Given the hype around this wine I was expecting more.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 18:40 0 comments
Sunday, 29 November 2020
Crognolo 2017, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tuscany, Italy
Oak, tobacco, cherry, plums, a bit of leather in the finish. Very drinkable right now so why wait.
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Schloss Gobelsburg, Ried Steinsetz Grüner Veltliner 2019, Kamptal, Austria
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Friday, 27 November 2020
Saint Anthelme Chignin Bergeron 2016, Denis et Didier Berthollier, Savoie, France
Sharp. All lemon and minerals. Some slight peach and pineapple notes. I was expecting more from this.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 19:14 0 comments
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2018, California, USA
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Haardt Riesling 2019, Weingut Müller-Catoir, Pfaltz, Germany
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Pegasus Bay Riesling 2017, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Petrol and honey with some lime, lemon, peach, and pear. Last year's vintage was better.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 19:11 0 comments
Sunday, 22 November 2020
Beaujolais Villages Nouveau Nature 2020 Jean Loron, Beaujolais, France
Raspberries, blueberry, banana finish. Full bodied for a Nouveau. I would buy this again for sure.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 21:38 0 comments
Friday, 20 November 2020
Thursday, 19 November 2020
Château de Villeneuve Cabernet Franc 2018, Samur-Champigny, Loire, France
Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, earthy, leather, slight liqourice on long finish, talcum powder like tannins.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 19:29 0 comments
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Chateau Rahoul 2017, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Lemon, asparagus, pear, peach, earthy, fruity.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 16:49 0 comments
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Corbec Corvina Malbec 2016, Masi Tupungato, Uco Valley, Argentina
Posted by Andy Cheese at 18:35 0 comments
Sunday, 15 November 2020
Château Jean Faux Sainte-Radegonde 2014, Bordeaux, France
Red fruits and blackcurrant. Some tannins but not harsh. Cedar and oak floating in the background. Lacking concentration though. I was expecting more.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 17:43 0 comments
Saturday, 14 November 2020
Ritual Chardonnay 2018, Viñedos Vermonte, Casablanca Valley, Chile
Oaky, buttered toast, pineapple, orange blossom, lemon. Fruity and a nice refreshing acidic finish.
Posted by Andy Cheese at 18:56 0 comments
Friday, 13 November 2020
Soproni Kékfrankos 2018, Peter Wetzer, Hungary
Nice dusty, concrete, unfiltered taste which adds body. Rapsberries, cherries, and minerals and acidic finish.
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