Gaia Earth Goddess Organic Chardonnay Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Domaine Bousquet, Mendoza, Argentina

Sharp and acidic. Lemon, apples, peach, minerals on the finish. Drinkable but nothing special. Would be better with some fish rather than on its own.

Mark: C

Viña Casablanca Céfiro Cool Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, spice, warm finish. Supposed to be cool climate but tastes like it is from a warm part of Chile.

Mark: B

Bodega Garzón Albariño Reserva 2020, Maldondo, Uruguay

Peach, pear, lemon, apricots, a hint of salt on the finish. Oily texture. Very good value.

Mark: B

Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Michael David Winery, Inland Valleys, San Joaquin County, Lodi, California, USA

Blackberry, plums, blackcurrant, oak, liqourice and pepper on finish. Juicy but simple yet I can't stop drinking this.

This wine is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Petite Sirah. The wine was aged for 13 months in French oak of which 40% was new and the rest was neutral.

Mark: B-

Van Volxem Saar Riesling 2019, Mosel, Germany

Lime, lemon, pear, elderflower notes, honey, minerals. I could glugg this all day.

Mark: B

Château Bonnet Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2020, Famille André Lurton, Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France

Passionfruit, lemon, gooseberry, leafy, earthy and stony on the finish which wasn't particularly enjoyable unfortunately.

Mark: C

Château La Brande Cabernet Franc 2018, Famille Soulies, Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

Blueberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, herbs, hints of cedar and nice smooth tannins on the finish.

Mark: B

Château du Cléray Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie 2019, Loire Valley, France

Apple, melon, lemon, minerals, herbs and acidic. Boring on its own but maybe better with food.

Mark: C

Weingut Frank Zweigelt Kalk & Loess 2018, NiederÖsterreich, Austria

Raspberry, cherry, tobacco notes, a bit of liqourice on the finish. Fruity and easy drinking.

Mark: B-

Leitz Eins Zwei Drei Rheingau Riesling Dry 2019, Germany

Always a reliable bet this one. Pears, apples, lime and honey. 

Mark: C+

Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2020, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackcurrant leaf, passionfruit, lemon, peach. Fruity and acidic.

Mark: C+

Meinklang Graupert Grauburgunder 2019, Burgenland, Austria

Not bad for a natural orange wine. Apple, strawberry, peach, pepper, tannins but they give this wine a bit of character.

The alcohol content is 12%, the residual sugar is 1.3 grammes per litre so this is a dry wine, the total acidity is 5.3 grammes per litre. A part of this wine as aged in concrete eggs and a part in stainless steel tanks. The wine underwent spontaneous fermentation. It is vegan, unfiltered, and has had minimal sulfur additions. The wine had a ten day maceration on the grape skins.

Mark: B

Meinklang Pinot Noir 2019, Burgenland, Austria

Bright cherries and cranberries, leather on finish. A bit on the simple side.

Mark: C

Indomita Classic Chardonnay 2019, Central Valley, Chile

Lemon, oak, touch of gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf. A bizarre Chardonnay but drinkable.

Mark: C

I Castagni Bolgheri Superiori 2013, Michele Satta, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

Blackcurrants, blueberry, oak, vanilla, spice, liqourice, and black pepper on the finish. Tannins still present but very drinkable now. Could leave for up to five years.

Mark:  A

Matanzas Creek Winery Chardonnay 2019, Sonoma County, California, USA

Oak, butter, butterscotch, pineapple, pear, lemon, creamy oily texture, mouth coating. Long finish.

Mark: B

Château Peybonhomme-les-Tours Energies Elevė en Amphore 2018, Famile Hubert, Blaye, Côtes de Bordeaux, France

Tastes like a fruity Bordeaux that has been marinated in concrete which is precisely what it is!. Blackcurrant and plums, red fruits, some cedar notes, concrete, drying medium tannins but no problem to drink now.

Mark: B

El Burro Malbec Natural 2020, Bodega Santa Julia, Mendoza, Argentina

This looks like a Malbec - bluey-red - but smells like a beaujolais nouveau!. This also tastes like the natural beaujolais nouveau I had in November but has more fruit. I would never guess this to be a malbec. Banana, blueberry, red fruits, some volatile acidity which means nail varnish, grainy structure.

Mark: B-

Loimer Ried Loiserberg 1 Grüner Veltliner 2019, Kamptal, Austria

Zingy acidic lemon, pear, pe ach, apple. Long minerally finish.

Mark: C+

Tayu 1865 Pinot Noir 2019, Viña San Pedro, Bucahuehico, D.O. Malleco, Chile

Cherries, strawberries, spice and an earthy liqourice finish. Simple but couldn't stop drinking this.

Mark: C+

Lynx Black Label Reserve Petite Sirah 2019, House of Big Wines, California, USA

Reminds me of Bramble jelly jam, blackberry, blueberry, toast, and spice. Would be a nice uncomplicated slurp for a barbecue.

Mark: C+

Performs Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2020, Australia

Juicy and mouthwatering. Butter, lemon, pineapple, and mango.

Mark: B-