Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Tohuwabohu 2014, Markus Schneider, Pfalz, Germany


A blend of cabernet franc, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. The colour is browning a bit but don't let this put you off. Raspberry, plums, cherries, liquor like, oak, spice, smooth tannins. Mega wine. Would buy again.
Tohuwabohu describes the greatest disorder possible that requires the helping hand of God. Tohuwabohu is dedicated to Markus Schneider's son Nicolaus who not only turns everything upside down in their house but who also reorganises many things.

Mark: A



Sunday, 17 November 2019

Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, almost no tannins, zingy acidic white pepper finish.


Mark: B





Friday, 15 November 2019

Cuvelier Los Andes Coleccion 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Plums, blackcurrant, cocoa powder, cedar, grainy tannins. Showing some age but very fruity still.


Mark: B




Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, zingy acidity finish, pear, spice in background, vanilla.


Alcohol: 14.5%

Mark: C




Sunday, 10 November 2019

The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2011, Western Cape, South Africa

Green apples, honey, lemon, pereol, white pepper, high acid. In a blind tasting I would have said that this was an aged dry riesling.


Mark: C








Saturday, 9 November 2019

Gabriel Meffre Côtes du Rhône Saint Franclos 2018, France

Pear, lemon, lime, oily texture.


Alcohol: 12.5%

Mark: C-





Lethal Grüner Veltliner Familien Reserve 2018, Wagram, Austria

Mango, lemon, peach, white pepper, oily texture.


Alcohol: 13%

Mark: B-





Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Black Stallion Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California, USA

Oily texture, orange, oak, butter, stone fruits, vanilla


Mark: B




Sunday, 3 November 2019

Tococo de Alcohuaz Syrah 2015, Vinedos De Alcohuaz, DO. Valle de Elqui, Chile

BlackBerry, redcurrant, licorice, black pepper, overwhelming smoky minerals.






Alcohol: 13.5%

Mark: C

Friday, 1 November 2019

Prestige Rose 2018, Chateau Minuty, Cotes de Provences, France

Redcurrant, raspberry, lavender, minerals

Mark: B+



Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Fuego Blanco Valle Del Silex Malbec-Syrah 2018, Argentina





Thin, blackberry, licorice, plum, herbs

Mark: C

Monday, 28 October 2019

Fleur de Syrah 2017, Domaine Gassier, Costière de Nimes, Rhoned, France



Bacon fat, smoke, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, minerals, rich, warmth of alcohol


Mark: B-




Sunday, 27 October 2019

Torrebona Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2018, Cecchi, Tuscany, Italy

Lime, pear, herbs, almonds


Mark: C+




Saturday, 26 October 2019

Umathum Rosa 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Mega rose. Strawberries, raspberries, hint of oranges, redcurrants, herbs. Zingy acidic lift.


Mark: B+





Friday, 25 October 2019

Syrah Tous les Jours 2017, Andrew Murray Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley, USA

BlackBerry, mint, strawberry, raspberry, licorice and black pepper on finish. The mint is just weird. Difficult to drink more than one glass.


Mark: C-





Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Greywacke Pinot Gris 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand

Rich, sense of sweetness, white grapes, pear, lemon. White pepper and spice on finish.


Mark: B






Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Flechas de Los Andes Gran Malbec 2014, Baron Edmond De Rothschild, Mendoza, Argentina

Drying tannins. Some blackberry and blueberry. Is this past its prime?


Mark: C-




Sunday, 20 October 2019

Aus den Dörfern 2018, Weingut Rosi Schuster, Burgenland, Austria

Oak, spicy finish, pear


Mark: C







Saturday, 19 October 2019

Clos de Lolol 2013, Hacienda Araucano, Central Valley,Chile





Tastes like a carmenere with a pepper finish. Blackcurrant. Greenness on finish along with black pepper. Nice but probably better younger

Mark: C+

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Wiener Gemischter Satz Mauer 2018, Zahel, Vienna, Austria

Great value wine. Pear, gooseberry, minerals and white pepper.