Saturday, 21 December 2019

Pelvins Sauvignon 2017, Czech Republic







Dr. L Riesling 2018 Off-Dry, Loosen, Mosel, Germany

Pear, lemon, honey. Slight sweetness on cleansing nice acidic finish. A great glugger.


Mark: B-



Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Garzón Single Vineyard Petit Verdot 2017, Uruguay

Green pepper and peppercorn notes. Dark fruits and blueberries. Inky and dense. Tannic finish.

Mark: B-




Sunday, 15 December 2019

Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Margaret River, Australia

Very Bordeaux like. Blackcurrant, plum, cedar, cigar box, herbs, tannins on finish. Would never have guessed this was from Australia.


Mark: B



Saturday, 14 December 2019

Poggio Ai Ginepri 2017, Tenuta Argentiera, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

BlackBerry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, oak, tobaccocherry, some tannins on the finish but they give the wine a nice structure.

Mark: B




Org de Rac Organic Chardonnay 2018, Swartland, South Africa

Oak, butter, lemon, green apple, vanilla


Mark: C




Friday, 13 December 2019

Hey Malbec 2018, Mattias Riccitelli, Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, violets, herbs, white pepper, fruity, juicy finish, nice acidic lift.


Mark: C+





Thursday, 12 December 2019

Il Seggio 2016, Poggio Al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, blackcurrent, tannic, cocoa powder, herbs, vanilla, oak. Needs a couple of years to calm down.

Mark: B-


Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Polenta Estate Sauvignon Blanc VI 2019, Uco Valley, Argentina

Lemon, blackurrant, leafy, fruity.


Mark: C




Sunday, 8 December 2019

Chateau Moulin-Borie 2015, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Fruity, blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs, nice tannic structure. Drink now.


Mark: B








Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Steinsetz Grüner Veltliner 2018, Kamptal, Austria

Lemon, mango, minerals, white pepper, lime zingy finish.


Mark: B






Friday, 6 December 2019

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Raisins, blackcurrant, green pepper, warm alcoholic finish.


Mark: B-




Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Umathum Grauer Burgunder 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Oily texture, yellow pear, mango, buttery, lemon.


Mark: B






Sunday, 1 December 2019

Chateau Puygueraud 2011, Francs Cotes De Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, blue plum, cedar, chocolate, smooth, drying tannic finish. Great value; would buy again.


Mark: B+



Saturday, 30 November 2019

Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

Mango, orange, butter, oak, lemon, hazelnuts


Mark: B






Thursday, 28 November 2019

Kracher Noble Reserve, Trockenbeerenauslese, Non Vintage, Burgenland, Austria

Barley sugar, honey, orange marmalade. Zingy acidity which balances the wine.


Alcohol: 11%

Mark: B






Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Cuvee Bertrand 2015, Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Niederösterreich, Austria

Tastes like a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch. Tart raspberry, strawberry and cherry. Wood and spice.


Mark: C





Sunday, 24 November 2019

Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2017, Australia

BlackBerry, plums, licorice, briary texture, eucalyptus, vanilla.


Mark: C+







Friday, 22 November 2019

Beaujolais Villages Nouveau Nature 2019, Jean Loron, France

Rough texture, tastes unfiltered. Missing the usual bright acidity, tastes flat. Where's the zingy fruit? Cherries,  raspberries, blueberries and banana in the background.


Mark: C





Thursday, 21 November 2019

Beaujolais Nouveau 2019, Jacques Charlet, France

Blueberry, raspberry, violets, herbs.


Mark: B-