Saturday, 11 January 2020

Oliver Zeter Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2017, Pfalz, Germany

Long lemon finish, slight oak, vanilla, spice, apple, gooseberry.


Mark: B





Friday, 10 January 2020

Prieler Sinner Chardonnay 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Oak, spritzy texture, minerals, mango, pear, creamy, peach


Mark: B





Thursday, 9 January 2020

Chateau des Hauts De Fontaneau Bordeaux Clairet Rosé 2019, Bordeaux, France

Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, redcurrant, bone dry


Mark: C



Wednesday, 8 January 2020

Beaujolais-Villages 2017, Georges Duboeuf, Burgundy, France

Herbs, floral, raspberry, redcurrants, blueberry, grainy texture


Mark: C







Tuesday, 7 January 2020

Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner Classic 2018 Trocken, Kamptal DAC, Austria

Simple, pear, lime, peach. A bit flabby.


Mark: C-




Monday, 6 January 2020

Mendel Cabernet Franc 2017, Finca Remota, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Plums, blackcurrant, raspberry, black pepper, liqourice, oak, smoky leather finish, drying tannins.


Mark: B





Sunday, 5 January 2020

Dilofos Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016, Tselepos, Peloponnesos, Greece

Simple, plums, cherries,  blueberry notes, oak, grainy tannins,  nice acidity


Mark: C




Saturday, 4 January 2020

Bogle Phantom Chardonnay 2016, Clarksburg, California, USA

Creamy texture, butter, tropical fruits, lime, oak

Mark: B





Wednesday, 1 January 2020

Chateau Du Cauze 2016, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

Plums, blackcurrant, cedar, herbs, cocoa powder


Mark: B-



Le Cupole 2016, IGT, Tenuta di Trinoro, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, cherries, cedar, tobacco, blackcurrant. Tastes like very Bordeaux like.


Mark: B





Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Fuzion Organic Chardonnay is 2019, La Agricola, Mendoza, Argentina

Apple, peach, lemon on finish, creamy texture


Mark: B-








Monday, 30 December 2019

La Massa 2016, IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, herbs, chalky texture, cedar, oak, a little on the thin side.


Mark: C





Sunday, 29 December 2019

Colome Estate Malbec 2016, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

BlackBerry, plums, juicy acidity, vanilla, oak, liqourice on finish


Mark: B









The Chocolate Block 2017, Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa

BlackBerry, black pepper, raspberry, creamy, spice. Tastes like a good Cotes Du Rhone.


Mark: B







Saturday, 28 December 2019

Cortina Zinfandel 2016, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

BlackBerry, Blueberry, Jammy, Vanilla, Spice on finish.


Mark: B




Thursday, 26 December 2019

Chateau Bibian 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Plums, raspberry, thin, black tea, cedar, oak, drying tannic finish


Mark: D+




El Esteco Altimus Gran Vino 2015, Mendiza, Argentina

Dark berries, vanilla, oak, smooth tannins, milk chocolate, licorice


Mark: B




Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Mercer Small Lot Riesling 206, Yakima Valley, USA

Lemon, petrol, honey, minerals

Mark: B-





Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2017, California, USA

Lemon, oak, spice, vanilla, nutty brown butter, some unidentifiable stone fruits hovering in the background.


Mark: B-




Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Old Stones Chardonnay 2017, Bergström Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Pear, peach, pineapple, butter, lemon, oak.


Mark: B