Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Vins Chocolan Gran Riserva Origen Cabernet Franc 2018, Maipo Valley, Chile

Blackcurrant, green pepper, herbs, plums, milk chocolate texture, smooth tannins


Mark: B-





Charles & Charles Riesling 2018, Yakima Valley, Washington State, USA

Off dry, lime, mandarin, honey, pear


Mark: B




Sunday, 16 February 2020

Karas Areni & Khndoghni 2016, Armenia

BlackBerry, blackcurrant, plums, milk chocolate, liqourice, pepper and spice on finish. Black olive once opened up. Very fruity.


Mark: B





Saturday, 15 February 2020

Chateau Mayne Lalande Reserve 2015, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, plums, rasp erry, cedar, powdery tannins


Mark: B-




Friday, 14 February 2020

Escherndorfer Lump Silvaner S. 2018, Weingut Horst Sauer, Franken, Germany

Minerals, pear, honey, peach, lemon


Mark: B




Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Gruber Röschitz Ried Lauschen Blauer Zweigelt 2017, Niederösterreich, Austria

Strawberry, sour cherry, herbs, tannins, spice, white pepper


Mark: B





Sunday, 9 February 2020

Terres Doreés Chardonnay Classic Beaujolais Blanc 2018, Burgundy, France

Apples, lemon, butter, minerals, herbs.


Mark: C



Friday, 7 February 2020

Santorini Assyrtiko 2018, Santo Wines, Greece

Lemon, peach, minerals, slight spritz on finish.

Mark: B



Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Le Sughere de Frassinello 2015, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, raspberries, oak, plum, spice, liqourice, leather, black pepper on finish, very fruity

Alcohol: 14.5%

Mark: B+





Sunday, 2 February 2020

Capezzana Ghaiaie Della Furba 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, blackcurrant, vanilla, cedar, leather on finish.


Mark: B





Friday, 31 January 2020

Moric Blaufränkisch 2015, Burgenland, Austria

Cherry, raspberry, liqourice, spicy finish


Mark: B



Centine Chardonnay-Vermentino 2018, Banfi, Tuscany, Italy

Citrus fruits, butter, creamy, almond bitter finish.


Mark: C




Thursday, 30 January 2020

Greystone Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Fermented 2018, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Passionfruit, cream, very lime finish, oak and nettles in the background.


Mark: B




Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Alfa Crux Corte Uco 2010, Uco Valley, Argentina

Plums, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, liqourice bomb, black pepper, animal notes on the nose.


Mark: A-



Monday, 27 January 2020

Wynn's Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Coonawarra, Australia

Blackcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, oak in the background, unexpectedly acidic finish.


Mark: B-





Sunday, 26 January 2020

Avlotopi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Ktima Tselepos, Tegea, Greece

Could be from California. Blackcurrant, blackberry, leather, vanilla, nice tannic structure but not overpowering.


Mark: A-




Saturday, 25 January 2020

Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand

Melon, pear, peach, oily texture, fruity, bitter edge on the finish.


Mark: B




Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Sposa e Sposa 2014 by Ben Glaetzer, Heartland, Langhorne Creek, Australia

BlackBerry, cherry, violets, vanilla, smooth but nice acidity. Very mouthwatering and juicy on the second day. On opening it had an metallic undercurrent which was not unpleasant but disappeared. Beautiful balance for a 14.15%'er.

Mark: B




Sunday, 19 January 2020

Ca'Marcanda Promis 2017, Gaja, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, blackcurrant, leather, vanilla. Drying tannins on finish but very fruity.Very drinkable now; may improve but hard to know.


Mark: B-



Saturday, 18 January 2020

Gemischter Satz 2016, Weingut Hajszan Neumann, Ried Weissleiten, Nussberg, Vienna, Austria

Apples, peach, mineral, lemon, bitter. Has this had skin contact?

Mark: B-