Trimbach Riesling 2016, Alsace, France

Lemon, lime, apples, petrol, minerals

Mark: B

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, USA

Blackcurrant, cedar, chocolate smooth texture, smooth but grippy finish

Mark: A-

El Enemigo Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Argentina

Violets, violets, and yet more violets. Backed up by blackberry, plums, and oak. Was expecting a bit more concentration. Drink within a couple of hours as everything faded away later.

Mark: B

Chateau Barrail du Blanc 2010, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

Blackcurrant, plums, cedar, tobacco, green vegetables, herbs and leather on nose, tannic finish but not overwhelming. Good value right banker.

Mark: B

Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Paso Robles, California, USA

Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs, leather, cedar, vanilla, raisins, alcohol, spice.

Mark: B

Turonia Albariño 2018, Quinta Couselo S.L., Rias Baixas, Spain

Pear, peach, lemon, minerals, salt finish. nothing special.

Mark: C

Minuty M Rosé 2019, Chateau Minuty, Côtes de Provences, France

Strawberry, raspberry, melon, herbs, minerals

Mark: B-

Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2017, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

Oak, vanilla, blackberry, plum, leather, cherry, hint of pepper on finish.

Mark: B

Habánské Sklepy Zweigelt Rebe Rose 2018, Czech Republic

Habánské sklepy winery was founded in 1614 in Velké Bílovice, a traditional Moravian wine village at the time of the greatest expansion of viticulture in Moravia. The founders of the winery were the Habans - a group of Reformed Baptists, peaceful and progressive people.

The first records about Velké Bílovice date back to the 13th century. Later entries are always associated with viticulture. The long tradition of viticulture is also evidenced by the writing of local mountain rights (vineyard rights - vineyards) in 1550. At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, at the time of the greatest development of Moravian viticulture, Velké Bílovice had more than 600 ha of vineyards. Its development was largely due to the Habans - Reformed Baptists.

They came to South Moravia thanks to the invitation of Linhart of Liechtenstein, first to the Mikulov estate and later on. They called themselves "Huter's brothers" after their superior Jakob Hutter, but in Moravia they are most often called "Habány" (a distortion of the German Haus haben - to have a house).

They were great builders. In 1545, the Haban community built a court for 300-450 members in Bílovice. To this day, many buildings have been preserved in Moravia, especially wine cellars. The largest of them, the Habán cellar, still captivates visitors with the atmosphere of old times.

Cuvée Madame 2018, Chateau des Demoiselle, Provence, France

Herbs, redcurrant, strawberry, pear

Mark: C+

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2019, South Australia, Australia

Butter, pineapple, peach, mango. Good value for the money.

Mark: C+

The Chocolate Block 2018, Boekenhoutskloof, Franschoek, South Africa

Blackberry, plums, white pepper, black pepper, liqourice, oak, chocolate, high alcoholic

Mark: A-

Morgon Corcelette 2018, Domaine des Marrans, Beaujolais, France

Raspberry, herbs, plums, cherry, blackberry. Great Beaujolais. Would definitely buy again.

Mark: A-

Romero Arneis 2018, Matteo Correggio, Italy

Lemon, herbs, peach, pear, wierd milky creamy texture which is completely out of place.

Mark: D+

Chateau Pierre de Montigna Cru Bourgeois 2016, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Earth, leather, cedar, red fruits, boring, tannins still need to soften. Boring and lacking fruit and density.

Mark: C-

Ein Kleines Fass Pinot Noir 2015, Wiengut Zahel, Vienna, Austria

Wiener Gemischter Satz Mauer 2019, Weingut Zahel, Vienna, Austria

I gave it a high score because of the value for money. Pear, apple, lemon, minerals white pepper.

Mark: B+

Salentein Numina Chardonnay Spirit Vineyard 2017, Uco Valley, Argentina

Tropical fruits, butter, oak, creamy oily texture. A really nice chard.

Mark: A-

Tommai Le Fornaci 2019, Lugana, Italy

Apple, pear, oily lemon finish. Great stuff. You could imagine yourself sitting at lake Garda as you slurp this.

Mark: A

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Beaujolais is not dead 2018, Famalie Chasselay, France

Raspberry, cherry, herbs, hint of liqourice on finish.

Mark: C+