Loco Sonoma County Chardonnay 2018, California, USA

Pear, peach, lemon, butter, oak. Mega on a hot day.

Mark: B+

Miraval 2019, Côtes de Provence, France

Strawberry, redcurrants, watermelon, raspberries.

Mark: B

Trapiche Perfiles Calcareo Chardonnay 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Oak, buttered toast, lemon, pineapple, creamy texture. Great value.

Mark: B

Muga Rosé 2019, Rioja, Spain

Raspberry, strawberry, watermelon, nice spicy acidic finish.

Mark: B

Markowitsch Rubin Carnuntum Zweigelt 2018, Austria

Green oak that is typical of Austrian reds. Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, nice acidic liqourice finish.

Mark: B+

Pinot Noir Rosé 2019, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany

Spritzy, strawberry, grapefruit, minerals. A great refreshing slurp.

Mark: B+

Brancaia Rosso 2017, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs, leather, vanilla, oak, drying finish

Mark: B

Heinrich Ried Golder Salzberg Weissburgunder 2017, Burgenland, Austria

Overoaked, lemon, spicy, peach, minerals

Mark: C-

Seghesio Family Vineyards Sonoma County Zinfandel 2017, California, USA

Blackberry, raspberry, milk chocolate, liqourice, smooth tannins

Mark: B+

Chateau Vignelaure Rosé 2019, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France

Strawberry, cherry, earthy, vanilla

Mark: C+

Tschida Angerhof Grand Select 2017, Burgenland, Austria

Strawberry, cherry, oak, herbs, slight liqourice finish

Mark: B-

Alphonse Rosé 2019, Vignerons de Terres Sècretes, Macon, Burgundy, France

Raspberry, redcurrant, minerals, fruity

Mark: B+

Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre 2017, Barossa Valley, Australia

Blueberry, raspberry, plums pepper, herbs, lacking something to flesh it out - probably some grenache and/or syrah. Nothing actually wrong with this but it was just boring and hard to drink.

Mark: C

Organic Grauburgunder 2019, Groh Wein GBR, Germany

Pear, peach, lemon, minerals

Mark: B

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