Sunday, 4 October 2020

Boya Pinot Noir 2018, Leyda Valley, Chile

Cherries, strawberry, smoky, overwhelming violets, herbs. Nice and and smooth to drink.


Mark: C+

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Valiano Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany, Italy

Ordinary standard chianti. Leather, tar, oak, cherries, plums.


Mark: C

Friday, 2 October 2020

Neuland Grüner Veltliner 2018, Weingut Herbert Zillinger, Niederösterreich, Austria

Green apples, lemon, pineapple, white pepper.


Mark: C


Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Pure Fe Garnacha-Syrah 2018, Antiyal, Maipo Valley, Chile

Plums, rapsberries, some blueberry, toasty oak, liqourice.


Mark: B


Sunday, 27 September 2020

Black Stallion Estate Winery Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2018, California, USA

Strawberries and cherries. Talcum powder tannins. Violets throughout. Brown sugar and spicy finish. Lacking some acidity.


Mark: B


Saturday, 26 September 2020

Simonsig Tiara 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Leather, toasty oak, tobacco, cinamon, blackcurrants, plums, cherries. Very Bordeaux like. Drying tannins on finish. Could be better in three years.


Mark: B-


Friday, 25 September 2020

Frog's Leap Chardonnay 2017, Napa Valley, California, USA

Oak, butter, green apples, pineapple, peach.


Mark: C


Wednesday, 23 September 2020

J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2017, Past Robles, California, USA

Blackberry, plums, cherries, toasty oak, liqourice finish, black pepper, smooth.


Mark: B


Friday, 18 September 2020

Heinrich Leithaberg Chardonnay 2017, Burgenland, Austria

Lemon, lime, apricot, pineapple, oak, nutty.


Mark: A-



Wednesday, 16 September 2020

El Esteco Malbec 2019, Valles Calchaquies, Argentina

Oak, blackberry, plums, liqourice, simple but decent for the price.


Mark: C+


Monday, 14 September 2020

Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2018, D.O. Aconcagua Costa, Chile

Great value. Strawberries and cherries. Oak and liqourice. Earthy finish. Violets on the nose.


Mark: B-


Sunday, 13 September 2020

Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, Australia

Blackberries, plums, leather, underlying white pepper, liqourice finish. A bit boring after a bit.

Mark: C



Saturday, 12 September 2020

Familie Schmelz Ried Pichl Point Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2019, Waxhaw, Austria

Bags of white pepper, banana which is a bit wierd but not in a bad way, lemon and minerals. Unpleasant earthiness though.


Mark: C-


Friday, 11 September 2020

Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay 2019, California, USA

Oak, toast, lemon, pineapple, refreshing on  hot day.


Mark: B




Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Rotburger 2018, Rosi Schuster, Burgenland, Austria

Cherries, raspberries, plums, oak,  spicy. Smooth, everything in balance.


Mark: A-


Monday, 7 September 2020

Zenato Merlot 2016, Garda, Italy

Oak,  vanilla, plums, cherries, leather, liqourice, warm finish.


Mark: B


Saturday, 5 September 2020

Loimer Gumpoldskirchner 2017, Thermenregion, Niederösterreich, Austria

Oily, banana, pear, lemon, minerals on the finish.


Mark: C+


Friday, 4 September 2020

Jeanneret Big Fine Girl Riesling 2019, Clare Valley, Australia

Lime, petrol, honey, and minerals. Typical aussie riesling.


Mark: B





Thursday, 3 September 2020

Mongrana Rosso 2017, Agricola Querciabella, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, plums, oak, leather, massive liqourice finish. Love it!


Mark: B



Friday, 28 August 2020

Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackcurrant, cedar, alcoholic raisins and drying tannic finish. Great value.


Mark: B