Rua Pinot Noir 2019, Akarua, Central Otago, New Zealand

A bit too spicy for me. Cherry and strawberry and some herbs and stalks. Green cabbage on the nose. The fruit makes up for this however. Not as good as some previous vintages.

Mark: C+

Reichsrat von Buhl Riesling 2019, Pfalz, Germany

Acidic lemon and lime. Some honey and herbs.

Mark: C

Win Win Riesling Trocken 2019, Von Winning, Pfalz, Germany

Apple, pear, pineapple, honey, minerals. Long juicy limey finish. A fantastic value.

Mark: B

Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio Delle Venezia, Italy

Lemon,lime, apple, honey, minerals. Squeaky clean.

Mark: C

Rasteau 2019, Domaine Bressy Masson, France

Blackberry, raspberry, minerals, liquorice, black pepper. Thick and mouth coating. Tannins are very smooth. This would improve with a couple of years' cellaring.

Mark: B+

Sauvignon 2020, Cantina D'Isera, Trentino, Italy

Passionfruit, lemon, gooseberry, a little bit too green for me.

Mark: C

Le Difese 2018, Tenuta San Guido, Tuscany, Italy

Blackberry, cherries, raspberries, tobacco, oak. Non invasive tannins. No need to wait for this baby to mature. It is ready to pop now!.

Mark: A-

Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2019, Tommasi, Italy

Lemon, melon, pineapple, almonds, honey. Mouthwatering and fruity.

Mark: B

Domaine Gassier Nostre Païs 2017, Rhone, France

Blackberry, raspberries, minerals,  and milk chocolate. Long liqourice and black pepper finish. Unctious! Great sophisticated glugger for the price. This is high alcohol, 15%, but not warm - a well made wine!.

Mark: B+

Cava Especial Pinot Noir Rosé, 1+1=3, Spain

Strawberries, apple, melon. A refreshing drop!.

Mark: C

Château Larousse 2019, Graves, Bordeaux, France

Warned this up and it really shone. Melon, lime, gooseberries, kiwi fruit, earthy on the finish. I gave this a higher than average mark because of the low price.

Mark: B-

Wine Mechanics, Gothenburg, Sweden

Louis M Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, USA

Blackcurrants, cherries, prunes, vanilla, mint, warm nice drying tannic finish.

Mark: B

Tapiz Selecciõn de Barricas 2017 Estate Blend, San Pablo Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, blueberry in the background, oak, smoke, leathery and tannic finish. Keep a couple of years.

Mark: B

Terres Dorées Beaujolais Blanc Classic Chardonnay 2019, Jean-Paul Brun, Beaujolais, France

Lemon, pear, apple and maybe a little bit of earth at the end. It was a bit sharp but was a great pairing to my tuna mayo sandwich.

Mark: C

Terra Blesta Estacade 2019, Faugères, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Pears and peaches, oak and creamy texture. Minerally finish.

Mark: C+

Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, USA

Blackcurrant, raspberries, cherries, oak, liqourice, a bit of leather on the aftertaste. A couple of years in the cellar will soften the tannic finish.

Mark: B

Los Patricios Chardonnay 2016, Pandolfi Price, Valle del Itata, Chile

Some nice citrus and peach fruit going on but overoaked. Lots of toast and nuttiness if you like that sort of thing.

Mark: C-

Mandolás Furmint 2018, Tokaji-Oremus Ltd, Tempos Vega Sicilia, Hungary

Pear, apple, honey, minerals, oak, slight earthy finish. Fruity and refreshing.

Mark: B

Viña Chocalan Gran Reserva Origen Synergy Blend 2018, Maipo Valley, Chile

Blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, oak, vanilla. Smooth, silky and thick. Warm finish. Leather aftertaste.

Mark: B