Berne Inspiration Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, France

Jellied raspberries and strawberries, watermelon, and a touch of lemon.

Mark: B

Kloster Eberbach Kabinett Riesling 2019, Rheingau, Germany

Lemon, lime, minerals, petrol, sweet honey, mouthwatering, simple.

Mark: C

Wente Vineyards Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019, Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Oak, butter, pear, pineapple, creamy. Gets better as it warms up.

Mark: C

Escherndorfer Lump Silvaner S. Trocken 2019, Weingut Horst Sauer, Franken, Germany

Honey, pear, apple, lemon, minerals, spice on finish.

Mark: B+

Familie Friedrich Becker Pinot Noir 2017, Pflaz, Germany

Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, leather, spice. Fruity and very drinkable.

Mark: B-

La Bestia Governo All' Uso Toscano 2019, Il Cinghiale Sfuggente Governo,Tuscany, Italy

Blueberry, blackberry, cherries, raspberry, leather, liqourice, spice. Spicy and fruity.

This is a blend of Sangiovese and Colorino.

Mark: B

Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2019, Bodega Y Viñedos Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

Oak, butter, nutty, pear, pineapple, mango, vanilla. Smooth.

Mark: B

Gran Syrah de Finca Las Moras 2017, San Juan, Argentina

A juicy cocktail of dark fruits meets toasty oak and minerals.

Mark: B

Château La France Delhomme Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2016, Famille Bouey, Bordeaux, France

Needed to decant to let it aerate for a good hour for this to open up. Fruity, red fruits and plums, tobacco, cedar, spice, and drying tannins on finish leave for three years to mellow out and improve.

Mark: B-

Santorini Assyrtiko 2019, Santo Wines, Greece

Peach and lemon, smoky mineral, slightly oxidized finish.

Mark: C+

Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Martinborough, New Zealand

Nettles and a bit green. Gooseberry, a bit of passionfruit and grapefruit. Not as good as the 2018 vintage.

Mark: B-

Pike & Joyce Sirocco Chardonnay 2019, Lenswood, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Oak, nutty, mango, refreshing long limey finish. Lovely stuff!.

Mark: B

Domaine de Mourchon Séguret Cótes du Rhóne Villages Tradition 2018, Rhône, France

Blackberries and blackcurrant, chocolate, toast, minerals, liqourice bomb, black pepper, warm finish.

Mark: B

Alfa Crux Corte Uco 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberries, little bit of tobacco, chocolate-like texture liqourice and a bit of black pepper. Would not guess this was ten years old.

This wine is a blend of 50% malbec, 35% tempranillo, 10% merlot, and 5% cabernet sauvignon.

Mark: A

Bouza Albariño 2019, Montevideo, Uruguay

Pear and a bit of peach, lots of minerals and a hint of salt. All about the texture and mouthfeel; not fruit driven

Mark: C+

Ried Höhlgraben Grüner Veltliner 2019, Weingut Malat, Palt, Kremstal, Austria

Pears and apple, lemon and hint of lime, white pepper and earthy aftertaste.

Mark: C

Bourgueil Tuffeaux 2018, Damien Lorieux, Loire Valley, France

Red fruits, herbs, grainy tannic finish. Fruity and simple; a typical Loire cab franc.

Mark: C

Costa Gran Reserva Cinsault Rosé 2020, Talagante International Brands, Valle del Itata, Chile

Copper coloured. Strawberries, cherries, lime, lemon, slight earthiness but not unpleasant.

Mark: B

Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2017, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Lush and liqour like. Raspberries, cherries, green pepper liqourice, white pepper.

Mark: B

Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 2019, Mosel, Germany

Sweet with cleansing acidity, peach, lemon, lime, honey.

Mark: B