Friday, 23 April 2021

Glup Cinsault 2019, Longavi, Secano Interior, Itata, Chile

Blueberry, cherries, raspberry, strawberry, minerals and spice on the finish.


Mark: C+



Lan Rioja Crianza 2010, Bodegas Lan, Spain

Smoky toasty oak, red fruits, liqourice and spice in drying tannic finish. Still very youthful; would never guess this was 11 years old.


Mark: C



Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Clos La Gaffelière St. Émilion Grand Cru, Comte de Malet Roquefort, Bordeaux, France

Blackberry and blueberry, cedar, tobacco; the finish was a bit flat. Was expecting a bit more concentration but not a bad drop.


Mark: B-



Monday, 19 April 2021

Château Ksara Reserve Du Convent 2003, Bella Valley, Lebanon

Animalish, some tangy red fruits, leather, a bit of burnt rubber on the finish. Past it in my opinion.


.ark: D



Santa Helena Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Central, Valley, Chile

Brown and red in colour
Warm, raisins and prunes, a bit of blackcurrant and liqourice. Tannins have more or less disappeared.

Mark: C



Sunday, 18 April 2021

Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé 2020, Zenato, Italy

Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, peach, creamy, slight lemon and a little bit of texture on the finish. Bright copper colour.


Mark: C



Saturday, 17 April 2021

Infinito Rosé 2019, Santi, Bardolino Chiaretto, Italy

Strawberry, raspberry, peach, citrus and yeast notes on the finish.


Mark: C



Friday, 16 April 2021

Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2018, Andre Felici, Marche, Italy

Lemon, lime, pear, pineapple, herbs, minerals.


Mark: A-



Keermont Terrasse 2017, Keermont Vineyards, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Currently a bit too oaky, pear, peach, and pineapple.


Mark: C



Thursday, 15 April 2021

Rabl Ried Käferberg Kamptal Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2019, Kamptal, Austria

Pear, apple, spice, white pepper, honey, mango, orange, minerals, oily texture. This good stuff for the price.


Mark: A



Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Garage Wine Co., Cabernet Franc Late-bottled 2014 Lot # 54, Las Higueras Vineyard, Maule Valley, Chile

Port-like, prunes, raisins, leather, overripe grapes without the depth of flavour I was expecting.


Mark: C-



Monday, 12 April 2021

Minuty Prestige Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, France

Red fruits, watermelon, lavender. Long finish. More texture than usual in a rosé.


Mark: B



Sunday, 11 April 2021

Vinos de Cebreros 2019, Península Vinicultores S. L., Spain

Strawberries and cherries, spicy and drying finish  Lacking a bit of body even though has plenty of alcohol.


This wine is 100% Grenache.

Mark: C



Friday, 9 April 2021

Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

Good to go but will improve in a couple of years. Blackberry, plums, spice, white pepper, savory notes.


Mark: B




Thursday, 8 April 2021

Little K Syrah 2016, K Vintners, Frenchman Hills Vineyard, Washington State, USA

Blackberry, plums, tobacco, hint of mint and spice, chocolate, and a bit of bacon.


Mark: B



Fiore Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Matetic Wine Group, Leyda Valley, Chile

Passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf, very gooseberried, earthy finish.


Mark: C+



Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Gris 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand

Pears, apples, honey, oily texture, spicy yeasty finish.


Mark: B



Fritsch Zweigelt 2017, Wagram, Austria

Fresh and fruity. Give it half an hour to open up. Sour cherries, blueberry, spice and white pepper sensation on the finish.


Mark: C+



Monday, 5 April 2021

Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2017, Bodega y Viñedos Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberry, blueberry, violets,  minerals, and a tannic finish. Leave for at least three years. Lacking a bit of body.


Mark: C+



Couvent des Jacobins Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France

Typical basic white burgundy, drinkable but forgettable. Green apples, slight oak, citrus on the finish. Tasted better with cream of asparagus soup than on its own.


Mark: C