Loimer Brut Rosé Österreichischer Sekt Reserve, Niederösterreich, Austria

Copper in colour. Yeasty, rich tea biscuits, subtle raspberries and lemon, green apple. Nothing special.

This wine was bottled on the 26th June 2018.

Mark: C

Umathum Sankt Laurent 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Smoky, vegetal, raspberries, cherry, spritzy spicy finish.

Mark: C+

Rabl Zweigelt Alte Reben 2018, Niederösterreich, Austria

Blueberry, raspberry, cherries, white pepper, liqourice. Very fruity.

Mark: B

Piastraia Bolgheri Superiore 2017, Michele Satta, Tuscany, Italy

Blackberry, blackcurrant, plums, tobacco, leather, tannic finish. Drinkable now but give it another two to three years for the tannins to die down.

Mark: B

Château de Nages Vielles Vignes 2018, Appellation Costières de Nimes, France

Blackberry, plums, raspberries, liqour-like texture, pepper and liqourice. Lacks a bit of acidity.

.ark: C+

Bogle Vineyards Old Vineyards Zinfandel 2018, California, USA

Blackberry, plums, raspberries, oak, liqourice chocolate, black pepper.

Mark: B-

Les Tours de Laroque 2016, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château Laroque, Familie Beaumartin, Bordeaux, France

Give this a decant for at least thirty minutes. Blackcurrant and plums, some red fruits, tobacco and cedar. Some tannins on the finish. This is very drinkable but it would be at its best in about three years I think when the tannins have mellowed a bit.

Mark: B

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

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-

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

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

Infinito Rosé 2019, Santi, Bardolino Chiaretto, Italy

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

Mark: C

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

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

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-

Minuty Prestige Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, France

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

Mark: B

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