Sunday 26 January 2020

Avlotopi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Ktima Tselepos, Tegea, Greece

Could be from California. Blackcurrant, blackberry, leather, vanilla, nice tannic structure but not overpowering.


Mark: A-




Saturday 25 January 2020

Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Gris 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand

Melon, pear, peach, oily texture, fruity, bitter edge on the finish.


Mark: B




Wednesday 22 January 2020

Sposa e Sposa 2014 by Ben Glaetzer, Heartland, Langhorne Creek, Australia

BlackBerry, cherry, violets, vanilla, smooth but nice acidity. Very mouthwatering and juicy on the second day. On opening it had an metallic undercurrent which was not unpleasant but disappeared. Beautiful balance for a 14.15%'er.

Mark: B




Sunday 19 January 2020

Ca'Marcanda Promis 2017, Gaja, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, blackcurrant, leather, vanilla. Drying tannins on finish but very fruity.Very drinkable now; may improve but hard to know.


Mark: B-



Saturday 18 January 2020

Gemischter Satz 2016, Weingut Hajszan Neumann, Ried Weissleiten, Nussberg, Vienna, Austria

Apples, peach, mineral, lemon, bitter. Has this had skin contact?

Mark: B-




Monday 13 January 2020

Brachetto d'Acqui 2018, Braida Giacomo Bologna,Italy

Slightly sparking, sweet but good acidity, cherries, strawberries, roses


Mark: B





Sunday 12 January 2020

Marmarias Chardonnay 2018, Tselepos, Peleponnesos, Greece

Lemon, peach, creamy, pear, oak, spice on finish


Mark: B+


Saturday 11 January 2020

Château Du Glana 2014 Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

Blackurrant, plums, raspberry, cherry cedar, cocoa powder tannic finish, fruity. More red fruits than dark fruits.


Mark: B-




Oliver Zeter Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2017, Pfalz, Germany

Long lemon finish, slight oak, vanilla, spice, apple, gooseberry.


Mark: B





Friday 10 January 2020

Prieler Sinner Chardonnay 2018, Burgenland, Austria

Oak, spritzy texture, minerals, mango, pear, creamy, peach


Mark: B





Thursday 9 January 2020

Chateau des Hauts De Fontaneau Bordeaux Clairet Rosé 2019, Bordeaux, France

Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, redcurrant, bone dry


Mark: C



Wednesday 8 January 2020

Beaujolais-Villages 2017, Georges Duboeuf, Burgundy, France

Herbs, floral, raspberry, redcurrants, blueberry, grainy texture


Mark: C







Tuesday 7 January 2020

Steinschaden Grüner Veltliner Classic 2018 Trocken, Kamptal DAC, Austria

Simple, pear, lime, peach. A bit flabby.


Mark: C-




Monday 6 January 2020

Mendel Cabernet Franc 2017, Finca Remota, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Plums, blackcurrant, raspberry, black pepper, liqourice, oak, smoky leather finish, drying tannins.


Mark: B





Sunday 5 January 2020

Dilofos Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016, Tselepos, Peloponnesos, Greece

Simple, plums, cherries,  blueberry notes, oak, grainy tannins,  nice acidity


Mark: C




Saturday 4 January 2020

Bogle Phantom Chardonnay 2016, Clarksburg, California, USA

Creamy texture, butter, tropical fruits, lime, oak

Mark: B





Wednesday 1 January 2020

Chateau Du Cauze 2016, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

Plums, blackcurrant, cedar, herbs, cocoa powder


Mark: B-



Le Cupole 2016, IGT, Tenuta di Trinoro, Tuscany, Italy

Plums, cherries, cedar, tobacco, blackcurrant. Tastes like very Bordeaux like.


Mark: B





Tuesday 31 December 2019

Fuzion Organic Chardonnay is 2019, La Agricola, Mendoza, Argentina

Apple, peach, lemon on finish, creamy texture


Mark: B-








Monday 30 December 2019

La Massa 2016, IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, herbs, chalky texture, cedar, oak, a little on the thin side.


Mark: C





Sunday 29 December 2019

Colome Estate Malbec 2016, Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

BlackBerry, plums, juicy acidity, vanilla, oak, liqourice on finish


Mark: B









The Chocolate Block 2017, Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa

BlackBerry, black pepper, raspberry, creamy, spice. Tastes like a good Cotes Du Rhone.


Mark: B







Saturday 28 December 2019

Cortina Zinfandel 2016, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

BlackBerry, Blueberry, Jammy, Vanilla, Spice on finish.


Mark: B




Thursday 26 December 2019

Chateau Bibian 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Plums, raspberry, thin, black tea, cedar, oak, drying tannic finish


Mark: D+