Thursday 9 April 2020

Minute Prestige Rosé 2018, Côtes de Provences, France

Buckets of red fruits, melon, herbs, minerals


Mark: B+






Wednesday 8 April 2020

Case Marin Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chile

Nettly, passionfruit, lime, earthy finish


Mark: B





Tuesday 7 April 2020

Roaring Meg 2018, Mt Difficulty Wines, Central Otago, New Zealand

Off dry, lime, honey, apple, petrol, minerals


Mark: A-




Sunday 5 April 2020

Clos de Los Siete by Michel Rolland 2016, Uco Valley, Argentina

Blackberry, blackcurrant, cocoa powder, chocolate, raspberry liqueur, slight hint of liqourice on finish, smooth tannins


Mark: B



Saturday 4 April 2020

Substance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Wines of Substance, Washington Stare, USA

Blackcurrant, Blackberry, blueberry, cedar, spicy finish


Mark: B



Susana Balbo Signature White Blend 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Grapefruit, lime, peach, herbs, zingy


Mark: B-



Friday 3 April 2020

Chateau Pierrail 2016, Bordeaux Superieur, France

Fruity, plum, blackcurrant, cherry, leather cedar, smooth tannins


Mark: B




Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay "Terre de Loyse" 2018, Laurent Perrachon est Fils, France

Lemony, pear, apple, oak


Mark: C




Tuesday 31 March 2020

Alta Cima 6.330 Ensamblaje K Gran Reserva Red Blend 2016, Lontue Valley, Chile

Zingy blackberry, blackcurrant, cedar, leathery drying finish


Mark: C+





Monday 30 March 2020

Villar Le Pinot Noir Grand Vin 2017, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Strawberry, cherry, chocolate, spice, unpleasant herb and tannic finish


Mark: C





Sunday 29 March 2020

Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine 2016, Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Red fruits, blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, liqourice on drying tannic finish. Good to go. The alcohol makes it seem like it has more body than it really does. Got better over time.


Mark: B




Saturday 28 March 2020

Glup Chenin Blanc 2019, Longavi, Maule Valley, Chile

Mouthwatering pear, herbs, lemon, minerals


Mark: B




Friday 27 March 2020

Susana Balbo Signature Rosé 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, fruity acidic finish


Mark: A





Tuesday 24 March 2020

Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2016, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Raspberry liqueur with blueberries, liqourice, and green pepper. Very fruity.

Mark: B


Friday 20 March 2020

Lunadoro Pagliareto Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2015, Italy

Woody, oak, lacking concentration, strawberry, raspberry, cherry. Underwhelming.


Mark: C



Thursday 19 March 2020

Loimer Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner 2017, Langenlois, Kamptal, Austria

Pear, orange, white pepper, unctuous, minerally finish


Mark: B





Wednesday 18 March 2020

Escherndorfer Fürstenberg Silvaner 2018, Weingut Schäffer, Franken, Germany

Lots of pear and peach, hints of oranges, minerally finish.


Mark: B





Tuesday 17 March 2020

Mendel Semillon 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Oily texture, lime, peach, pear, yellow plums


Mark: C+





Sunday 15 March 2020

Chateau Ste Michelle Mimi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Horse Heaven Hills, USA

Coffee, coffee, coffee, blackcurrant, milk chocolate, spice and mild tannins on finish.


Mark: B-




Saturday 14 March 2020

De Martino Single Vineyard Tres Volcanes Chardonnay 2017, Valle des Malleco, Chile

Oaky, mango, pear, lemon, butter


Mark: C+




Friday 13 March 2020

Weingut Bründlmayer Zweigelt Reserve 2016, Langenlois, Austria

Fruity. Not thin.  sour cherries, raspberries, herbs. Disappointing. I have had better Zweigelts. Too sour for me.

Mark: C-




Sunday 8 March 2020

Rabl Grüner Veltliner Ried Käferberg Alte Reben 2018, Kamptal, Austria

Pear, peach, white pepper, mineral


Mark: B





Saturday 7 March 2020

Sancerre Rosé 2019, Domaine Michel Thomas et Fils, Loire, France

Fruity, strawberry, raspberry, herbs


Mark: B+