Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Brancaia Rosé 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Strawberry, redcurrant, citrus finish


Mark: B


Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Colle Reale Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo 2019, Viticoltori Frai Parachi, Italy

Strawberry, redcurrant, slight citrus element on finish. Not very memorable but nothing wrong that I could put my finger on and still enjoyable.

Mark: C


Monday, 29 June 2020

Graffigna Syrah 2017, San Juan, Argentina

Blackberry, raspberries, oak, white pepper


Mark: B-



Saturday, 27 June 2020

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand

Passionfruit, gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf, lime, minerally finish


Mark: B-



Friday, 26 June 2020

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2019, Wine of Origin Coastal Region, South Africa

Strawberries, cherries, earthy finish. Simple.


Mark: C



Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Plums, blackberry, white pepper, meaty, violets,  jammy but maintains some acidity.


Mark: A




Monday, 22 June 2020

Pittnauer Rosé 2019, Burgenland, Austria

Raspberry, redcurrant, grapefruit, lime, high bright acidity


Mark: C



Sunday, 21 June 2020

Veramonte Gran Reserva Syrah 2018, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Toasty smoky oak, blackcurrant, blackberry, herbs. Meaty nose. Boring and difficult to finish.


Mark: C



Saturday, 20 June 2020

Merengo Volcanic Wine Egri Bikaver Grand Superior 2016, St. Andrea, Hungary

Dark berries, overwhelming liqourice, black pepper, chocolate texture. Leave for two to three years; it could improve maybe.


Mark: B-



Friday, 19 June 2020

Familie Friedrich Becker Pinot Noir 2016, Pfalz, Germany

Cherry, strawberry, cranberry, redcurrant, very earthy, talcum powder like tannins. Not bad but I have had better vintages of this wine. Still good value for the money though.


Mark: C+


Thursday, 18 June 2020

Rosa Dei Fratt Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto 2018, Cà dei Frati, Italy

Really fruity and refreshing. Strawberry, raspberry, peach, lemon,leafy finish.


Mark: A-


Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Rosa Dei Casaretti Chiaretto Classico 2018 Azendia Agricola Casaretti, Bardolino, Italy

Leafy, earthy, raspberry, cherry


Mark: C+


Tommasi Chiaretto Granara Bardolino Rosé 2019, Italy

Redcurrants and strawberries. Nice long finish. Very fruity. This is a great rosé.


Mark: B+


Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Paul Kerschbaum Blaufränkisch 2017, Burgenland, Austria

Blueberry, cherry, leather, liqourice, woody


Mark: B-



Josef Jamek Ried Frauengarten Grūner Veltliner Federspiel 2018, Wachau, Austria

Oily, pear, pineapple, white pepper


Mark: B-



Monday, 15 June 2020

Weingut Bründlmayer Zweigelt Rosé 2019, Niederösterreich, Austria

Raspberry, cherry, strawberry. Citrus pepper-like finish.


Mark: C


Sunday, 14 June 2020

Exton Park Single Vineyard Blanc de Noirs, South Downs National Park, England

Green apples and lemon, yeast in background. Disappointing. Was expecting more.


Mark: B-



Saturday, 13 June 2020

La Corte del Pozzo Bardolino 2019, Fasoli Gino, Italy

Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, white pepper. Lovely light fruity wine for a nice summer day.


Mark: B



Cuvée Gastronomie Gamay Rosé 2019, Jean Perrier et Fils, Savoie, France

Redcurrant, raspberry, lemon, minerals.


Mark: C