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

Berne Inspiration Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, France

Jellied raspberries and strawberries, watermelon, and a touch of lemon.

Mark: B

Kloster Eberbach Kabinett Riesling 2019, Rheingau, Germany

Lemon, lime, minerals, petrol, sweet honey, mouthwatering, simple.

Mark: C

Wente Vineyards Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019, Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Oak, butter, pear, pineapple, creamy. Gets better as it warms up.

Mark: C

Escherndorfer Lump Silvaner S. Trocken 2019, Weingut Horst Sauer, Franken, Germany

Honey, pear, apple, lemon, minerals, spice on finish.

Mark: B+

Familie Friedrich Becker Pinot Noir 2017, Pflaz, Germany

Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, leather, spice. Fruity and very drinkable.

Mark: B-

La Bestia Governo All' Uso Toscano 2019, Il Cinghiale Sfuggente Governo,Tuscany, Italy

Blueberry, blackberry, cherries, raspberry, leather, liqourice, spice. Spicy and fruity.

This is a blend of Sangiovese and Colorino.

Mark: B

Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2019, Bodega Y Viñedos Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

Oak, butter, nutty, pear, pineapple, mango, vanilla. Smooth.

Mark: B

Gran Syrah de Finca Las Moras 2017, San Juan, Argentina

A juicy cocktail of dark fruits meets toasty oak and minerals.

Mark: B

Château La France Delhomme Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2016, Famille Bouey, Bordeaux, France

Needed to decant to let it aerate for a good hour for this to open up. Fruity, red fruits and plums, tobacco, cedar, spice, and drying tannins on finish leave for three years to mellow out and improve.

Mark: B-

Santorini Assyrtiko 2019, Santo Wines, Greece

Peach and lemon, smoky mineral, slightly oxidized finish.

Mark: C+

Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Martinborough, New Zealand

Nettles and a bit green. Gooseberry, a bit of passionfruit and grapefruit. Not as good as the 2018 vintage.

Mark: B-

Pike & Joyce Sirocco Chardonnay 2019, Lenswood, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Oak, nutty, mango, refreshing long limey finish. Lovely stuff!.

Mark: B

Domaine de Mourchon Séguret Cótes du Rhóne Villages Tradition 2018, Rhône, France

Blackberries and blackcurrant, chocolate, toast, minerals, liqourice bomb, black pepper, warm finish.

Mark: B

Alfa Crux Corte Uco 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Blackberries, little bit of tobacco, chocolate-like texture liqourice and a bit of black pepper. Would not guess this was ten years old.

This wine is a blend of 50% malbec, 35% tempranillo, 10% merlot, and 5% cabernet sauvignon.

Mark: A

Bouza Albariño 2019, Montevideo, Uruguay

Pear and a bit of peach, lots of minerals and a hint of salt. All about the texture and mouthfeel; not fruit driven

Mark: C+

Ried Höhlgraben Grüner Veltliner 2019, Weingut Malat, Palt, Kremstal, Austria

Pears and apple, lemon and hint of lime, white pepper and earthy aftertaste.

Mark: C

Bourgueil Tuffeaux 2018, Damien Lorieux, Loire Valley, France

Red fruits, herbs, grainy tannic finish. Fruity and simple; a typical Loire cab franc.

Mark: C

Costa Gran Reserva Cinsault Rosé 2020, Talagante International Brands, Valle del Itata, Chile

Copper coloured. Strawberries, cherries, lime, lemon, slight earthiness but not unpleasant.

Mark: B