Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Pure Fe Garnacha-Syrah 2018, Antiyal, Maipo Valley, Chile

Plums, rapsberries, some blueberry, toasty oak, liqourice.

Mark: B


Sunday, 27 September 2020

Black Stallion Estate Winery Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2018, California, USA

Strawberries and cherries. Talcum powder tannins. Violets throughout. Brown sugar and spicy finish. Lacking some acidity.

Mark: B


Saturday, 26 September 2020

Simonsig Tiara 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Leather, toasty oak, tobacco, cinamon, blackcurrants, plums, cherries. Very Bordeaux like. Drying tannins on finish. Could be better in three years.

Mark: B-


Friday, 25 September 2020

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2017, Past Robles, California, USA

Blackberry, plums, cherries, toasty oak, liqourice finish, black pepper, smooth.

Mark: B


Friday, 18 September 2020

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

El Esteco Malbec 2019, Valles Calchaquies, Argentina

Oak, blackberry, plums, liqourice, simple but decent for the price.

Mark: C+


Monday, 14 September 2020

Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2018, D.O. Aconcagua Costa, Chile

Great value. Strawberries and cherries. Oak and liqourice. Earthy finish. Violets on the nose.

Mark: B-


Sunday, 13 September 2020

Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, Australia

Blackberries, plums, leather, underlying white pepper, liqourice finish. A bit boring after a bit.

Mark: C



Saturday, 12 September 2020

Familie Schmelz Ried Pichl Point Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2019, Waxhaw, Austria

Bags of white pepper, banana which is a bit wierd but not in a bad way, lemon and minerals. Unpleasant earthiness though.

Mark: C-


Friday, 11 September 2020

Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay 2019, California, USA

Oak, toast, lemon, pineapple, refreshing on  hot day.

Mark: B




Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Rotburger 2018, Rosi Schuster, Burgenland, Austria

Cherries, raspberries, plums, oak,  spicy. Smooth, everything in balance.

Mark: A-


Monday, 7 September 2020

Zenato Merlot 2016, Garda, Italy

Oak,  vanilla, plums, cherries, leather, liqourice, warm finish.

Mark: B


Saturday, 5 September 2020

Friday, 4 September 2020

Jeanneret Big Fine Girl Riesling 2019, Clare Valley, Australia

Lime, petrol, honey, and minerals. Typical aussie riesling.

Mark: B





Thursday, 3 September 2020

Mongrana Rosso 2017, Agricola Querciabella, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

Cherries, plums, oak, leather, massive liqourice finish. Love it!

Mark: B