Monday, 5 April 2021

Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2017, Bodega y Viñedos Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

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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

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Typical basic white burgundy, drinkable but forgettable. Green apples, slight oak, citrus on the finish. Tasted better with cream of asparag...

Berne Inspiration Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, France

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Jellied raspberries and strawberries, watermelon, and a touch of lemon. Mark: B
Sunday, 4 April 2021

Kloster Eberbach Kabinett Riesling 2019, Rheingau, Germany

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Lemon, lime, minerals, petrol, sweet honey, mouthwatering, simple. Mark: C

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

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Oak, butter, pear, pineapple, creamy. Gets better as it warms up. Mark: C
Friday, 2 April 2021

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

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Honey, pear, apple, lemon, minerals, spice on finish. Mark: B+

Familie Friedrich Becker Pinot Noir 2017, Pflaz, Germany

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Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, leather, spice. Fruity and very drinkable. Mark: B-
Wednesday, 31 March 2021

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

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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

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Oak, butter, nutty, pear, pineapple, mango, vanilla. Smooth. Mark: B
Monday, 29 March 2021

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

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A juicy cocktail of dark fruits meets toasty oak and minerals. Mark: B
Saturday, 27 March 2021

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

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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 tanni...

Santorini Assyrtiko 2019, Santo Wines, Greece

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Peach and lemon, smoky mineral, slightly oxidized finish. Mark: C+
Friday, 26 March 2021

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

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Nettles and a bit green. Gooseberry, a bit of passionfruit and grapefruit. Not as good as the 2018 vintage. Mark: B-
Wednesday, 24 March 2021

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

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

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

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Blackberries and blackcurrant, chocolate, toast, minerals, liqourice bomb, black pepper, warm finish. Mark: B
Monday, 22 March 2021

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

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

Bouza Albariño 2019, Montevideo, Uruguay

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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+
Saturday, 20 March 2021

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

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Pears and apple, lemon and hint of lime, white pepper and earthy aftertaste. Mark: C
Friday, 19 March 2021

Bourgueil Tuffeaux 2018, Damien Lorieux, Loire Valley, France

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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

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