Sunday, 9 May 2021

Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

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Juicy blackberry and blackcurrant, oak, chocolate, coffee, hint of mint. Mark: B-

Grüner Veltliner Von Den Terrassen 2020, Winzer Krems, Niederösterreich, Austria

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Green apples, hint of pineapple, minerals, white pepper, creamy finish. Mark: C
Friday, 7 May 2021

Domaine Wachau Pinot Noir Reserve 2015, Wachau, Austria

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Boring. Some dull cherry and plums. This is not oaky but I think this spent too much time in oak. This is NOT a value wine. Very disappointi...
Thursday, 6 May 2021

M de Minuty 2020, Château Minuty, Côtes de Provence, France

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Raspberry, melon, herbs, creamy finish. Simple. Mark: C

Les Hauts de Granget 2016, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

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A great value. Blackcurrant, plums, fruity, cedar, mild tannic finish. Mark: B
Tuesday, 4 May 2021

Sélection de Mademoiselle Cuvée Madame 2020, Contemporary Wines, Côtes de Provence, France

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Strawberries and herbs jump out of the glass and hit you on the nose. The taste was different to what I smelt. Redcurrants, raspberries, a b...

Philipp Kuhn Pinot Noir Tradition 2019, Pfalz, Germany

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Raspberries, strawberries, cherries. Very fruity without the warmth of alcohol that you usually get with an overtly fruity pinot. Spice and ...
Monday, 3 May 2021

Black Stallion Estate Winery Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley, California, USA

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Oak, butter, peach, apricot, hints of oranges, oily and rich, a sense of sweetness. Mark: A-
Sunday, 2 May 2021

Longview Vineyard Juno Nebbiolo Rosato 2020, Adelaide Hills, Australia

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Pale copper in colour. Grapefruit in the background, raspberries, watermelon, minerals, and a bit of cream which doesn't seem to fit in....
Saturday, 1 May 2021

Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2019, Napa, California, USA

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Subtle on the oak? Hell no! First impressions are oak, butter, creamy texture however has enough fruit to carry it off. Mango, pineapple, ap...
Friday, 30 April 2021

Loimer Brut Rosé Österreichischer Sekt Reserve, Niederösterreich, Austria

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Copper in colour. Yeasty, rich tea biscuits, subtle raspberries and lemon, green apple. Nothing special. This wine was bottled on the 26th J...

Umathum Sankt Laurent 2018, Burgenland, Austria

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Smoky, vegetal, raspberries, cherry, spritzy spicy finish. Mark: C+
Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Rabl Zweigelt Alte Reben 2018, Niederösterreich, Austria

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Blueberry, raspberry, cherries, white pepper, liqourice. Very fruity. Mark: B
Monday, 26 April 2021

Piastraia Bolgheri Superiore 2017, Michele Satta, Tuscany, Italy

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Blackberry, blackcurrant, plums, tobacco, leather, tannic finish. Drinkable now but give it another two to three years for the tannins to di...

Château de Nages Vielles Vignes 2018, Appellation Costières de Nimes, France

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Blackberry, plums, raspberries, liqour-like texture, pepper and liqourice. Lacks a bit of acidity. .ark: C+
Saturday, 24 April 2021

Bogle Vineyards Old Vineyards Zinfandel 2018, California, USA

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Blackberry, plums, raspberries, oak, liqourice chocolate, black pepper. Mark: B-
Friday, 23 April 2021

Les Tours de Laroque 2016, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château Laroque, Familie Beaumartin, Bordeaux, France

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Give this a decant for at least thirty minutes. Blackcurrant and plums, some red fruits, tobacco and cedar. Some tannins on the finish. This...

Glup Cinsault 2019, Longavi, Secano Interior, Itata, Chile

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Blueberry, cherries, raspberry, strawberry, minerals and spice on the finish. Mark: C+

Lan Rioja Crianza 2010, Bodegas Lan, Spain

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Smoky toasty oak, red fruits, liqourice and spice in drying tannic finish. Still very youthful; would never guess this was 11 years old. Mar...
Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Clos La Gaffelière St. Émilion Grand Cru, Comte de Malet Roquefort, Bordeaux, France

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Blackberry and blueberry, cedar, tobacco; the finish was a bit flat. Was expecting a bit more concentration but not a bad drop. Mark: B-