Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2017, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

Oak, vanilla, blackberry, plum, leather, cherry, hint of pepper on finish.

Mark: B

Habánské Sklepy Zweigelt Rebe Rose 2018, Czech Republic

Habánské sklepy winery was founded in 1614 in Velké Bílovice, a traditional Moravian wine village at the time of the greatest expansion of viticulture in Moravia. The founders of the winery were the Habans - a group of Reformed Baptists, peaceful and progressive people.

The first records about Velké Bílovice date back to the 13th century. Later entries are always associated with viticulture. The long tradition of viticulture is also evidenced by the writing of local mountain rights (vineyard rights - vineyards) in 1550. At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, at the time of the greatest development of Moravian viticulture, Velké Bílovice had more than 600 ha of vineyards. Its development was largely due to the Habans - Reformed Baptists.

They came to South Moravia thanks to the invitation of Linhart of Liechtenstein, first to the Mikulov estate and later on. They called themselves "Huter's brothers" after their superior Jakob Hutter, but in Moravia they are most often called "Habány" (a distortion of the German Haus haben - to have a house).

They were great builders. In 1545, the Haban community built a court for 300-450 members in Bílovice. To this day, many buildings have been preserved in Moravia, especially wine cellars. The largest of them, the Habán cellar, still captivates visitors with the atmosphere of old times.

Cuvée Madame 2018, Chateau des Demoiselle, Provence, France

Herbs, redcurrant, strawberry, pear

Mark: C+

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2019, South Australia, Australia

Butter, pineapple, peach, mango. Good value for the money.

Mark: C+

The Chocolate Block 2018, Boekenhoutskloof, Franschoek, South Africa

Blackberry, plums, white pepper, black pepper, liqourice, oak, chocolate, high alcoholic

Mark: A-

Morgon Corcelette 2018, Domaine des Marrans, Beaujolais, France

Raspberry, herbs, plums, cherry, blackberry. Great Beaujolais. Would definitely buy again.

Mark: A-

Romero Arneis 2018, Matteo Correggio, Italy

Lemon, herbs, peach, pear, wierd milky creamy texture which is completely out of place.

Mark: D+

Chateau Pierre de Montigna Cru Bourgeois 2016, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Earth, leather, cedar, red fruits, boring, tannins still need to soften. Boring and lacking fruit and density.

Mark: C-

Ein Kleines Fass Pinot Noir 2015, Wiengut Zahel, Vienna, Austria

Wiener Gemischter Satz Mauer 2019, Weingut Zahel, Vienna, Austria

I gave it a high score because of the value for money. Pear, apple, lemon, minerals white pepper.

Mark: B+

Salentein Numina Chardonnay Spirit Vineyard 2017, Uco Valley, Argentina

Tropical fruits, butter, oak, creamy oily texture. A really nice chard.

Mark: A-

Tommai Le Fornaci 2019, Lugana, Italy

Apple, pear, oily lemon finish. Great stuff. You could imagine yourself sitting at lake Garda as you slurp this.

Mark: A

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Beaujolais is not dead 2018, Famalie Chasselay, France

Raspberry, cherry, herbs, hint of liqourice on finish.

Mark: C+

Ktimatselepos Blanc De Gris Moschofilero 2018, Greece

Roses. peach, apricot, lychee, dry bitter note on finish

Mark: C+

Cruz Alta Chairman's Blend 2015, Bodega Rutini Wines, Mendoza, Argentina

Blueberry, blackberry, plums, oak, coffee, liqourice

Mark: B

Marselan Bel Serrat 2018, Coteaux de Peyrlac, Domaine Tour Boisée, Minervois, France

Smoky, cherry, plum, lavender, tannic crunch on finish

Mark: C+

Vina Chocolan Vitrum Blend 2015, Maipo Valley, Chile

Blackcurrant, oaky, cherries, warm alcohol, dry tannins on finish, green herbs but not unpleasant.

Mark: B

Louis M Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

BlackBerry, raspberry,liquor thick texture, oak, blueberry, liqourice on finish

Mark: A-

Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Well integrated oak, citrus fruits, butter, creamy texture

Mark: B

Tito Zuccardi 2015, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Argentina

Liqourice, oak, smooth tannins, blackcurrant, violets, thin and lacking body.

Mark: C-

Vina Cobos Bramare Malbec 2015, Paul Hobbs, Uco Valley, Argentina

BlackBerry, raspberry, herbs, smooth tannins, alcoholic and thick

Mark: A

Mayer am Pfarrplatz Riesling Nussberg 2017, Vienna Austria

Lemon, honey, petrol, mineral. Sense of sweetness but bone dry finish

Mark: B

Chateau Fombrauge 2009, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

Quimera 2010, Achaval Ferrer, I.P. Mendoza, Argentina

Cherry, plums, oak, vanilla, herbs, white pepper, warm finish. Acidic. Past it's best.

Mark: C

Alpamanta Estate Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina

BlackBerry, blueberry, raspberry, oak, vanilla, liqourice, liquor like texture, smooth tannins

Mark: A