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Red

2013 R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Viña Cubillo

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Beautiful garnet in the glass. Expressive on the nose with lifted violet and red cherry combined with cedar, dill seeds and leather. Lovely freshness on the medium bodied palate which brings notes of dried herbs, blackberry, and cinnamon. Long finish with an appetising savoury and prune combination. Drinking well now but will continue to develop.

WSET notes:

Medium garnet.

Pronounced on the nose with violet, red cherry black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dill seeds, dried herbs, cedar, cinnamon, leather, earth, fig and prune. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate with some licorice coming through. High acidity, medium body, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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White - Sparkling

NV Damien Hugot Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Disgorged in 2018, 6 g/l dosage. Delicate gold with a fine mousse. Lovely apple and pear fruit on the nose combined with brioche and shaved almonds. Fresh and delicious on the palate which brings a touch of ginger. Long finish with a dried apple note. Drinking well now, no reason to wait any longer.

WSET notes:

Pale gold. Delicate mousse.

Pronounced on the nose with apple, pear, lemon, cream, brioche, almond and ginger. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. High acidity, light body, medium alcohol, long finish.

Drink now. Not suitable for further aging.

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Red

2019 Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon Max Reserva

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 90 points

Bright ruby. A fruit forward nose with blackcurrant and quince with added nuance of violet, fresh mint and sandalwood. The palate brings grilled green pepper and quince jelly, studded with milk chocolate which carries to a long smoky cassis finish. Good value.

WSET notes:
Medium ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with violet, blackcurrant, quince, mint, cedar, vanilla, milk chocolate, tar, leather and earth. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. High tannins, medium plus acidity, medium alcohol, full body, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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White - Sparkling

NV Tarlant Champagne Zero Brut Nature

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

The Tarlant Zéro Brut Nature (2013 Base Vintage) is a beautiful gold colour in the glass with a delicate bead of bubbles. The nose offers rich, precise aromas of apple, lemon zest, freshly baked brioche and almond. Bone dry with mouth watering acidity and a burst of baked apple which lingers on a long finish. Delicious now but will continue to evolve in bottle.

WSET notes:

Medium gold with a delicate mousse.

Pronounced on the nose with fresh green apple, lemon, brioche, caramel, chalk and almond. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Light body, high acidity, medium alcohol, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2020 Finca Antigua La Mancha Naturalmente Dulce

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 90 points

A beautiful burnished gold, this Moscatel jumps out of the glass with aromas of jasmine, fresh peach, honey and freshly grated ginger. Well balanced sweetness and acidity on the palate with a burst of satsuma which carries through to a long honeycomb touched finish.

WSET notes:
Deep gold.

Pronounced on the nose with jasmine, fresh tangerine, peach, honey, and ginger. Developing.

Pronounced and sweet on the palate. Medium plus acidity, full body, medium alcohol, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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White

2021 Weingut Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner The Wine Society Gruner Veltliner

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 85 points

The Wine Society's 2021 Grüner Veltliner offers good value for money with a lovely, crisp, easy-drinking style. The nose presents white peach, apple, citrus and a touch of white pepper which carries over to the fresh, light bodied palate. To be enjoyed in the near term.

WSET notes:
Pale lemon.

Medium intensity on the nose with blossom, green apple, lemon, white peach, white pepper. Youthful.

Medium intensity and dry on the palate. High acidity, medium alcohol, light body, medium finish.

Drink now. Not suitable for aging or further aging.

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Red - Fortified

1959 L'Archiviste/Domaines et Terroirs du Sud Maury Philippe Gayral Selection

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 94 points

Opaque tawny in the glass. Complex, developed nose with prune, raisin, cherries, wet leaves, and soy sauce. Still sweet on the palate with resolved tannins and enough acidity to keep it fresh. Flavours of Christmas cake and shaved truffle on the palate which culminates in a long finish reminiscent of chocolate coated dates.

WSET notes:

Deep tawny.

Pronounced on the nose with prune, raisin, dried cherries, leather, earth, mushroom, wet leaves, soy sauce. Fully developed.

Pronounced and sweet on the palate. Full body, medium resolved tannins, medium plus acidity, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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White

2021 Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes Rías Baixas Albariño D Fefiñanes

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3/26/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 90 points

Expressive nose of lifted peach, lemon zest and wet stone. Light and fresh on the palate. Delicious wine with good persistance on the finish. No reason to wait, drink now.

WSET notes:
Pale lemon.

Pronounced on the nose with peach, lemon, chalk, wet stone. Youthful.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. High acidity, light body, medium alcohol, long finish.

Drink now. Not suitable for aging or further aging.

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White

2015 Tyrrell's Sémillon Single Vineyard HVD

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Intricate nose with layers of summer blossom, green apple, lemon zest, toast and hay. Lovely texture on the palate with mouth watering acidity and a delicate waxy characteristic. Long toasted hazelnut finish. Drinking well now but no reason to rush. A very appetising wine!


WSET notes:


Pale lemon.

Pronounced on the nose with blossom, green apple, lemon, pear, toast, almonds, wax and hay. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Light body, low alcohol, high acidity, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2017 Nico Lazaridi Magiko Vouno - Magic Mountain

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 89 points

Deep crimson. Dark blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with layers of vanilla, cedar, leather and graphite on the nose. The palate is structured with ripe tannins with touches of dark chocolate and tobacco. Should reward longer cellaring.

WSET notes:
Deep ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate, graphite, violet, tobacco and leather. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Full body, high alcohol, high tannins, medium plus acidity, medium plus finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2017 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

Deep crimson in the glass. Lovely core of fruit with blueberry and blackberry enveloped with layers of fine spices, grilled meats, leather and lifted herbal notes. Poised and fresh on the palate with ripe tannins and a long finish. Will continue to age gracefully.

WSET notes :

Deep ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with blueberry, blackberry, rosemary, cinnamon, smoke, clove, cedar, licorice, leather and meat. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium body, high alcohol, high plush tannins, high acidity, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2019 Matthiasson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

Lovely rich but refined nose with well defined blackcurrant in combination with wafts of graphite, cedar, vanilla and sweet spices. The elegance continues onto the palate where the medium to full body is lifted by a lovely fresh acidity. Long, evolving finish through black fruit and sweet spices. A fantastic wine that frames the ripeness and power characteristic of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon but elevated with an elegance and refinement.

Will only get better with more time in bottle.

WSET notes:

Medium ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with rich blackcurrant, mint, graphite, cedar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Youthful.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high plush tannins, high acidity, high alcohol, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2016 Château Meyney

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

A vibrant crimson in the glass, the 2016 Meyney is shy and tightly wound straight out of the bottle. With air, the wine opens to an elegant nose with a core of rich blackcurrant crumble together with layers of mint, cinammon, cigar box and potting soil. Structured and classy on the palate with some milk chocolate and fragrant spice notes and a long, evolving finish.

If drinking at this stage, a long decant is advised but laying this lovely wine down for a few more years will be well rewarded. Lots of potential for improvement.

Glad I got to try this after an issue with the first bottle.

WSET notes:

Deep ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with violet, blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, mint, cedar, chocolate, tobacco, cinnamon and earth. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate with some blueberry coming through. High tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus acidity, long finish.

Too young.

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Red

2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Showing a beautiful garnet in the glass provides an indication of the long aging process Tondonia Reserva goes through in the winery. The nose presents a core of fresh red cherry and raspberry together with dill seeds, cedar and leather. Lovely balance on the palate with precise acidity and a long savoury finish.

WSET notes:

Medium garnet.

Pronounced on the nose with red cherry, raspberry, dill seeds, cedar, cloves, fig, dried herbs, leather, tobacco and dried cherry. Fully developed.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium body, medium alcohol, high acidity, medium plus tannins, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2017 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva

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3/25/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

The Imperial Reserva 2017 pours a lovely crimson showing little sign of development at this point. The nose offers fragrant aromas of well defined black cherry combined with sweet spices, dill, vanilla and leather. Structured and fresh on the palate with a long, polished finish. Offers a lot of pleasure now but will continue to improve with more time in the cellar.

WSET notes:

Deep ruby.

Pronounced on the nose with violet, black cherry, black plum, dill, cinnamon, vanilla mint, meat and leather. Developing.

Pronounced and dry on the palate. High acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, long finish.

Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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Red

2018 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel

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5/10/2022 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Medium ruby color.

Medium intensity on the nose with lots of dark fruit - plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, and dried herbs, pepper, licorice, subtle vanilla.

Medium intensity on the palette with more of the plum, blackcurrant and licorice coming through. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium finish, medium body, high alcohol.

Well balanced wine. Decent length, intensity and complexity.

Great for the price. Looking forward to trying the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Perrin wines.

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Red

2017 Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Marina Cvetić Riserva

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5/2/2022 - Irish_Wine wrote: 89 points

Deep ruby colour.

Medium plus intensity and really interesting on the nose with lots of ripe fruit - blackcurrant, cherry, together with rose, smoke, tar, and sweet tobacco.

Medium intensity on the palette, medium plus acidity, medium finely grained tannins, medium plus body, medium finish, alcohol feels a bit high.

Enjoyable wine but palette slightly disappointing after the complexity on the nose.

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White

2020 Biblia Chora Ovilos White

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5/1/2022 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

Pale lemon colour.

High intensity on the nose with peach, honey, melon, lime, cheese and vanilla.

Medium plus intensity on the palette with medium plus acidity, medium plus body with some creaminess, long finish. Lots of citrus flavour. More oak flavours come through but really nicely integrated.

Good depth and complexity. Enjoyable rich wine.

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White

2019 Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Catena Alta Historic Rows

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4/23/2022 - Irish_Wine wrote: 89 points

Medium lemon colour.

Medium intensity on the nose with apple, pear, melon, creme fraiche and some oak.

Medium intensity on the palette with medium plus acidity, medium body, medium finish.

Enjoyable wine but have had preferable chardonnays at the same price point.

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Red

2018 Roquette e Cazes Douro

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4/22/2022 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 91 points

Deep ruby colour.

Lovely on the nose with pronounced intensity, aromas of vanilla, chocolate, blackcurrant, plum and some herbal notes.

Pronounced intensity on the palate with lovely balance, medium plus acidity, medium plus but well integrated tannins, full body, high alcohol, medium plus finish.

Really enjoyable wine and punches above its price point for complexity and depth (was under £17 on sale). Great straight after opening, even better after 1hr in decanter.

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Red

2021 Château Ollieux Romanis Bin #011

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4/18/2022 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 84 points

Deep inky purple colour. Very intense!

Pronounced intensity and very jammy on the nose with blackberry jam, some herbal notes and something almost reminiscent of mead.

Very juicy on the palette, medium plus acidity, interesting medium plus tannins which seem to coat the tongue, medium body, medium finish.

An interesting, easy drinking and juicy wine. Interesting to try a single variety Alicante bouschet but no real complexity or depth.

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