45yo vines, 13.50% alc, 12 months in oak The wine shows high intensity, citrus and stone fruit notes, some flint and minerality, grapefruit notes. Palate it fresh and tight, citrus notes, some nutty notes, lemon notes, a touch warm, high acidity, quite vertical in style, long finish
Semillon plus Sauvignon blanc, 13.0% alc The wine shows ripe stone fruit, sweet oak notes, vanilla, underlying nutty frame Palate shows the same style, ripeness, nutty, flinty, citrus notes, a touch warm, a bit angular at the moment, feels tighter (in style) than previous vintages, not as inviting straightawawy but probably would appeal to the ones looking for oak. You get the Stockinger effect where everything stands over a wooden floor
Fresh, forward, citrus, green notes, some reduction at first, some tropical fruit notes, purity, kiwi notes even. Palate shows smooth, fresh fruit, easy, inviting, straightforward, some RS underneath, party wine
The wine shows med to high intensity, a bit hazy/confused, green notes. Palate is fresh, citrus, green notes, lemon, lime peel, again some RS to balance the acidity, youthful, med finish
20% aged in oak (new plus 2nd and 3rd use), 5 months on lees. The wine shows some nutty notes but mostly fruit, some vanilla notes, more on the stone fruit side. Palate is smooth, juicy, nice texture, some vanilla notes, lime, green fruit notes, a bit "green" still.
40% chardonnay 35% Pinot Noir 25% Pinot Meunier 3years on lees, 6.4gr dosage Big, creamy nose, citrus notes, biscuit notes, broad profile, fragrant, some toast notes. Palate is fresh, a bit foamy, lime, citrus notes, a few sweet notes, green apple notes, some pear notes, a few salty hits here too.
65% Pinot Meunier 35% Pinot Noir, clay soil 24 months on lees, 60% crushed 40% stems, 12 hours maceration, 6gr dosage The wine shows med to high intensity, floral notes, some stone fruit, peach and nectarine notes. The palate shows grainy texture, foamy, red berry notes, strawberry notes, low to med acidity, med body, short to med finish
Picpoul 50% Roussanne 50%, steel fermented, 6 months on lees The wine is a bit reductive, some green fruit notes, lime notes, fresh, youthful. Palate shows the same profile some almond notes, pear notes, a bit SO2 here, low acidity, drinkable, party wine
30-50yo vines, clay/limestone soil, steel fermented, full MLF Fresh, youthful, low intensity in the nose, palate shows ripe green, citrus and lime, pear notes, green apple mash, med body, med finish
500lt oak The wine shows freshness, youthful, some nice vanilla notes, ripe stone fruit, some sweet spice notes, rather inviting. Palate follows the style, creamy texture, ripe stone fruit, nice acidity, easy and straightforward, fresh, green overall, med body, med finish
Sweaty rich stone fruit, green notes, lime notes, palate shows richness again, vanilla, med body, creamy, almond, walnut, some cheese notes, a touch mineral, a bit grippy still, med finish
The wine is fresh, showing yellow fruit, peach, stone fruit, some floral notes, white berry notes. The wine shows a certain density that makes it inviting. Palate shows tart texture, med to high acidity, med body, green notes, citrus notes, green profile, med finish
Rich citrus stone fruit, a few spice notes, some vanilla notes. Palate shows richness, nutmeg, vanilla, ripe stone fruit, nice texture, med body, tasty, med finish
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
The wine shows finesse, elegance, citrus notes, fine oak frame Palate is very forward, vanilla notes, nutty, ripe citrus and stone fruit notes, nice acidity, creamy, med finish
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
The wine shows rich profile, stone fruit, lime notes, vanilla notes, green fruit, pineapple notes. Palate shows tropical fruit notes, apple and pear notes, very fresh, med to high acidity, vanilla notes, almond, walnut, fragrant, fine, med finish
The wine shows rich profile (quite like the 2019 Nielson), some honey and vanilla notes, ripe stone fruit, almost tin pineapple notes. Palate shows the same profile, low to med acidity, full body, mineral, citrus notes, a bit of SO2, med finish
The wine shows full on smoky notes, red cherry notes, some stalk herbal notes. Palate shows bitter notes, dry red fruit, med body, a touch of smoke, toasted almond notes, med finish
The wine shows med intensity in the nose, red berry notes, fresh, youthful, a touch of smoke, sweet spice notes. Palate shows rich texture, red cherry notes, lively acidity, a touch warm again (i13.80%), med body, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
The wine shows fragrant red berry notes, red cherry notes, floral notes, sweet spice notes. Palate shows tight body, red cherry notes, dry with an almost sweet candied twist, med body, med finish Undeniably Grenache
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
The wine shows fragrant profile, red berry notes, some smoke notes, palate shows candied red berry notes, nice and smooth texture, med acidity, med body, med finish. Highly drinkable
Rather low intensity, fragrant red cherry notes, floral notes, a bit numb. Palate shows red berry notes, high acidity, med body, silky tannins, fresh fruit forward, med finish
The wine shows med intensity in the nose, some stalky herbal notes, red cherry notes, red berry notes. Palate follows the style, red berry notes, again herbal notes, candied red fruit, smooth tannins, dry, med finish. Very smooth and easy for what it is
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows rich profile, ripe dark berry fruit, some herbal notes, minty, oak notes, some toasted notes, inviting. Palate shows smooth ripe and again rich dark fruit, some varnish notes, overly oaked, some overripe dark fruit notes, med body, med finish A bit dull
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows dark fruit, cherry notes, blackcurrant and minty notes. In the palate, the wine shows dark fruit, med acidity, med body, tannins with a bit of a kick, a touch warm, cuts short
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
The wine shows a rather dense profile, red and dark berry notes, the wine shows black olive notes. The wine feels a bit shy and reserved. In the palate, the wine follows the pattern, again black olives, dark red fruit, juicy tannins, a bit warm, med body, med finish
The wine shows med to high intenstity, red cherry notes, red berry notes, the wine shows some stalky notes, a few spice notes. In the palate, the wine shows candied notes, some earthy notes, ripeness, easy on the tannins, rather dry, med finish
In the nose, the wine shows dark berry fruit, strong herbal stalky notes, red berry notes, not that many blue berry or floral notes. In the palate, the wine shows the same profile, freshness, a bit tart, med body, med tannins, med finish. A bit dull
The wine shows rich fruit core, red and dark fruit, fresh and dried. The wine shows pyrazine notes, some spice notes too. In the palate, the wine shows rich fruit core again, dry tannins, herbal notes, some smoke notes, warmth (14.50% alc), varnish, med finish
The wine shows thickness, ripe to overripe red berry notes, again varnish notes, oak oriented profile, warmth too. Palate shows the same profile as the nose, very thick, overripe red fruit, sweet spice notes, clove, nutmeg, warmth, varnish, strong oak notes, med finish nope
The wine shows thick nose, very dense but also austere and tight, iny, some floral notes. Palate is more elegant than the nose, more distinguished but still very heavy, overripe red berry fruit, clove and nutmeg, tiresome, thick oak frame, long finish nope
The wine shows med intensity, floral notes, peach and nectarine, some mandarine nmotes, freshness. Palate shows the same style, rich texture (for a rose that is), a bit reductive, peach, med body, med finish. 13.0% alc
The wine shows med to high intensity, nectarine, some bitter herbal notes, floral notes. Palate is very dry, almost tannic, white peach, nectarine, red cherry notes, med acidity, med body and finish. The wine shows an ambition to punch above it weight, in the "Garrus" sense
The wine shows fragrant profile, stone fruit, some herbal notes, floral notes, lime peel, grapefruit notes. Palate follows the pattern, rich and smooth, white peach and stone fruit notes, some green notes, nice acidity, med finish
In the nose, the iwne hsows fragrant profile, floral notes, white peach notes, some apricot notes, some green notes, fresh, youthful, the wine shows fine oak frame. In the palate, the wine shows crunchy texture, ripe citrus notes, white peach notes too, some floral notes, rich texture, powerful, med to full body, med to long finish
The wine shows dark red cherry notes, some reductive notes, very thick and dense fruit core, floral notes, fresh and playful. Palate is fresh, juicy black fruit, playful tannins, silky, a bit of so2, med tannins, med finish
The wine shows ripe juicy red fruit, freshness, some herbal notes, refreshingly bitter, some sweet spice notes. Palate is juicy, a touch warm, bitter too, juicy texture, med body, med finish. Friendly and straightforward. 14.50% alc
In the nose, the wine shows dark cherry fruit, the wine shows thick oak frame , some smoke notes, some heavy notes, the wine feels a bit savoury Palate shows med body, follows the same pattern, dry, some black olives, savoury, less smoke though, rich red berry core, med finish. 14.0% alc
Fresh, citrus notes, rich stone fruit notes, peach, some bitter peel notes. Palate shows a very rich profile, floral notes, nectarine notes, some bitteress, peel notes, med body, med acidity, low to med carbonation that carries the fruit through, med finish
The wine shows very rich profile, citrus ripe and overripe, some candied notes too. The wine shows some savoury notes. The wine shows a very rich salty profile, citrus, some candied citrus notes, very briney, full body, high acidity, mineral, long finish. Give it time
A range of containers for this one (cement, tanks, oak) The wine shows med intensity, rather reductive in style still, very tight and austere, salty, lees notes. In the nose, the wine shows density, structure, very compact, high acidity, full body, lime, grapefruit, pineapple notes, lemon notes, long finish. Give it time and air
The wine shows a very rich and austere, complex profile, very salty, compact, condensed, rich citrus notes, lemon compote, nutty, almond, some oxidized ntoes. In the palate, the wine shows the same wide array of flavours on the nose, very rich, citrus, very dense, compact, concentrated, mineral, brine, high acidity, long finish
not released yet, 13.50% alc The wine shows a very austere style, tight, citrus notes, some nutty almond notes. Palate is very fresh, austere, citrus notes, high acidity, salty, briney, full body, long finish. Give it time
The wine shows fragrant profile, citrus notes, lemon notes, lime notes, the wine shows a salty touch here, still youthful Palate shows a very briney profile, compact, citrus/lemon and pineapple notes, high acidity, med to full body, long persistent finish Brilliant
The wine shows a developing profile, citrus notes, nutty, almond notes (from ageing not use of oak), some coffee notes, lees notes, toast. Palate is very rich, the wine follows the pattern, rich citrus notes, salted almond notes but still holds freshness, tight, youthful, long finish. In a nice place to drink now
In the nose, the wine shows ripe red fruit, red berry notes, there is some reduction here in the back, some floral notes, a few sweet spice notes. In the palate, the wine shows some evolution already (which is strange), bold tannins but not aggressive, red berry notes, cuts fast though, med body. 12.50% alc Maybe not the best of bottles ?
The wine shows high intensity, very fragrant, ripe and overripe strawberry notes, almost mashed, floral notes, some red cherry candied notes (grenache-like) Palate shows med to full body, red cherry notes, nice acidity adding to its freshness, rich palate, lip smacking texture, fruit forward, strawberry notes, med finish
The wine shows med intensity, some cranberry notes, strawberry notes, some red cherry notes, a bit earthy and savoury, toasted, almond notes. In the palate, the wine shows red fruit, cherry notes, the tannins are a bit aggressive, med acidity, stalky herbal notes, green notes, med finish. The wine feels a bit grippy, it could also use some more densit
The wine shows some brown hues in the colour. In the nose, the wine shows dried red berry fruit, cranberry notes, olive notes, the wine shows evolution too, savoury, some spice notes, candied red cherry notes. In the palate, the wine shows med body, tannins are there, a bit of grippy, ripe red cherry notes, some olive notes, tin tomato (but not in a DMS way), some marascino notes, med finish An old school approach in general
steel fermented, 100% mlf The wine shows med to high intensity, citrus notes, some milky/biscuit notes, some almond notes. Palate follows the same pattern, rich, full on biscuit notes, citrus notes, med body, mineral, med to high acidity, med finish
The wine is fresh, mineral, ripe citrus notes, some floral notes, there is a raw veggie note here adding to its freshness. In the palate, the wine shows a "riper" note thant the 2023 Bourgogne blanc tasted before, mineral, high acidity, green pear/apple notes, med body, med finish.
4 plots vinified together, 12 months on lees, 100% mlf The wine shows med to high intensity, citrus notes, green fruit, lime, lemon notes, mineral, some fine flint notes, very open and broad, easy to like. In the palate, the wine shows creamy proifle, ripe citrus notes, mineral, high acidity, fruit forward, rich texture, pear, green apple, vertical, long finish. Creamy like a lemon tart
The wine shows big powerful profile, very rich, citrus notes, fragrant, peach notes, nectarine, an abunbdance of white floral notes. Palate shows the same pattern of flavours, very rich, mineral, med to full body, high acidity, lip smacking texture, long persistent finish, elegant despite all its power, structured, layered, very youthful
2024 Wildeberg Chenin Blanc Terroirs
South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl
45yo vines, 13.50% alc, 12 months in oak
The wine shows high intensity, citrus and stone fruit notes, some flint and minerality, grapefruit notes.
Palate it fresh and tight, citrus notes, some nutty notes, lemon notes, a touch warm, high acidity, quite vertical in style, long finish
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2024 Wildeberg Coterie Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
South Africa, Coastal Region
Semillon plus Sauvignon blanc, 13.0% alc
The wine shows ripe stone fruit, sweet oak notes, vanilla, underlying nutty frame
Palate shows the same style, ripeness, nutty, flinty, citrus notes, a touch warm, a bit angular at the moment, feels tighter (in style) than previous vintages, not as inviting straightawawy but probably would appeal to the ones looking for oak.
You get the Stockinger effect where everything stands over a wooden floor
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2024 Wildeberg Chenin Blanc Wild House
South Africa, Western Cape
Fresh, forward, citrus, green notes, some reduction at first, some tropical fruit notes, purity, kiwi notes even.
Palate shows smooth, fresh fruit, easy, inviting, straightforward, some RS underneath, party wine
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2024 Wildeberg Sauvignon Blanc Wild House
South Africa, Western Cape
The wine shows med to high intensity, a bit hazy/confused, green notes.
Palate is fresh, citrus, green notes, lemon, lime peel, again some RS to balance the acidity, youthful, med finish
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2024 Wildeberg Chardonnay Wild House
South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl
20% aged in oak (new plus 2nd and 3rd use), 5 months on lees.
The wine shows some nutty notes but mostly fruit, some vanilla notes, more on the stone fruit side. Palate is smooth, juicy, nice texture, some vanilla notes, lime, green fruit notes, a bit "green" still.
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NV Henners Brut
United Kingdom, England, Sussex, East Sussex
40% chardonnay 35% Pinot Noir 25% Pinot Meunier
3years on lees, 6.4gr dosage
Big, creamy nose, citrus notes, biscuit notes, broad profile, fragrant, some toast notes.
Palate is fresh, a bit foamy, lime, citrus notes, a few sweet notes, green apple notes, some pear notes, a few salty hits here too.
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NV Henners Brut Rosé
United Kingdom, England, Sussex, East Sussex
65% Pinot Meunier 35% Pinot Noir, clay soil
24 months on lees, 60% crushed 40% stems, 12 hours maceration, 6gr dosage
The wine shows med to high intensity, floral notes, some stone fruit, peach and nectarine notes.
The palate shows grainy texture, foamy, red berry notes, strawberry notes, low to med acidity, med body, short to med finish
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2024 Boutinot Vert Impérial Al2O3
France, Vin de France
Picpoul 50% Roussanne 50%, steel fermented, 6 months on lees
The wine is a bit reductive, some green fruit notes, lime notes, fresh, youthful.
Palate shows the same profile some almond notes, pear notes, a bit SO2 here, low acidity, drinkable, party wine
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2024 Boutinot Mâcon-Charnay Clos de l'Eglise
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Charnay
30-50yo vines, clay/limestone soil, steel fermented, full MLF
Fresh, youthful, low intensity in the nose, palate shows ripe green, citrus and lime, pear notes, green apple mash, med body, med finish
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2021 Boutinot Chardonnay Bourgogne Genetie Illuminé
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
500lt oak
The wine shows freshness, youthful, some nice vanilla notes, ripe stone fruit, some sweet spice notes, rather inviting.
Palate follows the style, creamy texture, ripe stone fruit, nice acidity, easy and straightforward, fresh, green overall, med body, med finish
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2023 Dalkeith Chenin Blanc Kalmoesfontein
South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland
Sweaty rich stone fruit, green notes, lime notes, palate shows richness again, vanilla, med body, creamy, almond, walnut, some cheese notes, a touch mineral, a bit grippy still, med finish
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2022 Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
The wine is fresh, showing yellow fruit, peach, stone fruit, some floral notes, white berry notes. The wine shows a certain density that makes it inviting.
Palate shows tart texture, med to high acidity, med body, green notes, citrus notes, green profile, med finish
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2021 Murphy-Goode Chardonnay California
USA, California
Rich citrus stone fruit, a few spice notes, some vanilla notes.
Palate shows richness, nutmeg, vanilla, ripe stone fruit, nice texture, med body, tasty, med finish
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2021 Cambria Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
The wine shows finesse, elegance, citrus notes, fine oak frame
Palate is very forward, vanilla notes, nutty, ripe citrus and stone fruit notes, nice acidity, creamy, med finish
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2019 Nielson Chardonnay
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
The wine shows rich profile, stone fruit, lime notes, vanilla notes, green fruit, pineapple notes.
Palate shows tropical fruit notes, apple and pear notes, very fresh, med to high acidity, vanilla notes, almond, walnut, fragrant, fine, med finish
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2021 Carmel Road Chardonnay
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
The wine shows rich profile (quite like the 2019 Nielson), some honey and vanilla notes, ripe stone fruit, almost tin pineapple notes.
Palate shows the same profile, low to med acidity, full body, mineral, citrus notes, a bit of SO2, med finish
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2019 Carmel Road Pinot Noir Monterey
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
The wine shows full on smoky notes, red cherry notes, some stalk herbal notes.
Palate shows bitter notes, dry red fruit, med body, a touch of smoke, toasted almond notes, med finish
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2022 Nielson by Byron Pinot Noir Monterey/Santa Barbara
USA, California
The wine shows med intensity in the nose, red berry notes, fresh, youthful, a touch of smoke, sweet spice notes.
Palate shows rich texture, red cherry notes, lively acidity, a touch warm again (i13.80%), med body, med finish
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2019 Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
The wine shows fragrant red berry notes, red cherry notes, floral notes, sweet spice notes.
Palate shows tight body, red cherry notes, dry with an almost sweet candied twist, med body, med finish
Undeniably Grenache
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2021 Cambria Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
The wine shows fragrant profile, red berry notes, some smoke notes, palate shows candied red berry notes, nice and smooth texture, med acidity, med body, med finish.
Highly drinkable
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2018 Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir
USA, California
Rather low intensity, fragrant red cherry notes, floral notes, a bit numb.
Palate shows red berry notes, high acidity, med body, silky tannins, fresh fruit forward, med finish
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2023 Dalkeith Syrah JakkalsFontein
South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland
The wine shows med intensity in the nose, some stalky herbal notes, red cherry notes, red berry notes.
Palate follows the style, red berry notes, again herbal notes, candied red fruit, smooth tannins, dry, med finish.
Very smooth and easy for what it is
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2022 Smalltown Vineyards Shiraz The Black Craft
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows rich profile, ripe dark berry fruit, some herbal notes, minty, oak notes, some toasted notes, inviting.
Palate shows smooth ripe and again rich dark fruit, some varnish notes, overly oaked, some overripe dark fruit notes, med body, med finish
A bit dull
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2022 Smalltown Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon The Good Luck Club
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows dark fruit, cherry notes, blackcurrant and minty notes.
In the palate, the wine shows dark fruit, med acidity, med body, tannins with a bit of a kick, a touch warm, cuts short
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2021 Yangarra Estate Shiraz PF
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
The wine shows a rather dense profile, red and dark berry notes, the wine shows black olive notes. The wine feels a bit shy and reserved.
In the palate, the wine follows the pattern, again black olives, dark red fruit, juicy tannins, a bit warm, med body, med finish
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2021 Balbo Estate Bonarda
Argentina, Mendoza
The wine shows med to high intenstity, red cherry notes, red berry notes, the wine shows some stalky notes, a few spice notes.
In the palate, the wine shows candied notes, some earthy notes, ripeness, easy on the tannins, rather dry, med finish
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2023 Balbo Estate Malbec
Argentina, Mendoza
In the nose, the wine shows dark berry fruit, strong herbal stalky notes, red berry notes, not that many blue berry or floral notes.
In the palate, the wine shows the same profile, freshness, a bit tart, med body, med tannins, med finish.
A bit dull
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2019 Hermandad Cabernet Franc Winemaker Series
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine shows rich fruit core, red and dark fruit, fresh and dried. The wine shows pyrazine notes, some spice notes too.
In the palate, the wine shows rich fruit core again, dry tannins, herbal notes, some smoke notes, warmth (14.50% alc), varnish, med finish
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2021 Hermandad Malbec
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine shows thickness, ripe to overripe red berry notes, again varnish notes, oak oriented profile, warmth too.
Palate shows the same profile as the nose, very thick, overripe red fruit, sweet spice notes, clove, nutmeg, warmth, varnish, strong oak notes, med finish
nope
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2021 Familia Falasco Malbec Bressano
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The wine shows thick nose, very dense but also austere and tight, iny, some floral notes.
Palate is more elegant than the nose, more distinguished but still very heavy, overripe red berry fruit, clove and nutmeg, tiresome, thick oak frame, long finish
nope
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2023 Château de Pampelonne Côtes de Provence Rosé
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
The wine shows med intensity, floral notes, peach and nectarine, some mandarine nmotes, freshness.
Palate shows the same style, rich texture (for a rose that is), a bit reductive, peach, med body, med finish. 13.0% alc
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2022 Château de Pampelonne Côtes de Provence Légende Rose
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
The wine shows med to high intensity, nectarine, some bitter herbal notes, floral notes.
Palate is very dry, almost tannic, white peach, nectarine, red cherry notes, med acidity, med body and finish.
The wine shows an ambition to punch above it weight, in the "Garrus" sense
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2024 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Viognier
France, Rhône, Vin de France
The wine shows fragrant profile, stone fruit, some herbal notes, floral notes, lime peel, grapefruit notes.
Palate follows the pattern, rich and smooth, white peach and stone fruit notes, some green notes, nice acidity, med finish
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2019 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Condrieu Les Cassines
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
In the nose, the iwne hsows fragrant profile, floral notes, white peach notes, some apricot notes, some green notes, fresh, youthful, the wine shows fine oak frame.
In the palate, the wine shows crunchy texture, ripe citrus notes, white peach notes too, some floral notes, rich texture, powerful, med to full body, med to long finish
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2024 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Syrah Secret de Famille
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône
The wine shows dark red cherry notes, some reductive notes, very thick and dense fruit core, floral notes, fresh and playful.
Palate is fresh, juicy black fruit, playful tannins, silky, a bit of so2, med tannins, med finish
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2023 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle “45”
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
The wine shows ripe juicy red fruit, freshness, some herbal notes, refreshingly bitter, some sweet spice notes.
Palate is juicy, a touch warm, bitter too, juicy texture, med body, med finish. Friendly and straightforward. 14.50% alc
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2020 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Les Grandes Terrasses
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
In the nose, the wine shows dark cherry fruit, the wine shows thick oak frame , some smoke notes, some heavy notes, the wine feels a bit savoury
Palate shows med body, follows the same pattern, dry, some black olives, savoury, less smoke though, rich red berry core, med finish. 14.0% alc
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NV Vassaltis Pét Nat
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Fresh, citrus notes, rich stone fruit notes, peach, some bitter peel notes.
Palate shows a very rich profile, floral notes, nectarine notes, some bitteress, peel notes, med body, med acidity, low to med carbonation that carries the fruit through, med finish
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2023 Vassaltis Gramina Cuvée des Vignerons
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The wine shows very rich profile, citrus ripe and overripe, some candied notes too. The wine shows some savoury notes.
The wine shows a very rich salty profile, citrus, some candied citrus notes, very briney, full body, high acidity, mineral, long finish.
Give it time
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2023 Vassaltis Assyrtiko Alcyone Cuvée Mythologique
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
A range of containers for this one (cement, tanks, oak)
The wine shows med intensity, rather reductive in style still, very tight and austere, salty, lees notes.
In the nose, the wine shows density, structure, very compact, high acidity, full body, lime, grapefruit, pineapple notes, lemon notes, long finish. Give it time and air
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2021 Vassaltis Assyrtiko Plethora
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The wine shows a very rich and austere, complex profile, very salty, compact, condensed, rich citrus notes, lemon compote, nutty, almond, some oxidized ntoes.
In the palate, the wine shows the same wide array of flavours on the nose, very rich, citrus, very dense, compact, concentrated, mineral, brine, high acidity, long finish
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2023 ALS Assyrtiko Extreme Terroir
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
not released yet, 13.50% alc
The wine shows a very austere style, tight, citrus notes, some nutty almond notes.
Palate is very fresh, austere, citrus notes, high acidity, salty, briney, full body, long finish.
Give it time
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2022 ALS Assyrtiko Extreme Terroir
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
The wine shows fragrant profile, citrus notes, lemon notes, lime notes, the wine shows a salty touch here, still youthful
Palate shows a very briney profile, compact, citrus/lemon and pineapple notes, high acidity, med to full body, long persistent finish
Brilliant
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2019 ALS Assyrtiko Extreme Terroir
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
The wine shows a developing profile, citrus notes, nutty, almond notes (from ageing not use of oak), some coffee notes, lees notes, toast.
Palate is very rich, the wine follows the pattern, rich citrus notes, salted almond notes but still holds freshness, tight, youthful, long finish.
In a nice place to drink now
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2022 Vassaltis Mavrotragano Limited Bottling
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
In the nose, the wine shows ripe red fruit, red berry notes, there is some reduction here in the back, some floral notes, a few sweet spice notes.
In the palate, the wine shows some evolution already (which is strange), bold tannins but not aggressive, red berry notes, cuts fast though, med body. 12.50% alc
Maybe not the best of bottles ?
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2024 Efstratia Tazoglidou 7 Oneira
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
The wine shows high intensity, very fragrant, ripe and overripe strawberry notes, almost mashed, floral notes, some red cherry candied notes (grenache-like)
Palate shows med to full body, red cherry notes, nice acidity adding to its freshness, rich palate, lip smacking texture, fruit forward, strawberry notes, med finish
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2021 Efstratia Tazoglidou Xinomavro 7 Keys
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
The wine shows med intensity, some cranberry notes, strawberry notes, some red cherry notes, a bit earthy and savoury, toasted, almond notes.
In the palate, the wine shows red fruit, cherry notes, the tannins are a bit aggressive, med acidity, stalky herbal notes, green notes, med finish. The wine feels a bit grippy, it could also use some more densit
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2018 Efstratia Tazoglidou Xinomavro 7 Keys
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
The wine shows some brown hues in the colour.
In the nose, the wine shows dried red berry fruit, cranberry notes, olive notes, the wine shows evolution too, savoury, some spice notes, candied red cherry notes.
In the palate, the wine shows med body, tannins are there, a bit of grippy, ripe red cherry notes, some olive notes, tin tomato (but not in a DMS way), some marascino notes, med finish
An old school approach in general
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2023 Domaine Louis Moreau Bourgogne Blanc
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
steel fermented, 100% mlf
The wine shows med to high intensity, citrus notes, some milky/biscuit notes, some almond notes.
Palate follows the same pattern, rich, full on biscuit notes, citrus notes, med body, mineral, med to high acidity, med finish
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2024 Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis
France, Burgundy, Chablis
The wine is fresh, mineral, ripe citrus notes, some floral notes, there is a raw veggie note here adding to its freshness. In the palate, the wine shows a "riper" note thant the 2023 Bourgogne blanc tasted before, mineral, high acidity, green pear/apple notes, med body, med finish.
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2023 Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
4 plots vinified together, 12 months on lees, 100% mlf
The wine shows med to high intensity, citrus notes, green fruit, lime, lemon notes, mineral, some fine flint notes, very open and broad, easy to like.
In the palate, the wine shows creamy proifle, ripe citrus notes, mineral, high acidity, fruit forward, rich texture, pear, green apple, vertical, long finish. Creamy like a lemon tart
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2022 Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
The wine shows big powerful profile, very rich, citrus notes, fragrant, peach notes, nectarine, an abunbdance of white floral notes.
Palate shows the same pattern of flavours, very rich, mineral, med to full body, high acidity, lip smacking texture, long persistent finish, elegant despite all its power, structured, layered, very youthful
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