| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2022 Grant Burge Shiraz Barossa Inkmore |
4/14/2024 - JohnLI wrote: 88 pointsI didn’t like this as much as the 2021 which I very much enjoyed. Not as fruit driven and is a bit austere and tannic. However I have a few more so will try again. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château RieussecSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/11/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 94 pointsHad at Wine Club. Has come together more than last time. Amber colour. Apricots, honey, orange marmalade and botrytis. Good acidity. All enjoyed it. Still has plenty of life. |
| Red |
2017 Bird in Hand Shiraz Mount Lofty Rangesmore |
3/31/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsFairly simple enjoyable wine. Lots of blackberry and forrest fruits with a little spice. |
| Red |
2020 Il Cascinone Monferrato Avamposti CerchiSlarina more |
3/14/2024 - JohnLI wrote: 87 pointsHad at Wine club. Interestingly some really liked it. I found it austere with not a lot of fruit and thin. Must be the style that I don’t like. |
| Red |
2014 Château La Tour de ByMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/17/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 89 pointsBlackberry and cedar with good integrated tannins and nicely balanced. Drinking well at the moment. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Rubis Chocholate - Velvet - RubyEngland Red Blend more |
3/16/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsBit of a novelty. Basically a chocolate infused Tempranillo. It’s like a chocolate with liqueur inside. Couldn’t drink much of it but very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2021 Mollydooker Shiraz The BoxerSouth Australia more |
3/16/2024 - JohnLI wrote: 89 pointsPaired with lamb shank. I’m not sure about this wine. It has a lovely nose of black fruits and plums. On the palate the fruit is there and the tannins reasonably integrated. However the alcohol is very obtrusive and difficult to get beyond which I think spoils the wine. I wonder whether a few years the cellar may help. I like aging Ozzy wines and may buy a few and be patient. |
| Red |
2003 Château Cos LaborySt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/10/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsOpened with slight trepidation after reading other reviews. However, 4 of us liked it. Notes of black cherries, plums and black forrest gateau. Integrated softening tannins. In it’s drinking window but I doubt there is any upside. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Château La Tour Blanche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/8/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 93 pointsHad at Wine Club. Sweet wine of the night. Beautifully in balance, rich and unctuous with citrus and tropical notes. Went well with chocolate tart. Delicious. Plenty of time. |
| Red |
1994 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz CabernetSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/28/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 93 pointsFound this bottle to drink with roast chicken. A graceful wine all in balance. Lovely berry fruit and soft integrated tannins, so smooth. A pleasure to drink at 30 years. Could go longer but can’t think why. |
| Red |
2021 Te Mata Estate SyrahHawke's Bay more |
1/22/2024 - JohnLI wrote: 89 pointsInteresting nose of cherry and mocha. Spice and pepper on the palate. Quite prominent tannins and short length. Bit disappointing |
| White |
2022 Pazo Cilleiro Albariño Rías Baixas Asda Extra Specialmore |
1/21/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsPale yellow. Floral and citrus characteristics with plenty of balancing acidity. Excellent value particularly when buying with 25% off on 6. Very enjoyable. |
| White |
2001 Petaluma RieslingClare Valley more |
1/11/2024 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 92 pointsIncredible pale yellow colour for 23 year old wine. Obvious kerosene on the nose. Plenty of citrus fruit and acidity still in balance. A joy for such a graceful aged wine. I think there’s time left too. |
| Red - Fortified |
NV Penfolds Father Grand TawnyBarossa Valley Red Blend more |
12/28/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsRaisins toffee nuts and very sweet. Easy drinking after dinner |
| Red |
1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 94 pointsPaired with roast beef lots of veg and roast potatoes for lunch. Cork came out intact. Notes of black fruit, pencil and earthy forest floor integrated tannins in the background. It was in beautiful balance and a lovely enjoyable wine. My last bottle, but as when I tried the remains later in the evening, it was fading and not so enjoyable, I wonder how much longer it’s drinking window is. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2014 Peller Estates Vidal Blanc Icewine Andrew Peller Signature SeriesNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
12/15/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 92 pointsHad at Wine Club and paired with Xmas pud. Stood up well to the sweetness of the pud. Amber colour. Peach, pineapple and guava fruit. Delicious. |
| Red |
1995 Château PalmerMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/14/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 95 pointsHad at Wine Club with turkey. Perfect cork removed with butler’s friend. Deep red colour. Red and black berries, forest floor and cigar box. A lovely delicious wine at its peak. Enjoyed by all. Not sure it will get any better. |
| Red |
2017 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
12/10/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsLoads of berries on the nose. Similar on the palate. Not a great deal else yet. Acidity and tannins also quite prominent. Very young still. I’m hopeful there will be good aging potential. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Château GuiraudSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/17/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 92 pointsAcetone and marzipan on the nose. Evolved into sweet candied fruit, apricots and orange peel. Delicious. Plenty of time. |
| Red |
1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
11/17/2023 - JohnLI wrote: 89 pointsPerfect cork. I’m afraid didn’t do it for me. Mostly stewed fruit, raisins and porty. Short on length. To me, it is declining. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine René Engel Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les BruléesPinot Noir more |
11/17/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 93 pointsMy last bottle sadly. Very enjoyable. Strawberry herbs and spices with nicely balanced tannins and acidity. Such a lovely wine. However I don’t think it justifies the rediculous price you need to pay for the experience now. |
| Red |
2000 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/17/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 96 pointsCompletely different experience to last year. Colour the same but intense violets blackberry and cherry. The palate went on and on. So, the same flavours but just loads more of it. This bottle was a great wine. So what’s the difference? Bottle variation and or mood, company, food etc? I don’t know. Anyway, I’m glad I have a few left. 4 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd St. Julien by Château Léoville Las CasesRed Bordeaux Blend more |
11/5/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 89 pointsHad with roast beef. Pronounced cherry notes with some savoury and berry flavours. Tannins quite prominent. An enjoyable wine but best with food |
| Red |
2016 McHenry Hohnen Shiraz Rocky RoadMargaret River more |
11/4/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 90 pointsDeep red/purple. Notes of blackberry spice liquorice and leather. Tasty easy drinking now. |
| Red |
2000 Château Bahans Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/29/2023 - JohnLI Likes this wine: 93 pointsIn a great place. Lots of plum black fruits and earthy flavours. Medium length finish. Hard to see how it could get better. Very enjoyable. |
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