Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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White |
NV Albourne BacchusWest Sussex more |
11/19/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: NRElderflower, green apple skin, fresh mint, grass, a touch of stone fruit, high acidity |
White - Sparkling |
NV Alliance Champagne Champagne Montaudon ElixirisChampagne Blend more |
1/3/2024 - ___robin wrote: 83 pointsDisappointing after all the praise around for how great value it is. It lacks acidity and the simple flavours are muted. |
Red |
2020 Alliance Loire Saumur Les NivierèsCabernet Franc more |
5/11/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 85 pointsSeemed to lack in intensity compared to the 2019 |
Red |
2019 Alliance Loire Saumur Les NivierèsCabernet Franc more |
8/8/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 87 pointsPerfumy nose of violets, red pepper, raspberry. Fades a bit over time. Nice light-medium body. Tannins are a touch astringent. On the whole, it's a great value everyday wine, especially if you can get it on offer! |
White |
2021 Alvear Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez Seco Bin #013more |
9/7/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 89 pointsNice primary apple also with some bruised apple, almond, sourdough from time under flor. |
Red |
2019 Domaine des Ardoisières Argile RougeVin des Allobroges Gamay more |
9/30/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 86 pointsBrett notes of horse manure & cider on the nose as well as some sour cherry. On the palete it is light bodied and quite short but very drinkable. |
White |
2021 August Kesseler Lorch RieslingRheingau more |
8/15/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 90 pointsReally spectacular sherbety acidity, with classic pear, and lime characteristics. Exceptionally good value! |
White |
2019 Bachey-Legros Bourgogne BlancChardonnay more |
4/30/2023 - ___robin wrote: 90 pointsNot as pronounced on the nose as the 2020. There is lemon, a touch of grapefruit, some creaminess and a hint of struck match on the finish. Plenty of acidity on the palate and some nice texture to it. |
White |
2020 Bachey-Legros Bourgogne BlancChardonnay more |
12/27/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 91 pointsAmazing value, lots of lovely reductive struck match / gunpowder aroma, with apple, honey, lemon curd, butter etc. Slightly lacking in acidity but overall an outstanding wine at this price |
White |
2019 Balestri Valda Soave ClassicoGarganega more |
10/15/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 89 pointsLovely gold colour, melon, apricot, peach, honey, golden apple, nice acidity, some texture |
Red |
2017 Castello Banfi Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
11/30/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 90 pointsRed cherry, strawberry, plum, white pepper, sage, cinnamon, hint of truffle |
Red |
2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
6/29/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 95 pointsSpectacular! Liquorice, Black Olive, Black Pepper, Cooked Strawberry, Mushroom, Leather, Black Pepper, Prune, Black Plum, Sage and more! |
Red |
2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
2/17/2024 - ___robin Likes this wine: 96 pointsRasin, Cooked Plums, Chocolate, Leather, Tobacco, Mushroom, Truffle, Wet Leaves, Forest Floor. |
White |
2020 Domaine Bellavoine Bourgogne-Aligotémore |
12/31/2021 - ___robin Likes this wine: 90 pointsDry, savory, 😋 |
Red |
2018 Benkovac Cabernet Sauvignon KorlatBenkovac-Stankovci more |
5/7/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 89 pointsCooked plum, clove, cedar, tobacco, smoke, meaty, chocolate. Medium intensity and acidity with nice tannin. Showing quite a lot of tertiary already so probably best drink fairly soon. |
Rosé |
2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Provence RoséCôtes de Provence Rosé Blend more |
8/27/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 90 pointsWild strawberry, watermelon, lovely fruit concentration with acidity to back it up. |
Rosé |
2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Provence RoséCôtes de Provence Rosé Blend more |
5/25/2023 - ___robin wrote: flawedI have had this a couple of times previously and it has been excellent. Unfortunately, this bottle was corked. |
Red |
2021 Blind Spot Pinot MeunierYarra Valley more |
8/10/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 87 pointsThis is a rich rose with strawberry, rasberry, cranberry characteristics. Quite textured with some tannin and quite a bit of sediment. Slightly hazy. |
White |
2020 Bluebell Vineyard Estates Bacchus AshdownEngland more |
8/20/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: NRPeach yoghurt, elderflower. Excellent value. Drink now or in the next year |
White |
2020 Boekenhoutskloof SémillonFranschhoek Valley more |
3/6/2024 - ___robin Likes this wine: 92 pointsLovely, but too young |
White |
2017 Boekenhoutskloof SémillonFranschhoek Valley more |
7/28/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 91 pointsWaxy |
White - Sparkling |
2018 Bolney Blanc de BlancsEast Sussex Chardonnay more |
5/21/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: NRAppearance: |
White |
2007 Château Bouscaut BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/16/2024 - ___robin Likes this wine: 88 pointsSome complexity here but lacking a bit of intensity with quite a short finish. |
White - Sparkling |
2017 Breaky Bottom Seyval Blanc Cuvée Grace NicholsEast Sussex more |
8/27/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: NRA lovey wine, with perfectly balanced dosage. Fresh apple, pear, brioche, apple pastry. Quite a long finish. |
Red |
2013 Bricco Rosso Langhe SuagnaLanghe DOC Nebbiolo Blend, Nebbiolo more |
2/15/2023 - ___robin Likes this wine: 86 pointsQuite simple. Cherry, a bit of leather, with an interesting note of horse manure over the top. |