2/17/2024 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

This is in an incredibly good place right now!

2/5/2021 - @VisserMartijn wrote:

Herbaceous and high acid at this stage.
Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Surprising but not unpleasant. Drink with food.

1/29/2017 - @VisserMartijn wrote:

Corked

1/28/2017 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Wait another 5 years, still a puppy.

5/16/2016 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Excellent concentration and acidity combined with nice complexity. Very good value for money.

1/10/2016 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Exceptionally youthful at 20 years.
Sweet spices, peppery, eucalyptus, liquorice, still black fruit left.
Silky tannins, slightly astringent on the finish.
Excellent!

7/29/2015 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Lovely zesty Riesling. Off dry but balanced by high acidity. Excellent.

7/29/2015 - @VisserMartijn wrote:

Probably just a bad bottle, but not 100% sure.

7/27/2015 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

From bottle 2h after opening. Age is showing gracefully. Excellent balance and structure. "Wow" factor missing for this bottle though.

7/26/2015 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Excellent bottle which has kept its vibrancy.
Good acidity and fruit left. Prune, earth, liquorice.

1/14/2015 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Brilliant. Concentration, black fruit. Doesn't show its age.

11/27/2014 - @VisserMartijn wrote:

Brilliant bottle. From the medium garnet bordering on ruby colour you wouldn't guess this is 12 years old.
The nose reveals beautiful complexity and elegance combining red fruits with brooding dark forest floor. Strongly reminds of Hermitage (La Chapelle 1996 but more youthful and vibrant).
Develops further in the glass with black and red fruit balanced with vibrant acidity. Need to find more of this!

8/18/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Wow, this is still so young and vibrant. Will improve further over 5-10 years! Opens up nicely after a few hours.

3/29/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; deep ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; pronounced intensity; flavour characteristics: prune, plum, blackberry, black cherry, red cherry, bramble, white pepper, sweet spice, liquorice, forest floor; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; medium+ tannin (fine grained); high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: prune, plum, liquorice, blackberry, white pepper, forest floor, mint
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: Outstanding wine. What a concentration and vitality for a wine that is already more than 10 years old! Beautiful complexity, close to the summit of what can be achieved with Syrah. Despite the very dominant components to work with, a good balance is achieved. Plenty of time to drink if you have any.

3/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear, bright; medium gold; persistant creamy mousse; medium bubbles
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavours: bruised apple, green apple, lemon, autolytic character (yeasty, brioche, toasty); fully mature
PALATE: off-dry; high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; creamy persistant mousse, medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: green apple, lemon, lime, bruised apple, brioche, yeasty notes
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Drink now, not intended for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: From half bottle. Very good. Typical NV Champagne, with good concentration, fine complexity and elegant combination of fruit and autolytic character.

3/7/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: strawberry, red cherry, cranberry (ripe fruit flavours), forest floor, sweet spices; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium- tannin (fine grained); high alcohol; medium finish; medium flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: strawberry, red cherry (jammy, confected flavours), forest floor, tobacco, sweet spices
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: good wine, typical California Pinot Noir. Nice complexity and concentration. Balance reasonable, a bit alcohol dominated. Reasonable price.

2/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear, bright; pale lemon; persistant creamy mousse; small bubbles
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavours: toasty, brioche (autolytic elements), red apple, lemon, green apple; fully developed
PALATE: off-dry; high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; creamy persistant mousse, medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: lemon, green apple, buttery, toasty, brioche character
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Drink now, not intended for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: very nice blanc des noirs, with good concentration and a fine balance between alcohol, acidity and fruits. A bit more concentrated and down to earth than the blanc des blancs. Very good!

2/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear, bright; pale lemon; persistant creamy mousse; small bubbles
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavours: toasty, sweet scent, brioche (autolytic elements), elderflower, lemon, green apple; fully developed
PALATE: off-dry; high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; creamy persistant mousse, medium+ finish; medium flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: lemon, lime, grapefruit, brioche, toast, buttery, green apple
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Drink now, not intended for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: very good Champagne with nice balance between acidity and flavour components. Starting to show autolytic element, balanced with flower and citrus flavours. Very elegant.

2/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, red cherry, raspberry, forest floor, pencil shavings, subtle sweet spice(vanilla); fully mature
PALATE: dry; medium+ acidity; medium+ body; medium tannin (ripe, fine grained); medium alcohol; medium +finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: blackberry, black cherry, cranberry, forest floor, pencil shavings, liquorice, tobacco, subtle herbal touch
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for 5+ year ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: great wine, beautiful colour, plenty of fruit on the nose and very elegant on the palate. Starting to show complexity, but will continue to improve, well balanced (well integrated oak and alcohol, balanced with the acidity). Lovely example of elegant mature Left Bank!

2/2/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: prune, plum, raisin, dorest floor, tobacco, farmyard, sweet spuces(vanilla), sweet notes; fully mature
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium tannin (fine grained); medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: tobacco, forest floor, prune, plum, sweet spice (vanilla), white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: drink now, but will keep 2-3 years
FURTHER REMARKS: excellent wine! Typical mature Syrah, brooding dark but sweet nose, impressively complex, structural components well balanced with alcohol and acidity. Lovely concentration. Typical of Northern Rhone. Unfortunately my last bottle...

2/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear, bright; pale lemon; persistant creamy mousse
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavours: yeast (autolytic elements), bruised apple, nutty, red apple, lemon; fully developed
PALATE: off-dry; high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; creamy persistant mousse, medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: lemon, green apple, bruised apple, yeasty notes, nutty
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Drink now, not intended for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: very good sparkling wine with medium complexity (autolytic notes nicely balanced with fruits), good concentration, fresh acidity. Well done!

1/8/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale lemon; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavours: lemon, lime, stone fruit (peach), red apple; youthful
PALATE: dry (slightly off-dry?); high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: lemon, green apple, lime, grapefruit. Slightly fizzy, slightly bitter touch.
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Can drink now, but has potential for 2-3y ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: very good wine, good concentration and acidity nicely balanced with flavours keeps it refreshing. Doesn't show a lot of complexity, but this may come in a few years. Slightly bitter. Good value.

1/4/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit (blackberry, cassis, black cherry), red fruit (cranberry, red cherry), liquorice, tobacco; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; medium+ tannin (grippy); medium+ alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black cherry, cassis, blackberry, cranberry, tobacco, liquorice
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing 5+ years
FURTHER REMARKS: very good wine with good concentration, flavour and structural elements exciting but well balanced. Just starting to show some complexity, but will need more time. Very nice!

1/3/2014 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: red fruit (straberry, raspberry, red cherry), blackberry, forest floor, sweet spice (vanilla), floral note (violet); developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium+ body; medium tannin (fine grained but grippy); medium+ alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, forest floor, tobacco, white pepper, slightly bitter
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing 3+ years
FURTHER REMARKS: very good wine with nice concentration, starting to show its complexity, strong components are nicely balance. Slight bitterness prevents it from being outstanding. Overall very good value!

12/21/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: sweet flavours - prune, raisin, date, red cherry, strawberryforest floor; fully developed
PALATE: dry; medium acidity; medium+ body; medium tannin (ripe); mediu+ alcohol; medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: prune, plum, strawberry, cranberry, forest floor, tobacco, white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep 5+ years
FURTHER REMARKS: great wine with a very attractive sweet nose. Well balanced, great complexity but at the same time the fruit is still very present. Smooth and pleasant taste that lingers. Given the fruit intensity this will last for years to come. Yummie, this is even better than the '96 which is more brooding.

12/18/2013 - @VisserMartijn Does not like this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: cranberry, red cherry, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla (oak); youthful
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium tannin (very fine grained); high alcohol; medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: cranberry, red cherry, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla (oak), white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep 2-3 years
FURTHER REMARKS: Not bad, nice fruit concentration. A bit disjointed (high alcohol not fully balanced), aftertaste is a bit bitter. Not sure if this will improve with time.

12/14/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; clear garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: forest floor, red cherry, strawberry, sweet spices(vanilla), prune, raisin; developing
PALATE: dry; medium+ acidity; medium body; medium- tannin (very fine); medium alcohol; medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: forest floor, tobacco, prune, strawberry, white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep 3-5 years
FURTHER REMARKS: Very good wine, combining complexity with nice subtle balance between components. Pleasant finish. This is not a blockbuster but an elegant wine which is drinking very well at the moment.

12/14/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale lemon; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavours: elderflower, lemon, mould (like the grey crust of French cheese) ; developing
PALATE: off-dry; high acidity; medium body; medium alcohol; medium+ finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: stone fruit (peach), red apple, lemon, mould
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Can drink now, but has potential for 2-3y ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: great wine with excellent concentration, acidity well balanced with sugar and flavours. Long pleasant finish with lingering flavours. Very intersting complexity, never smelled something like this in a wine (mould) , but this is very nice! Try it, you won't regret!

12/8/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruits (black cherry, blackberry), red fruits (red cherry, raspberry), sweet spice (vanilla-oak), forest floor, tobacco; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium+ body; medium+ tannin; high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruits(blackberry), red fruits(raspberry, cranberry), sweet spice(vanilla), white pepper, tobacco, forest floor, liquorice, herbacious touch
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep 5 years
FURTHER REMARKS: Very good wine, good concentration and complexity, good balance (alcohol is gigh but well integrated), long lingering finish. Very nice wine, but lacks the charm, the "wow" factor to be outstanding.

12/4/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black cherry, blackberry, earthy, vegetal touch, mint, red cherry vanilla; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium+ body; medium silky tannin; medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: blackberry, cranberry, vegetal, tobacco, forest floor, white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for 3-5y ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: Very good wine, good balance an structure, developed complexity whilst maintaining concentration and length (taste lingers), slightly bitter touch. Good quality/price ratio!

11/30/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black cherry, blackberry, plum, red cherry, vegetal touch, forest floor, tobacco, sweet spices, almond; developing
PALATE: dry; medium acidity; full body; medium, ripe tannin; medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: blackberry, black cherry, forest floor, tobacco, prune, sweet spice, black pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for 3-5y ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: Excellent wine that has kept good acidity in this hot vintage, well balanced with other component. Concentrated flavours that display a nice complexity that will further develop. Highly recommended.

11/24/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: red fruites (strawberry, cranberry, red cherry), forest floor; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; low tannin; medium alcohol; medium- finish; medium flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: strawberry, cranberry, red cherry, white pepper, forest floor
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for limited ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: a good wine with nice balance between a idity, alchohol and flavours. Lacks concentration and as a result the flavours do not linger, giving a diluted impression. Nice to drink though.

11/19/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: deep garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, red cherry, sweet spices, forest floor; fully mature
PALATE: dry; medium+ acidity; medium+ body; high tannin (very silky); medium alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: blackberry, herbal green notes, black cherry, red cherry, white pepper, forest floor
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep for 5-10 years
FURTHER REMARKS: this wine is drinking very well right now, developed nicely after 10 minutes in the glass, subtle and flavour components nicely balanced with alcohol. Not a blockbuster style, but giving great pleasure! More please!

11/19/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale tawny, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: prune, plum, forest floor, truffle, mushroom, leather, earth, sweet spices; fully mature
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium+ tannin (silky); medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: prune, forest floor, leather, earthy, white pepper, sweet spices, cranberry, herbal touch
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep for 3-5 years
FURTHER REMARKS: wow, this is great! After a little scare removing what remained of the cork, the beautiful bouquet was reassuring. Outstanding wine which is still very much alice after 42 years. Beautiful and subtle with great complexity and great length.

11/15/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears; deposit
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: prune, raisin, forest floor, red fruits (strawberry, red cherry); fully mature
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium+ tannin (fine grained); high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: forest floor, raisin, prune, tobacco, leather, strawberry, red cherry, sweet spices, white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but will keep for 3-5 years
FURTHER REMARKS: outstanding CdP with delicate sweet fruits well balanced with alcohol and acidity. Amazing how this turned out with great concentration of complex flavours that linger for a long time. I need to find more of this!

10/5/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Excellent bottle opened after the Magnum of Canon-la-Gaffeliere 1994. Happy with the order as this wine has more weight.
Great body, fruit still in great shape with good complexity and a long finish. A other great bargain from auction.

10/5/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Magnum in excellent condition.
Medium+ bodied right bank with good balance, nice fruit still present combined with good complexity. A bargain from Auction.

9/27/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(black cherry), prune, forest floor, almond, raspeberry; fully mature
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; medium+ tannin (fine grained); high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: prune, forest floor, tobacco, dark fruit(blackberry, black cherry)
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: excellent Hermitage at an amazing price point. Good intensity, body and length nicely balanced with other components. Already shows great complexity whilst keeping its vitality. Nice and rounded with a slightly bitter edge.

9/22/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(black cherry, blackberry), red fruit(red cherry), prune, raisins, tobacco; fully mature
PALATE: dry; medium acidity; medium body; medium+ tannin (fine grained); medium alcohol; medium finish; medium flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: tobacco, prune, raisin, black cherry, blackberry
READINESS FOR DRINKING: drink now, not intended for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: amazing Pomerol, still vibrant after 43 years! Great intesity, balanced with still very present fruit. A lot goung on in the glass, great complexity, very rounded. This was a leap of faith during an Auction with turned out a gem! Should have fnished straight away, the next day it had lost its glory despite vacuum storage.

9/9/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(black cherry, blackberry), red fruit(red cherry, strawberry, raspberry), forest floor, vanilla (oak); developing
PALATE: dry; medium+ acidity; medium+ body; medium+ tannin; medium alcohol; medium finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), red fruit (raspberry), prune, forest floor, vegetal touch
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: lovely Pomerol that is ageing very well, developing good compkexity, with plenty of fruit left, nicely balanced with acidity. Slight touch of bitterness, vegetal taste.

8/27/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium ruby, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), red fruit(raspberry), prune, raisins; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; high tannin (fine grained); medium+ alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), red fruit (raspberry, cranberry), prune, white pepper, vegetal touch
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: great body and intesity, with plenty of fruit well balanced with other components, slightly bitter and vegetal. The wine that has finally convinced me about the Languedoc region! Was even better the 2nd day.

8/24/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet, medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; pronounced intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), red fruit(red cherry), tobacco, liquorice; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; high tannin (fine grained); high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: prune, tobacco, black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), liquorice, slight bitterness
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: an excellent well-developed right bank with plenty of flavour, complexity all very well balanced with a long finish. This is really great and will still dronk for years to come.

8/17/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium ruby; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), red fruit(raspberry, cranberry), rose petals, vanilla (oak), straw, tobacco; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium+ body; high tannin; high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruit(blackberry, black cherry), liquorice, vanilla (oak), straw, tobacco
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: lovely Bordeaux blend with good complexity, balancing great fruit with body and persistance. More please!

8/7/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale ruby; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; pronounced intensity; flavour characteristics: red fruit(strawberry, red cherry, grenadine), black cherry, vanilla (oak), hay; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium tannin; medium alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose:red fruit(strawberry, red cherry, grenadine, cranberry), vanilla (oak), white pepper.
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: outstanding pinot with great fruit on nose and palate, nice complexity. Great intensity with length and flavour persistancy and a lovely balance all along. Will needto find some more bottles.

7/16/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; deep ruby; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; pronounced intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit (blackberry, black cherry, cassis); developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; high tannin; high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruit (blackberry, black cherry, cassis), liquorice, white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: Fantastic chewy wine with great body and intensity balanced with nice fruit. Already reasonably complex, but still in its adolescence.

7/13/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale lemon; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: citrus fruits (lemon, lime), green apple, floral aromas(Linden); developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium- body; medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: green apple, citrus fruits (lemon, lime, grapefruit)
READINESS FOR DRINKING: Can drink now, but has potential for further ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: well made chardonnay with nice fruit, well balanced with other components. Lovely vividness on the palate. Not very complex, but this should develop given time.

7/9/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale garnet; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: red fruit (red cherry, strawberry), black fruit (black cherry), prune, forest floor; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium tannin; high alcohol; long finish; pronounced flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: red fruit (red cherry, strawberry), black fruit (blackberry), prune, forest floor, tobacco, sweet spice (vanilla), white pepper
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: great wine for a very reasonable price. Excellent complexity with great flavours and a good balance. Lacks a bit amplitude, development on the palate.

7/5/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; medium garnet; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium+ intensity; flavour characteristics: black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), red fruits (strawberry), tobacco, sweet spice (vanilla); developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; full body; medium+ tannin; medium alcohol; long finish; medium+ flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), tobacco, forest floor
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: good quality claret, with nice complexity, good balance and intensity. The fruit seems a bit on the background on the palate and tastes a bit bitter.

6/29/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

Very good
Good balance of fruit and acidity. Complexity starting to show. Wait a couple of years.

6/26/2013 - @VisserMartijn Likes this wine:

APPEARANCE: clear; pale ruby; medium legs & tears
NOSE: clean; medium intensity; flavour characteristics: red fruits (strawberry, red cherry, grenadine), sweet spice (vanilla), wet leaves; developing
PALATE: dry; high acidity; medium body; medium+ tannin; medium alcohol; medium finish; medium flavour intensity; flavour characteristics: as per nose: red fruits (cranberry, strawberry), sweet spice (vanilla), slightly bitter
READINESS FOR DRINKING: can drink now, but has potential for ageing
FURTHER REMARKS: good quality pinot noir. Pleasant nose and medium body and intensity. Tannins and bitterness a bit too present on the palate.