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  Au Bon Climat, Hildegard, 2006, 2006

  55% Pinot Grigio, 40% Pinot Blanc, 5% Aligote - hints of sultana and cinammon custard, banana...

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  Desert Heart, Pinot Noir, 2007, 2007

  Smooth, sleek, cherrynose with some spicy lift. Fluid nose. Lightness and deftness of touch but...

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  Château Musar, 2004, 2004

  High-toned red, fruits with a leathery, 'wild' edge. Crisp acidty, similarly...

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  Blind River, Pinot Noir, 2010, 2010

  55% Pinot Grigio, 40% Pinot Blanc, 5% Aligote - hints of sultana and cinammon custard, banana...

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  Viña Sulpicia, Castilla y leon, 2008, 2008

  Upfront, good profile, juicy and fresh, red fruit, good purity, good length. 16.5/20

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  Plantagent, Riesling, 2009, 2009

  Rounded and juicy. Citrus-led palate with a scatternig of dried herbs and pure concentration....

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  Knappstein, Ackland Vineyard Riesling, 2010 , 2010

  From a limestone-rich vineyard, 450m above sea level in the sub-region of Watervale, this is a...

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  Morgenhof, Estate Chenin Blanc, 2010, 2010

  Apple and minerals. Quite a rich feel to the palate. Sweet, juicy apple fruit with citrus peel...

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  Torre del Falco, Nero d'Avola, 2007, 2007

  Dought and blackberry coated in spices. Perky and lively - sweet spice. Soft with plush fruit...

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  Quinta da Manuela, 2001, 2001

  wild and brambly nose. Sweet fruit; well made with forest fruits, sleek but with a rugged edge...

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  Domaine de Bellivière, Prémices, 2009,...

  Fine, spiced, poached apple nose, bruised touch and sultana, of-dry but cutting acidity, apple...

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  Kooyong, Beurrot, Pinot Gris, 2010, Kooyong (Port...

  restrained style with pity, grapefruit core and white musk hints. Well framed and finely...

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  Quinta da Senhora de Ribeira, Vintage Port, 1999

  Baked earth, dried figs and xmas cake aromas. Sleek and smooth palate, polished. 17.5/20

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  Cecchi, La Mora, 2010

  Pink grapefruit, touches of strawberry and a scattering of herbs. Juicy but well framed and...

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  Mascarello, Bricco, 2009

  Choclate violet nose and rose. Crisp, fresh and juicy core. Some tannins on the edges - losts of...

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  Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Brut, Veuve Clicquot...

  Rounded, composed and complete. Quite angular and taut. Elegant, citrus, fresh, delicate flower...

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  Domaine Huet, Le Haut-Lieu Sec, Domaine Huet...

  melay, yeasty, waxy nose of apple and pear. Rounded, full and delicious - apple pastry flavours,...

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  Cappella Sant'Andrea, Vernaccia de San...

  apple and lime with some apricot undertones. Crisp and fresh with a nice vicadity, elegant and...

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  Viña Arana, Reserva, 2004

  Rich and flashy Rioja with vanilla and creamy red fruits with a high-toned aspect. Plenty of oak...

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  Möet & Chandon, Grand Vintage, Moet et...

  Taut, rather ungenerous nose. Bright edging, crisp. Quite closed on nose, not very expressive,...