Wine reviews
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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,...
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