Daily wine reviews from the Decanter tasting team, including new releases, generic tastings and submitted samples.
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A bonza tasting, said our experts - at least for Australia. Rarely have we seen such disparity in the results between two wine regions in the same tasting...
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No five-star wines, but a solid result from these Languedoc appellations. Our judges praised the younger wines and those from Minervois, but elsewhere typicity and elegance were lacking. The following wines were awarded 15 points or more.
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Contrary to expectations, 'approachable' was the buzzword of this tasting. Experts were charmed by the wines' structure and fruit but concerned by their potential longevity.
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With fewer than half the wines recommended, and no awards, it doesn't look encouraging. But the wines were tasted very young and will soon be hitting their stride, said our experts.
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With no five-star winners and just a handful of fours, the judges were disappointed with the performance of Chile's signature variety. For the most part, the problem seemed to be lack of balance.
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Two vintages to taste across the Left and Right Banks. Tasters were unanimous in naming 2006 the superior vintage, with the 2006 Saint-Emilions the clear winners.
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With no Awards and eigth four-star wines, our judges weren't bowled over by this tasting, questioning the suitability of Cabernet Sauvignon in Argentina when not part of a blend.
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It was a stylistic minefield for our judges, with Pouilly-Fuissé ranging from lean and mineral to ripe and oaky. But the common bond is that all are drinking well over the next few years.
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Montony, neutrality and non-existant regionality were buzzwords of this tasting, although our judges were upbeat at the trend for more subtle oak and a decent selection of value wines. The wines below were rated 15 points or more.
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