Monthly Archives: October 2013

Buil & Gine, “Gine Gine” 2010

Region: Priorat DOQ Grape: Garnacha & Carinena Ratings & Awards: 91 pts by WINE & SPIRIT 91 pts by Wine Spectator 銀獎- Decanter World Wine Awards Tasting Note: dry red wine, with the ripe grape bouquet typical of the Priorat grenache and carignan varieties. Type of soil: `Llicorella’ (slate from the Paleozoic Era, Carboniferous Period)… Read More »

Chateau Lalande-Borie 2009

Region: Saint Julien AOC Grape – 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc Points & Awards: Robert Parker 87 Jancis Robinson 17/20

Quarisa Treasures Shiraz 2008

Region: Langhorne Creek Grape: 100% Shiraz Points & Awards: 金奬-Challenge du Vin France 2009 銀奬- Finger Lake Int’l Wine Competition 2009 Rated 4 stars by WINESTATE Tasting Note: Colour: Intense red purple Bouquet: Huge lifted fresh flavours of spice and pepper with ripe cherry berry fruit balance with cedar oak Palate: Big long intense mouthful… Read More »

Vina Guarena Munia Crianza 2008

Region: Toro DO Grape: 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) Rating & Awards : 89 pts by Robert Parker 90 pts by Guia Penin VINO DEL MUSEO 2011 Tasting Notes: A full bodied, very powerful and complex wine,mature tannin and elegant and long-lasting aftertaste. MATURING: 14 months in French oak barrel -by offical website

Chateau Belle-Vue 2007 Haut Medoc (

Region: AOC Haut-Medoc Grape – 50% Cabernet Sauvignon , 30% Merlot , 20% Petit Verdot Points & Awards: Robert Parker 89 – 91 points Tasting Notes: The 2007 reveals dense, smoky, black cherry and raspberry notes intermixed with a hint of loamy soil in the background. Round, generous, and medium-bodied with silky tannins and low… Read More »

Pelissero Dolcetto d’Alba doc Munfrina 2010

Region: Alba Grape: 100% Dolcetto Points & Award: Robert Parker 91 Tasting Note: The 2010 Dolcetto d’Alba Munfrina is an energetic, inward wine bursting with blackberries, sweet flowers and crushed rocks. It shows marvelous energy all the way through to the layered, polished finish. This is an impressively structured Dolcetto loaded with class and pedigree.… Read More »

Luis Canas Crianza 2009

Region: Rioja DOCa Grapes : 95% Tempranillo 5% Garnacha Points & Awards: 92 points by Robert Parker 銀獎- Challenge Int’l du Vin,France 銀獎- Selections Mondiales de Vins Canada 銅獎- Decanter World Wine Awards Tasting Note: Ruby red colour. The nose is clean with balsamic notes and a noble wood aftertaste. The palate starts soft, it… Read More »