Monthly Archives: October 2013

Jean Sablenay Chard 2011 Vin de France

Region: Pays D’Oc Grapes: Chardonnay Points & Awards: Tasting Note: Pale yellow color with light golden. With notes of nicely ripe white fruit, dried fruit and aromas of vanilla and toast. Fresh, round and full with elegant finish, and toasty notes.

Luis Canas Gran Reserva 2005

Region: Rioja DOCa Grapes: 95% Tempranillo 5% Graciano Points & Awards: Tasting Note: from a selection of old vines of an average of 50 years old 12 months in new French and 12 in new American oak Ruby red with amber ripples. Elegant and complex nose from which can be perceived aromas of undergrowth, thyme… Read More »

Chateau D’Argadens 2008

Region: Bordeaux Superieur Grapes: 63% Merlot 32% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc Point & Awards: Top 100-Everyday Bordeaux Wine Competition 2009 (SOPEXA HK) 金獎 – Concours General Agricole, Paris 2008 Tasting Note: Clad in deep ruby red with garnet tints, this wine offers fine, elegant aromas of ripe red fruit with vanilla notes. The palate… Read More »

Chateau Du Glana 2008

Region: AOC Saint Julien Grape: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Merlot Points & Awards: Jancis Robinson 16.5/20 2010 Wine Enthusiast 92 Tasting Note & Ageing: 12 months in oak barrels (45% new French oak)

3 Stones Sauvignon Blanc Pink 2011

Region: Marlborough Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Note: dry, added a small portion of Syrah grape; shows a fresh fruity rose with aromas of strawberry, pink grapefruit gooseberry and kiwifruit.

Hospices De Colmar Riesling 2011

Region: Alsace Grape: 100% Riesling Tasting Note: Vineyards older than 40 years with exceptional terroir. Flower notes with critus fruit aromas Match with seafood perfectly

Artero Crianza 2009

Region: La Mancha Grape: 50% Merlot 50% Tempranillo Points & Awards: Tasting Note: From the same producer that produced our Trophy winning Artero Tempranillo. This Crianza Merlot Tempranillo (a 50/50 blend of both grapes) is from an excellent vintage and spent 6 months in second year American oak barrels. Medium to fuller bodied with rich… Read More »

Baigorri Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2006

Region: Rioja Grape: Tempranillo Points & Awards: 92 points by Robert Parker Tasting Note: Dark concentrated cherry red wine; liquorice and black pepper aromas; Full-bodied with an elegant bitter finish