Author Archives: Sindy Leung

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)

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.

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

Region: Alsace Grape: 100% Gewurztraminer Award: 4 Stars by WineNow

Region:  Chablis Grape:  100% Chardonnay

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 »

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

Region: Coonawarra Grape: 100% Chardonnay Points & Awards: Gold medal – 2011 Winewise Small Vigneron Award Tasting Note: Pale straw colour, the nose has fresh bright honey melon fruit aromas and complex mocha coffee notes from the oak. The palate is complex and textured with a fine balance and softness. Bottled in March 2011

Region: Hautes Cotes de Nuits Grape: 100% Piont Noir Points& Awards: Tasting Note:

Region: Mclaren Vale Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Points & Awards: James Halliday 92 Tasting Note: Bouquet: Classic Cabernet characters of blackberry and black currant conserve on the nose with lovely nuances of peppermint leaf. Palate: Classic Cabernet characters of blackberry and black currant conserve on the nose with lovely nuances of peppermint leaf. The palate… Read More »