Category Archives: Tasting Notes
Johnny Q Quarisa South Australia Shiraz 2010
Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004
Region McLaren Vale Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Fresh and focused. Brims with plum and blueberry fruit, shaded by licorice and hints of smoke. Finishes round but balanced, with refreshing acidity. Best from 2008 through 2014. 350 cases imported. -91 pts by Wine Spectator A luscious, long and stylish modern shiraz steeped in musky, spicy aromas… Read More »
Jean-Philippe Marchand Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er “Les Pruliers” 2009
Chateau Le Vieux Serestin 2009
Marquis de Calon 2006
3 Stones Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Grape 100% Pinot Noir Ratings & Awards Sliver Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show Tasting NoteThe Pinot Noir is immediately aromatic and expressive. An intriguing fruit nose comprising of cherry and ripe red fruitsleads onto a poised palate. The result is a well balanced, firmly structure yet approachable wine.-by Official Website
Penfolds Cellar Reserve Grenache 2002
Grape GrenacheRatings *Penfolds – Cellar Reserve Robert Parker 95James Halliday 95 Tasting NotesColour : Dense crimson, with an almost black core. Nose : A heady, concentrated, fragrant lift of unabashed, youthful Grenache fruit, showing primary raspberry and dark stone-fruit conserve aromas, courted by dark spice, licorice and floral notes. Palate : Expansive and intensely opulent.… Read More »
Pelissero “Piani” Barbera d’Alba DOC 2008
DOC – Barbera d’AlbaGrape 100% Barbera Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 88 Wine Spectator 89Rated 5 stars by BERLINGSKE TIDENDE, Denmark Tasting Notes The 2008 Barbera d’Alba Piani is uncharacteristically a little bit rough around the edges. Sweet red cherries, herbs, crushed flowers and licorice all make an appearance in the glass, but the wine shows… Read More »
Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2007
DOC – Valpolicella ( Veneto )Grape 70% Corvina15% Rondinella 15% Corvinone Ratings & AwardsSilver Medal – International Wine Challenge 2009Bronze Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting Notes colour: garnet red, dense and compact Nose : of great intensity and persistence, with Ethereal, fruity scents of cherries and pickled plum dried floral, dried flowers and… Read More »
