Category Archives: Tasting Notes
Maison Jean-Philippe Marchand Corton “Les Combes” Grand Cru 2006
Jasper Hill Georgia’sPaddock 2004
Region Heathcote Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes From a top-notch estate in Victoria’s Heathcote region, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shiraz Georgia’s Paddock offers up scents of licorice, white pepper, cassis, and new barrel smells. Full-bodied, rich, and heady, its big, earthy style reflects the Cambrian soils of Heathcote. It should drink well for a decade. -90… Read More »
Casa Castillo Monastrell, Jumilla DO 2010
Region: Jumilla Grape: 100% Monastrell Ratings 89pts by Robert Parker 90 pts by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 91 pts by Guia Penin Tasting Notes Casa Castillo’ s 2010 Monastrell (100%) was produced entirely from estate-grown fruit and aged for 6 months in seasoned French oak. Underbrush, brier, blue fruit, and a hint of chocolate… Read More »
Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2011
Chateau d’Argadens 2006 (Magnum)
Chateau Siran 2004
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot , 6% Cabernet FrancRatingsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesBeautiful color dark and intense. Nose aromas of red fruit and spices smoked. Final fine, very fruity. Complex, pleasant and tasty wine.-by Offical WebsiteHighly-extracted, powerful, chewy, ripe black currant aromas mixed with fennel,… Read More »
Fassati “Gersemi”, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2005
DOCG – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grape95% Sangiovese 5% Colorino & MammoloRatings & Awards91 points by GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI91 points by GUIDA I VINI DI VERONELLI Gold Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Gold Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting NotesColour : Deep ruby red.Nose : a rich and clean perfume with complex… Read More »
Penfolds St Henri 2002 ( 1.5L )
Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 92 Jeremy Oliver 97 James Halliday 96 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Colour : A vibrant crimson colour with a purple core. Nose : Savoury aromas laced with bay leaf/spice. Some blackcurrant/blackberry aromas show, most… Read More »
Punters Corner “Single Vineyard” Coonawarra Chardonnay 2008
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 94 Tasting Notes The 2008 crop was harvested prior to the hotter conditions experienced in March producing a chardonnay with lovely soft peach and pear fruit flavours and interesting complexity. Made entirely from fruit from our V&A Lane vineyard, these grapes were handpicked and fermented in new and used… Read More »
