Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Region Yarra Valley Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Good, strong red-purple colour; cassis berry fruit and French oak are perfectly balanced and integrated on both bouquet and palate, with hints of sweet, earthy secondary Cabernet aromas adding interest. The palate has the hallmark elegance of the Coldstream Bordeaux-based reds, with fine, silky tannins woven through… Read More »

Region Margaret River Grape Semillon Tasting Notes Beautifully made, with sweetness and acidity balanced to perfection; has a citrussy cast which could fool the unwary into guessing it is a riesling; drink while it has all this vibrancy. -95 pts by James Halliday

Region: Priorat DOQ Grapes: 40% Garnacha Blanc, 36% Macabeo, 20%Viognier, 4% PX Ratings & Awards: 90 pts by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

AOC – Pomerol Grape – 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc 評分 Jancis Robinson 16/20 Decanter 3/5 Top 40 Chateau in Pomerol

AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc *Second wine of Chateau Corbin * XX is the roman numerals for "twenty" which is in french "Vingt" and pronounced the same as "vin", the french for "wine". Therefore it is "Vin de Corbin" or wine from Corbin.

產區 Wine Region:  西班牙佩内德斯卡瓦 Cava DO, Penedès, Spain 葡萄品種 Grape variety: 馬卡貝歐，帕雷亞達及夏雷洛混兌 A blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo 評分 Ratings: Robert Parker 90 Wine & Spirits 90 陳年潛力 Cellar:  1-5 年/years (2015-2019) 釀造工藝 Vinification: 創立自1987年，Castellroig釀造現今西班牙首屈一指的優質氣泡酒，廣受世界權威雜誌及酒評人讚賞。全部酒款均以堅持限定釀造保持最佳水準而聞名，人手嚴選有機栽培葡萄，三款釀酒葡萄經分隔發酵後再作嚴格篩選混兌及傳統釀造法，24個月不銹鋼桶蘊藏期得到更具深度品質。 Founded in 1987, Castellroig produces some of the best Cava in Spain, well recongnised by world critics and magazines.… Read More »

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Bin Range Distinguished -  Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 93 Jeremy Oliver 95Wine Spectator 88 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep red. Nose : Abundant rich dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice, herb garden aromas. Palate : A richly concentrated, beautifully focused wine with deep-set dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar flavours and… Read More »

DOC – LangheGrapeBlend with Nebbiolo BarberaRatings Robert Parker 92Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes The estate’s 2006 Long Now (Nebbiolo, Barbera) is a massive, powerful wine. With some time in the glass its voluptuous dark fruit gradually comes forward, enhanced by overtones of minerals, spices, toasted oak and menthol. This remains a very reticent, brooding wine… Read More »

Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot Rating & Awards “The Best of The Best” by Ray Jordan James Halliday 89 Tasting Notes Arlewood has forged a reputation for fine Cabernet Sauvignon and blends over the last decade. The attention to detail in vineyard and winemaking practices is rewarded by wines of elegance, finesse and structure,… Read More »

DOCG – Chianti Grape Sangiovese *This ancient village "Radda in Chianti" was mentioned for the first time in the year 1000. The name Chianti is derived from the Latin word "Clango" , which means "to trumpet" (probably for battle). The storiche Cantine come from this tradition.