Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Clerc-Milon 1995

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes The 1995 Clerc-Milon, a 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc blend, reveals more tannin and grip than the 1996 (ironically, the 1995 has more of a 1996 vintage character, and vice versa for the 1996). This attractive dark ruby/purple-colored wine has impressive credentials, and may merit… Read More »

Casa Castillo Pie Franco Jumilla DO 2008

DO – Jumilla Grapes 100% Monastrell from 65 years old vines Ratings & Awards 95 points by Guia Penin, Best Wine from Spain 2012 Wine of the Year by El Mundo Vino ——————————————————————————– This wine is 100% of 65 years old ungrafted monastrell vines from the vineyard La Solana. The fermentation is in small underground… Read More »

Coldstream Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

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 »

Vasse Felix Cane Cut Semillon 2008 (375ml)

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

XX de Corbin 2005

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.

Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva Cava DO N.V.

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 »

Penfolds BIN 28 1998

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 »