Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Cantemerle tends to produce somewhat understated and restrained, but finesse-filled wines. The medium-bodied 2008 offers elegant notes of raspberries, red currants, crushed rocks and oak backed up by good concentration, sweet tannin and no hard edges. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. (Wine Advocate #194 May 2011)… Read More »

Robert Parker : 93pts Wine Spectator : 90 pts DOC – Barbera d’Alba Grape 100% Barbera Award Rated 5 stars by BERLINGSKE TIDENDE, Denmark Tasting Notes The 2009 Barbera d’Alba Piani is fabulous. Freshly cut flowers, red fruit and spices are just some of the nuances that flow from this pliant, hugely delicious Barbera. A… Read More »

Region Bendigo Grape Cabernet Sauvignon

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 »

Region – Coonawarra Grape – 100% Chardonnay 評分 5 STAR WINERY by James Halliday Australian Wine Companion Grapes are from Single Vineyard

AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 5eme Grape 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% MerlotRatings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 88Tasting Notes Ducasse has definitely turned up the level of quality over the last 7-8 years. Classic creme de cassis notes intermixed with licorice, spring flowers, a bit of toast and smoke are all present in… Read More »

DOCG – Chianti ClassicoGrapeSangiovese Rating & Awards Wine Spectator 85Rated 5 stars by DECANTER Tasting Notes This medium-bodied version has berry and mineral aromas and flavors, with dried cherry notes, fresh acidity and a simple finish. Drink now. -by Wine Spectator

Grape Shiraz  Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 90 Jeremy Oliver 91 James Halliday 94 Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep crimson red. Nose : Packed with vibrant mulberry and blueberry fruit aromas; the classic quality indicators for benchmark Barossa Shiraz. The oak… Read More »

Grape  100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 88 Tasting Notes Palate: Fragrant orange blossom and aromatic limes jump from the glass. Lively citrus and green apple and a creamy mid palate. A long finish reminiscent of lemon sorbet. – by Offical Website . Pale quartz-green; early picking has a marked impact, giving it a quasi-sauvignon blanc… Read More »

AOC – MargauxGrand Cru Classe – 3emeGrape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 90Tasting NotesFairly deep color. Lovely sweet nose offers warm and macerated plums and dried fruits, cacao, sweet spices, coffee, and caramel. The ripeness of the vintage was apparent as the sweet flavors are nicely balanced by the… Read More »