Category Archives: Tasting Notes

AOC – Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches Grape 100% Pinot Noir

Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes The 2002 E & E Black Pepper Shiraz spent 18 months in French and American oak, 30% new. It is opaque purple-colored with an alluring nose of cedar, pencil lead, lavender, and blueberry. This leads to a Shiraz with good depth and grip, ripe flavors, and enough tannin… Read More »

Region: McLaren Vale Grape: 100% Chardonnay 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 edge to… Read More »

Region: AOC – Pessac-Leognan Grape – 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Second Wine of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Ageing in barrel for 14 months

AOC – Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois Grape 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc Rating & Awards Rated "GOOD" by Robert Parker in his "Bordeaux – Comprehensive Guide"Tasting Notes Made by Ducru-Beaucaillou’s Bruno Borie, this is a fruit-driven, Merlot-dominated 2006 displaying notes of sweet cherries, tobacco leaf, and roasted herbs offered in a medium-bodied,… Read More »

DOCG – Barolo Grape 100% NebbioloTasting notesGarnet red with orangish reflections. Bone dry, well structured and balanced. Aromas of wild berries. Spicy and elegant. Finish of medium length. Very pleasant.– By Official Website

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 87Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep plum red. Nose :  Exotic. Lifted floral aromas combine with dark chocolate and cinnamon, citrus peel spices and tobacco. The savoury background is reminiscent of cold meats. Palate :… Read More »

AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 96+Wine Spectator 98Tasting Notes While the 2005 is another brilliantly classic Lafite Rothschild, for my taste, it comes in slightly behind their extraordinarily opulent 2003 as well as the dramatically powerful 2000. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, the 2005 boasts a dark… Read More »

Grape 100% ShirazRatings & Awards– Gold Medal – Finger Lake International Wine Competition 2010– Silver Medal – Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2010 Tasting Notes Take a deep breath and smell the fresh ripe berry fruit aromas.Sip and savour the savour the long and flavoursome palate of fresh lively dark fruit and deliciously smooth fruit.… Read More »

DOC – Breganze Grape100% Pinot GrigioTasting NotesColour: straw yellowNose: floral and fruity, delicate, white peachPalate:crisp and minerally with hints of exotic fruitMatching with food : Marsoni frittiServing Temperature: 8-10??C     -by Official Website