Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Region Geelong Grape Pinot Gris Tasting Notes N/A -85 pts by James Halliday

Region: Saint Julien Grape: Points & Awards: 92-95 points by Robert Parker 4/5 by Decanter Tasting Note: Dense, dark, inky purple in colour. Smoke, anise and plum dominate on the nose. Palate pretty closed down but dominated by black fruit, savoury/bacony notes and some vanilla from oak. Long finish with tight but lush tannins –… Read More »

Region- Coonawarra Grape – Shiraz 評分 Wine Spectator 88 International Wine Cellar 90+ Tasting Note: Full fruit flavours and balanced ripe tannins. Matured for 12 months in new (32%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads.-by official website

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 84 Tasting Notes This was not a good showing for this wine. The 1994 d’Angludet possesses attractive blackcurrant fruit, but since bottling, it appears to have gone into a shell, revealing hard, astringent tannin that dominates… Read More »

AOC – Saint Estephe *Third label wine from Chateau Calon Segur, named after a Roman Chapel,which is located in the vineyard of Calon Segur.

Ratings By Robert Parker 96 Tastings Notes What sumptuous pleasures await those who purchase either the 1996 or 1995 Pichon-Lalande. It is hard to choose a favorite, although the 1995 is a smoother, more immediately sexy and accessible wine. It is an exquisite example of Pichon-Lalande with the Merlot component giving the wine a coffee/chocolatey/cherry… Read More »