Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker (84-87?)

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This long forgotten classified growth (owned by the Dourthe firm) has fashioned an elegant, medium-bodied 2001 exhibiting sweet and black currant fruit along with toasty new oak and mineral notes. The sweet attack narrows in the mouth. Drink it over the next 7-10 years.(Wine Advocate #153 Jun 2004)… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes The 1995 does not possess the depth of the 1996, and reveals a more evolved medium ruby color that is already lightening at the edge. Peppery, herb-tinged red currant fruit aromas are pleasant, but uninspiring. This medium-bodied, straightforward wine lacks the depth, dimension, and power of a top-flight… Read More »

Robert Parker : 83pts DOCG – Chianti Grape Sangiovese Rating & Awards WINE ENTHUSIAST 91 James Suckling 90 Tasting Notes The 2009 Chianti Monrosso shows more weight and darkness than the Chianti Classico. Layers of sweet spices, leather and tobacco add complexity to wild cherries and plums in this extroverted, generous Chianti. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2017.… Read More »

Region Heathcote Grape Shiraz Cabernet Franc Tasting Notes Jasper Hill has experienced some of the worst of the Victorian drought, and there’s little doubt that this wine does reveal some of the stress endured by this now-famous dryland vineyard. There’s a meaty animal hide quality to its aroma of dried herbs and vanilla oak, while… Read More »

DO – Rias Baixas Grape – Albarino Tasting Notes Pazo de Senorans, one of the leading producers of Albarino, is very consistent from year to year regardless of vintage conditions. The 2011 Albarino (100% Albarino aged 4 months in stainless steel) reveals notes of honeysuckle, white peach, apricot and white currants in its medium-bodied, elegant,… Read More »

Region – Adelaide Hill Grape – Pinot Noir The cool climate, high altitude Adelaide Hills wine region continues to grow from strength-to-strength with the addition of Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir

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 »