Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2006

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A soft, fleshy, up-front styled Pauillac that will provide delicious drinking over the next 10-15 years, the 2006 Haut-Bages Liberal is dark ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of licorice, roasted herbs, black currants, and plums. It is a sexy, round, silky-textured wine that seems something of an… Read More »

Chateau Clerc-Milon 2000

Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes A beautiful wine and one of my favorites from this estate, this blend of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot is aging impressively. Dense ruby/purple in color, with creme de cassis, charcoal, and sweet leathery and chocolatey notes intermixed with the classic Pauillac cedar and spice box,… Read More »

De Bortoli Semilon Chardonnay 2008

Region Riverina Grape Semilon Chardonnay Tasting Notes Appearance Pale Straw with green hues Bouquet The Semillon contributes zesty citrus and straw aromas, the chardonnay peach characters with soft vanillin oak also evident. Palate The varietal expression of this Semillon Chardonnay blend with its lemon and stonefruit characters, harmonises with the vanillin oak and creamy texture… Read More »

Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Region Coonawarra Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Firm and flavorful, a bit muddled but has blackberry, herb, earth and currant flavors. Tannins wrap around the finish. Needs cellaring. Best from 2002 through 2010. 725 cases imported. -85 pts by Wine Spectator Dark, deep red-purple; the bouquet is as concentrated and rich as one would expect,… Read More »

Maior de Mendoza “Fulget”, Rias Baixas DO 2012

Region: DO Rias Baixas Grape – 100% Albarino (Unoaked) 評分及奬項: 91 pts by Penin Guide 93 pts by Gallaecia, Galician Sommliers Assoscation Best Albarino- Selected by Swedish Monopoly, Systembolaget Tasting Note: With a pale straw color very bright, this albarino is full of freshness, with a remarkable intensity. Nuances of citric, apple, flowers and fresh… Read More »

Alter Ego de Palmer 2007 (Half bottle)

AOC – Margaux Second wine of Chateau Palmer Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 86 ~ 89 Tasting Notes Tasted at the Grand Vin Masterclass in January 2010 Deep garnet-purple colour. Blackberry, cloves, cedar and spice on the nose. Crisp acidity and a medium to high level of… Read More »

Legado Munoz Cabernet Sauvignon VDT de Castilla 2009

VDT – La ManchaGrape100% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting NotesColour : Well-covered cherry-red color. Nose : Powerful fruitiness (or fruity flavour ) aroma, great variety of expression of black ripe fruit ( red currant ) and spices notes ( paprika ). Palate :  Mild and meaty , with a fine toasted undertone, firm tannins. S lightly fatty… Read More »

Arrayan Petit Verdot , Mentrida DO 2007

DO – MentridaGrape 100% Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 91+ Tasting Notes The purple-colored 2007 Petit Verdot (100%) spent 12 month in 100% new French oak. It sports an impressive bouquet of roasted herbs, underbrush, brier, blackberry, and plum. Dense, rich, and structured on the palate, it makes up in power what it lacks in… Read More »