Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Region- DOCG – Chianti Grape – Sangiovese 評分 Wine Enthusiast 91 James Suckling 90 Robert Parker 88 Tasting Note: The Monrosso is a straightforward, simple red with attractive fruit, floral aromatics and lovely balance, particularly at this level.

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

DO – MontsantGrape 40% Garnacha30% Carinena25% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% SyrahRatings & Awards Robert Parker 89 89+ points by Stephen Tanzer,International Wine Cellar 90 points by WINE ENTHUSIAST Gold Medal – Sommelier Wine Awards, UK Tasting Notes The 2008 Jaspi is a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinena, and Tempranillo. Deep crimson-colored, it offers up an… Read More »

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Bin RangeDistinguished -  Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 94Jeremy Oliver 94 Tasting Notes Colour : Medium deep red.Nose : Scented plum, blackberry, dark cherry, graphite, cedar aromas. Palate : a richly concentrated and gorgeously seductive wine with mocha, plum, graphite flavours, underlying spicy notes and supple tannins. Finishes firm… Read More »

DOC – LangheGrape100% NebbioloRatingRobert Parker 92Tasting notesThe 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo is surprisingly dense and muscular. Sweet red cherries, flowers and licorice come to life in the glass. Despite the wine?ˉs richness, it also possesses plenty of Nebbiolo grip on the finish. The dense, ripe style is very nicely balanced here. This is a jewel of… Read More »

Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon is dense and concentrated. Don?ˉt hesitate to breathe this wine; it opens up beautifully with air, revealing dark fruits, mocha and chocolate, classy oak and delicious soy/savoury flavours with an intriguing mineral depth. It?ˉs also elegant and restrained, very long and savoury on the palate. It?ˉs pretty… Read More »

DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape SangioveseRatings Robert Parker 94Tasting NotesMonsanto?ˉs 1982 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio is wine I could spend an entire day contemplating. The aromas and flavors meld together seamlessly as this powerful yet graceful wine flows from the glass. Vibrant red cherries, tobacco and spices come to life in a beautiful expression… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes A brilliant effort, the 2007 Haut-Brion offers up aromas of crushed rocks, graphite, plum sauce, raspberries, and black cherries. The aromatics are truly complex for a three year-old wine. While the wine does not possess the fat and succulence of its nearby neighbor, La Mission Haut-Brion, its elegance,… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Surprisingly accessible as well as supple, this 2001 St.-Julien reveals a deep plum/purple color along with a rich bouquet of smoke, roasted vegetables, black currants, plums, licorice, and Asian spices. Velvety-textured and medium-bodied, with loads of fruit, and a plump, expansive, plush texture, this is an atypically forward… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes An explosively rich, exotic, fruity Montrose, the 1995 displays even more fat and extract than the 1996. There is less Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1995 blend, resulting in a fuller-bodied, more accessible and friendlier style. The wine exhibits an opaque black/ruby/purple color, as well as a ripe nose… Read More »