Category Archives: Tasting Notes
Chateau Croizet Bages 2001
Ratings By Robert Parker 78 Tasting Notes More disappointing from bottle than it was from cask, the 2001 Croizet-Bages reveals notes of toasty new oak, but little fruit. The herbaceous aromatics are followed by a clipped, lean, austere mid-palate, and a dry, angular finish. After the successful 2000, I had hoped this chateau was going… Read More »
Kangarilla Road Shiraz 2010
Grape 100% Shiraz Tasting Notes Bouquet: Aromas of lifted spicy dark fruits of cherry and plum. Palate: Great depth of flavour with loads of vibrant juicy black currant and plum. 2010 gave us wonderful natural structure with an abundance of silky tannins complemented with nicely integrated oak resulting in a lingering flavour. The colour is… Read More »
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2005
Region Eden Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Tremendously seductive, this is a towering masterpiece of gorgeous flavors, supple texture and pinpoint balance. Offers a superstructure of plum, blackberry, green olive, exotic spice, tobacco and molasses flavors that swirl around a refined structure, wrapping a light veil of tannins over it all. The finish lasts and… Read More »
Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2009
Region: Pessac Leognan Grapes: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Robert Parker called the 2009 Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, and rated it a perfect 100 Points. The second wine was produced with the same care and attention as the grand vin. This is an… Read More »
Eresma Verdejo 2011
Chateau Le Coteau 2007
Hermanos Lurton (Verdejo), Rueda DO 2009
Grape 100% Verdejo Ratings&Awards WINE ENTHUSIAST 87 Tasting Notes Beautiful pale yellow robe with glints of green. A fine nose showing notes of mineral, stone and white glowers. The Mouth is full and voluminous, but also has good acidity. –by Official Website *unoaked, aged on fine lees for 3 month. *Francois Lurton is a wine… Read More »
Penfolds RWT 2002
GrapeShiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 93 Jeremy Oliver 93 James Halliday 94 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep red with a dark core. Nose : A distinctly Barossa nose of dark chocolate, blueberry and a hint of liquorice. Stylish, ‘glossy’, oak… Read More »
