Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Tart acids are accompanied by hints of cranberries, sweet and sour cherries, flowers, and wet rocks. Medium-bodied, vibrant, zesty, and light, this finesse-styled wine can be consumed over the next 7-10 years.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By Robert Parker

DOC – Valpolicella ( Veneto ) Grape 70% Corvina 15% Rondinella 15% Corvinone Ratings & Awards Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge 2009 Bronze Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting Notes colour: garnet red, dense and compact Nose : of great intensity and persistence, with Ethereal, fruity scents of cherries and pickled plum dried… Read More »

Region Victoria Grapes Cabernet Rating 90 pts by Jeremy Oliver

Region: Stellenbosch Grape: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Petit Verdot Points & Awards: 94 points by Robert Parker Rated 5 stars and 18.5/20 by Decanter 92 points by Wine Spectator 93 points by Stephen Tanzer’s international Wine Cellar, USA Rated 5 stars by 2012 Platters Wine Guide Tasting Notes: Racy, vibrant and distinctive, with a mouthwatering… Read More »

Region-AOC – Pauillac 2nd wine of Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse (5eme Cru Classes) Grapes – 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 評分: Wine Spectator: 89 Silver Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2012 Tasting Note: Wine is aged from 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 15% new Spicy and generous on the nose. The palate… Read More »

AOC – Pessac-Leognan Second wine of Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte Grape 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot , 5%Cabernet Franc

DOC – Rosso di Montepulciano Grape 95% Sangiovese 5% Colorino & Mammolo Rating & Awards Wine Spectator 8489 points by GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANIBronze Medal – International Wine ChallengeBronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit CompetitionTasting NotesColour : Very intense ruby-red, hinting of autumn orange.Nose : Rich and clean with particular depth and persistence hinting… Read More »

Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineJeremy Oliver 89 James Halliday 90 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Medium crimson, purple. Nose : Tinned dark plum, blackberry, and raspberry fruits with a suggestion of kirsch. Aromas of charcuterie dissipate with aeration, and more… Read More »

Grape 100% Shiraz Ratings & Awards– James Halliday 89– Silver Medal – Challenge du Vin France 2009– Silver Medal – Finger Lake International Wine Competition 2009 Tasting NotesColour: Intense red with purple hues Bouquet: Intense youthful fresh ripe berry fruit flavours with some well integrated vanillian oak. Palate: Full bodied dense ripe berry fruit flavours… Read More »

AOC – Saint EstepheGrand Cru Classe – 3emeGrape Cabernet SauvignonMerlot Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 92 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes The 1996 may not be as profound as I had predicted from cask, but it is an exceptional wine. Dark ruby-colored, with a complex nose of dried herbs, Asian spices, and black cherry jam intermixed… Read More »