Category Archives: Tasting Notes

DOCG – Moscato d’ Asti Grape 100% Moscato ——————————————————————————– The winery was established in the 1920′ s by the Scanavino family, in the rolling Langhe and Roero hills, near Alba. Now they produce a range of contemporary Piemonte wines, in full accordance with their origin and tradition.

Region Hunter Valley Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes The 2007 Chardonnay from Hunter Valley emits guava and other tropical aromas. Medium-bodied, ripe, and concentrated, this tasty effort will drink well for another 2-3 years. -88 pts by Robert Parker

Region Pyrenees Grape Shiraz Cabernet Tasting Notes Good, bright and deep colour; the bouquet is complex, with a lot more fruit evident than in any recent Taltarni red wine, and oak likewise more apparent. The good news continues on the palate, which is more supple and has more mid-palate fruit than hitherto; the length and… Read More »

Region:Vino Nobile Di Montepulciamo DOCG Grape – 95% Sangiovese 5% Colorino and Mammolo Points & Awards: Wine Spectator 90 金奬- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 金奬- Decanter World wine Awards

AOC – Alsace Grape – 100% Riesling Tasting Note: Straw-yellow colored; fruity with light aromas and citrus and mineral notes of aromas; fruit and freshness with a certain acidity

AOC – Margaux Second wine of Chateau Cantenac Brown Grape 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot , 5% Cabernet Franc *Brio is second of Chateau Cantenac Brown. All plots are meticulously observed throughout the growth cycle from budding to the analysis of grape ripeness. The Batches that are used to make BRIO are chosen largely as… Read More »

DO – MontsantGrape 45% Garnacha25% Carinena25% Syrah5% Cabernet SauvignonRatings & Awards Robert Parker 9190+ points by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar87 points by GUIA PENIN Tasting Notes The 2008 Jaspi Maragda is made up of 45% Garnacha, 25% Carinena, with the balance Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tempranillo. It sports an alluring bouquet of Asian spices,… Read More »

Grape Cabernet SauvignonShirazRatings*Penfolds – Bin RangeOutstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineJames Halliday 95 Tasting Notes Strong purple-crimson; there is a cohesive element to the Bin releases of ’08, all showing very good fruit concentration and balance, as with the blackberry and blackcurrant flavours and tannins of this wine. Excellent cellaring potential. -by James Halliday 

DOCG – BarbarescoGrape 100% Nebbiolo Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 91+Rated 4 stars by DECANTER Tasting Notes The 2006 Barbaresco Nubiola is a gorgeous, impeccably balanced wine. Sweet roses, dried cherries, spices and herbs are woven into a rich, textured fabric that caresses the palate with notable elegance and class. Deceptively medium in body, the… Read More »

Grape 100% Chardonnay