Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Region: Priorat DOQ Grape: Garnacha & Carinena Ratings & Awards: 91 pts by WINE & SPIRIT 91 pts by Wine Spectator 銀獎- Decanter World Wine Awards Tasting Note: dry red wine, with the ripe grape bouquet typical of the Priorat grenache and carignan varieties. Type of soil: `Llicorella’ (slate from the Paleozoic Era, Carboniferous Period)… Read More »

AOC – Chablis Grape – 100% Chardonnay Tasting Note: Unoaked and refreshing; Apples, florals aromas; mineral notes. Serve with oysters, seafood and differents types of fishes

AOC – Pomerol Second wine of Chateau Nenin Grape 75% Merlot 25% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 85Tasting Notes Shows dark chocolate and berry aromas, with hints of Indian spices and flowers. Medium-bodied, offering pleasant fruit and delicate tannins. -by Wine Spectator

DO – MontsantGrape50% Syrah30% Garnacha(Old Vines)20% Carinena(Old Vines) Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 91+93 points by GUIA PENIN 91 points by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar Tasting Notes Intense dark lily color. Floral aromas, red fruits with spicy notes. A meaty yet delicate wine with a viscous attack, offering terrific depth and potency on the… Read More »

Grape ShirazCabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 87Jeremy Oliver 95 James Halliday 93 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep, dark red. Nose : Upon opening, aromas of cold meats and freshly baked panaforte interweave with a pure-fruited expression of Shiraz, unadorned… Read More »

DOCG – RoeroGrape100% NebbioloRatings Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Color: reddish purple Nose : dried rose, spices, black fruits and mint Palate : black fruit, tobacco, spices and tannic Pairing: roasts with polenta, lamb, steak, main courses. -by Official Website The 2005 Roero Riserva Trinita is a gorgeous wine redolent of perfumed raspberries, cherries, flowers… Read More »

Grape 60% Sauvignon Blanc 40% Semillon Ratings James Halliday 89 Robert Parker 90     Tasting Notes A 60/40 blend primarily driven on both bouquet and palate by citrus and grass components backed by some light tropical notes. – by James Halliday . The Arlewood 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon has moderately intense aromas of lemon… Read More »

酒度 Winery: Castello di Monsanto 產區 Wine Region: 意大利經典奇揚地 Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 葡萄品種 Grape Varieties: 90% 桑嬌維賽 Sangiovese, 5% 卡内奧羅 Canaiolo, 5% 科羅里諾 Colorino 評分 Rating: – Wine & Spirits Magazine 93 – Wine Enthusiast 92 – Falstaff 92  陳年潛力 Cellar: 8-30 年/years (2008-2030) 釀造工藝 Vinification: 成立自1962年的現代化精品酒莊，屢獲國際大獎及高分評價；自1964年起，成爲該產區釀造頂級單一葡萄園佳釀的先驅者，旗艦級酒款亦只會在最佳年份推出。這款頂級紅酒是該產區第一款單一葡萄園佳釀，自1964年起只在最佳年份限量釀造。長達20個月法國橡木桶蘊藏演化，展現產區經典風格，現已成爲酒莊珍藏級名酒，並得到各地權威一致讚譽。 A modern wine estate with outstanding ratings since 1962.… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 95 Tasting Notes Medium garnet colour going brick at the rim. The nose is beginning to showing signs of evolution with aromas of leather, game, warm cassis, dried plums and cloves. Medium to high acidity, medium body and medium to firm, fine tannins support earthy, blackcurrant-preserve fruit. Long finish. Drink now… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes The 2003 Gruaud Larose??s dark plum/garnet color is followed by sweet aromas of damp earth, forest floor, herbs, espresso roast, cassis, licorice, and plums. Medium-bodied as well as surprisingly up-front and precocious, it possesses sweet tannin, very nice concentration, and loads of earthy/herbal characteristics intermixed with black fruits,… Read More »