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 Lalande-Borie 2006
AOC – Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois Grape 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc Rating & Awards Rated "GOOD" by Robert Parker in his "Bordeaux – Comprehensive Guide"Tasting Notes Made by Ducru-Beaucaillou’s Bruno Borie, this is a fruit-driven, Merlot-dominated 2006 displaying notes of sweet cherries, tobacco leaf, and roasted herbs offered in a medium-bodied,… Read More »
Scanavino Barolo DOCG 2006
Penfolds Magill Estate 1997
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 87Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep plum red. Nose : Exotic. Lifted floral aromas combine with dark chocolate and cinnamon, citrus peel spices and tobacco. The savoury background is reminiscent of cold meats. Palate :… Read More »
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2005
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 96+Wine Spectator 98Tasting Notes While the 2005 is another brilliantly classic Lafite Rothschild, for my taste, it comes in slightly behind their extraordinarily opulent 2003 as well as the dramatically powerful 2000. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, the 2005 boasts a dark… Read More »
