Category Archives: Tasting Notes
Chateau Clerc-Milon 2001
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Tasted on three separate occasions, this 2001 did not perform nearly as well from bottle as it did from cask. A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, it exhibits aromas reminiscent of a Starbuck espresso, melted licorice, black currants, cherries, cedar, a notion… Read More »
Chateau de la Charriere Santenay 1er Cru “Clos Rousseau” 2008
AOC – Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Vermots Dessus Grape 100% Chardonnay ——————————————————————————– Made from the vineyard of Les Vermots Dessus, which lies between Corton and the Beaune escarpement. Winemaker, Yves Girardin, tends these vineyards that have been in his family for generations and ages his wine in a mixture of new and used French oak barriques to… Read More »
E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 2000
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Dense, dark and powerful, a mighty mouthful of black pepper-scented black cherry, stewed plum and licorice flavors that echo beautifully on the long, fine-grained finish. Somehow it finds an elegant balance in the end. Best after 2005. 850 cases imported. -95 pts by Wine Spectator Complex, intense blackberry… Read More »
Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Region Coonawarra Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Dark, dense and supple, soft enough to be almost watery, with odd mint and vegetal overtones to the ripe Cabernet fruit. Drink now through 2007. 8,532 cases made. -85 pts by Wine Spectator N/A -82 pts by Jeremy Oliver Deep purple-red; sweet cassis fruit and powerful but integrated… Read More »
Pelissero Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2012
Chateau Terrey-Gros-Cailloux 2004
Scanavino Barbaresco DOCG 2006
Penfolds St Henri 2005
Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 90 Jeremy Oliver 93 James Halliday 90 Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes Colour : Dark garnet with a deep core. Nose : Floral, perfumed, fresh. Boiled-fruitcake mix – nutmeg / cinnamon and mixed spices are… Read More »
