Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Cantemerle 2007

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes A beautiful wine of elegance and intensity, this medium-bodied, dark plum/purple-hued 2007 possesses a floral-infused bouquet, sweet, plush, red and black fruit flavors, and an endearing, silky texture. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker

Pirie Clarks Botrytis Riesling 2006 (375ml)

Region Tasmania Grape 100% Riesling Tasting Notes This combination creates the ideal environment for natural botrytis wines which retain great freshness whilst being seductively sweet. -by Official Website ——————————————————————————– *Only 150 cases of this wine were made.

Chateau Branaire Ducru 2009

Region: Saint Julien Grape: Points & Awards: 92-95 points by Robert Parker 4/5 by Decanter Tasting Note: Dense, dark, inky purple in colour. Smoke, anise and plum dominate on the nose. Palate pretty closed down but dominated by black fruit, savoury/bacony notes and some vanilla from oak. Long finish with tight but lush tannins –… Read More »

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2010

Region- Coonawarra Grape – Shiraz 評分 Wine Spectator 88 International Wine Cellar 90+ Tasting Note: Full fruit flavours and balanced ripe tannins. Matured for 12 months in new (32%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads.-by official website

Chateau Capbern Gasqueton 2006 (Half bottle)

AOC – Saint Estephe Cru Bourgeois Superieur Grape 50% Cabernet Sauvignon35% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc Ratings Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes I rarely see Calon Segur’s second wine, but the inimitable Madame Gasqueton offered the 2006 Capbern Gasqueton for tasting during my visit to this northerly, gorgeous chateau. It is a soft, pleasant, bistro-styled red… Read More »

Chateau Talbot 2006

AOC – Saint Julien Grand Cru Classe – 4emeRatings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes It’ s a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without ever the slightest hint of austerity. -by Offical Website This fruity, soft, somewhat commercial, mid-weight St.-Julien offers sweet black cherry and currant fruit… Read More »

Penfolds Grange 1984

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Exceptional – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine  Robert Parker 94 Jeremy Oliver 90 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Intense deep rich red. Nose : Blackcurrant and plum aromas combined with developed chocolate and caramel-like characters which are enhanced by smoky oak characters. Palate :… Read More »

Glenelly “The Glass Collection” Shiraz 2009

Grape 100% ShirazRatings & Awards Robert Parker 91 Wine Spectator 874 stars – Wine Magazine 2010 South Africa Silver – Veritas Wine Awards 2010 3.5 stars – Platters Wine Guide 2011 Tasting Notes Dark rich coloured wine. The wine displays luscious, complex dark berry core with hints of violets and spicy plums. It shows tremendous… Read More »