Winemaker: Merinda Kruger-Van Eck Wine: Perdeberg Winery Vineyard Collection Vintage: 2015 Varietal: Pinotage Price: GBP £11.99 USD $15.59 My love affair with Pinotage continues! It’s been a while, but I’m back in the saddle and couldn’t think of a better way to get back on the horse. There can often …
Wine: Chateau Bourgneuf Veyron 2013 Pomerol ABV: 13.5% alc. Score: 93 pts Imported By: Maisons Marques & Domaines Best Enjoyed: 2019 – 2027 Quiet, but this shows a nicely creamy and dense nose, with notes of cherry pastry creme and spice. The palate is well-concentrated, with mulberry and raspberry creme brulee alongside chocolate ganache. …
Wine: Musar Red Winemaker: Chateau Musar Vintage: 2004 Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan & Cinsault Price: £27 Buy Now: Roberson Wine As with many other 04’s I’ve enjoyed, this example had the same youthful nose, not something one can often associate with Musar; very Bordeaux in style: blackcurrant and blackberry, with earthy notes and a …
The Stags Leap District in Napa is truly one of the most consistent and alluring Cabernet Sauvignon regions in all of California, and Shafer Vineyards has long helped to keep Cabernet at its rightful prominent in this AVA. Silky and velvety with mild tannic structure, the 2015 iteration of Shafer’s …
Lovely pastel red in color. Pleasing freshness and tight bubbles in the glass with a strawberry nose. Nice acid and more red fruits shine through. A fun and enjoyable cava. 90 Points
Beautiful deep black color with lush fruit. Quickly coats the palate with a rich and slightly gritty mouthfeel. Enchanting blackberries, jam, and spice. A superb and delightful wine. 95 Points
Black in color with robust oak. Beautiful, dusty, and full-bodied. Once decanted, it became an elegant and enchanting wine with layers of black stone fruits and well-integrated oak. Drinks like it should be $100.00. 95 Points
Gorgeously dark and brooding scarlet in the glass. Full bodied and bold with a sweet and savory nose. Tons of dark fruits, spices, and soft tannins with each sip. Soft and well-balanced, but full bodied. This is a fruit forward, inky, and earthy wine. 50/50 Zinfandel and Syrah. Decant and …
Gorgeous deep ruby red. Well integrated fruit and oak on the glass. Delicate, yet fully balanced and stylish mouthfeel. This is a remarkable wine, classy, refined, and layered with chocolate, tobacco, and spice. Plenty of life left. For the price, this Rioja surprisingly over delivers. 95 Points
Fresh and bright in color, with citrus, pear, and orange notes. Crisp and clean on the first sip. Serve slightly chilled for more depth and complexity. A great go-to blanco. 92 Points
Claret colored, with a full-bodied oak profile. This Rioja softened up and the fruit and spices shown through after 2 hours in decanter. Dry taste and complex tannins developed into a refined and exquisite wine. Drink now. 93 Points
Ruby red in color with solid fruit notes. Cherry, plum, and ripe raspberries on first taste. Refined and well balanced with good acid. Over delivers for the price. 92 Points