Brett
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Rheingau Riesling Wine 1994
Pale gold. Butterscotch, grapes; dry, good acidity, some fruit amongst the mature flavours as wine fades into the sunset
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Gusbourne Blanc De Blancs 2008
Mid gold. White pepper, bright ripe spicy fruit. Dry, bright acidity, touch of autolysis, peppery, whitecurrants, full.
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Mosse Agnes & Rene Mosse Anjou 2011
Mid gold. Pemon peel, ash, custard apple. Dry, bright, with glimpses of a 'natural' apple, cidery taste.
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Abadia De San Campio 2011
Mid gold. Kiwi fruit, custard apple, yes, tad exotic! Dry, bright, rich with a fine texture. Lovely.
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Cotes Du Jura Trousseau 2009
Dusky ruby. Bosky woodland fruits, dry, fruity tannins. Intriguing wine which is on the cusp of youth and maturity.
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Cremant Du Jura Brut
Salmon pink. Strawberries with a hint of yeast. Dry, good acidity, sparkly, zingy fruit.
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Salentein Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Mid gold. Apples and pears with touch of honeyed oak, dry, creamy, bright, long.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Ruby. Spicy plums with dollops of blackberry. Dry, gentle tannins. A stylish, juicy mouthful - a good with spicy chicken
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Cune Rioja Barrel Fermented 2011
Mid gold. Attractive sprinkle of oak atop yellow spicy fruit. Dry, crisp acidity, medium bodied, long.
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Champagne Laurent Perrier Brut 1812
Pale gold. Apricots, touch of brioche, gently dry, rounded acidity, a pleasing sparkly mouthful.
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La Vallongue Wine
Pale ruby. Juicy fruity alpine strawberries and cream. Dry, very soft tannins - delightful fresh, fruity. Indeed lovely!
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Buzbag Rezerv 2007
Deep ruby. Red berries and toffee, dry rich bright redcurrants, robust oaky tannins, chunky, deep.
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Mahra Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Light ruby. Blackcurrants, chunky red fruits, dry, little touches of acidity add a finesse.
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Cankaya Wine
Greeny gold. Floral, blossom, dry, pleasant acidity which balances and excites the palate. Good with Bosphorus anchovies
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Kav 2010
Deep ruby. Black autumn berries, spicy, dry, fine tannins, made from Turkish varieties but 'distressingly international'
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Domaine De La Tourmaline Trousseau Wine
Ruby. Bags of fruit - strawberries, cherries - a merry fruit basket of juicy delights with fine herby depths.
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Rosselle De Savoie Altesse Wine
Light gold. Big rich smoky fruit, dry, big in the mouth, waxy dried apricots, full bodied, long. Double magnum, a bonus!
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Dinastia Vivanco Reserva 2004
Ruby. Fruity plums and cherries with just a hint of vanilla. Dry, this medium-bodied red is delightfully delicious!
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Mid gold. Waxy peaches, dry but rich; good acidity, lemony, deep complexity, gorgeous mouthfeel. Drinking well now +
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Champagne
Coppery pink. Redcurrants, whitecurrants, dry with a persistent fizz. Bright, crisp, lovely fruit with a tinkle of spice
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Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage 1996
Deep ruby, touch of brown on rim. Venerable nose of spice and forest floor, reminding me of old encyclopedias! Delicious