Brett
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Tinto Da Anfora Red Wine 2007
Dark ruby. Juicy dark mulberries, dry, rich, spicy, plump, gentle tannins, ripely mature.
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Alsace Grand Cru Riesling 2007
Mid gold. Plump fruity floral, medium dry, good acidity which cuts through any richness. Full-bodied, mature, long.
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Domaine De Saint Pierre Chardonnay Brulees 2010
Burnished gold. Hint of oak and apricot jam, dry but with edge taken off. Good acidity, plump, fairly full bodied.
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Domaine Labet Cotes Du Jura 2001
Burnished gold. Candied blood orange, dry, good, ripe acidity, deep and full of an array of subtle complexity. Long.
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Cazas Novas 2011
Pale gold. Flowery orange blossom, dry bright acidity with citrus notes. Medium- bodied.
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Sant'Ana Tinto 2011
Recommended
Light ruby. Bright, crisp little red berries with a touch of hedgerow. Dry, fruity with a fine mineral angularity. Juicy -
Montes Alpha Syrah 2001
Deep bronzed ruby. Raspberries and spice; dry, still decent tannins, with a hint of vanilla, liquorice and plump fruit.
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Le Md De Bourgeois Sancerre 2009
Pale gold. Gooseberry, grassy with a modicum of oak. Dry, good acidity, vanilla, herby spice, firm body, touch exotic.
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Arbois Les Moulins Domaine De La Touraize
Greeny gold. Earthy (forest leaf mould?), fruity. Dry, good acidity, lemon pith, medium-bodied, characterfully Jura!
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Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir 2010
Pale ruby. Sour cherry and blackberry, dry, soft tannins, chunky fruit. Medium bodied and juicy.
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Macvin Du Jura
Light gold. Quince, liquorice with a hint of brandy; sweet, voluptuous, creamy with oaky vanilla as well as cinnamon.
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Grauer Burgunder Karl h Tohner 2011
Greeny gold. Apples, cinnamon, lemon curd. Dry, spicy, plump acidity, well structured - a big fruity treat!
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Badoz Cotes Du Jura
Mid gold. Touch of oak, hint of peach, smidgin of curry. Dry, good acidity with spices and fruit compote. Long finish.
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Roussette De Savoie Altesse 2010
Pale gold. Peach skin and lemon. Dry, juicy, creamy with crisp acidity. Hint of camomile and other grassy herbs. Long.
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Domaine Jean David
Deep dark ruby. Oaky dark fruits and spicy liquorice, dry, taut rich tannins with spices continuing to flourish. Big
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Bouza Tannat 2009
Deep dark ruby. Oaky dark fruits and spicy liquorice, dry, taut rich tannins with spices continuing to flourish. Big.
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Domaine De Souviou Jarancon Sec 2011
Mid gold. Herby, deep lemon notes, dry, good acidity with plump, juicy mouthfeel. Long.
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Yealands Estate Winery
Pale gold. Spicy honeysuckle blossom, dry, good, crisp acidity with herby lemony notes and white pepper; long finish.
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Beaujolais Villages Appellation Beaujolais
Light ruby. Clean, sappy red fruits, floral, dry, soft, soft tannins. Medium bodied with a gentle finish. A decent drop.
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Chateau Lyonnat 1990
Dark ruby browning at the rib. Stewed black fruits, some savoury, minty notes, but still bright and deliciously mature.
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Vignoble Guillaume Pinot Gris
Deep bronzey gold. Touch floral, smoky, concentrated cooked stone fruit. Dry, acidity creeps up on you, with toasty hint