Simonjwoolf
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Jakeli Wines Dry Red
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Saperavi 2008. Spicy nose, cherry fruit. Very herby (rosemary), candied cherries. Tannic but works greatbwith food, lamb. -
Consensus Shiraz Sauvignon Merlot 2009
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Rich, pruney fruit. hint of balsamic. Well balanced, satisfying. Organically cert. -
Kera Wine 2011
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Qvevri wine, tsolikouri. Intense minerality. Savoury fruit. barely any phenolics. Apricot stone aroma. Beautiful balance, bone dry. Lovely. Great w aubergine salad, tomato. -
Rkatsiteli White Dry 2010
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Qvevri wine from marani. 6 mths in qu. Toffee apple and herbs on nose. Tannic, but not oppressively so. Spicy finish. A great food wine. -
Chkhaveri Red Fry 2011
"red" (not black) qvevri wine made from chkhaveri. Spicy, fresh red fruit. Lught, but structured. Balsamic hint. Refreshing, savoury. Beware -significant bottle variation!
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Okuzgozu Bogazkere Wine 2011
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Loving this supple, fruity kalecik karasi from vinkara, at the #ewbc gala dinner -
Tatli Sert Narince Kavaklidere 2000
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The oldest Turkish wine I've had so far. A bit madeira-esque, rather nice actually. #ewbc -
Sevilen Parsel No Ix Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
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Intetestinh cab sauv with slightly feral, tobacco nose, roasted red fruit. Quite tannic, but complex and cgaracterful. -
Chateau Rives Blanques Mauzac Blanc Limoux 2011
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Complex, exotic, musky nose, lovely weight, roundeddry and fresh. -
Clos Du Gravillas Linattendu Minervois 2009
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Grenache/macabeu. Refreshing bitter grapefruit skin note. v fry, lovely. -
Domaine Turner Pageot Le Blanc 2011
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Rousanne/marsanne blend.skin contact. Lovely creamy texture, spicy, onion skin hint -
Hacienda Monasterio Ribera Del Duero 1998
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Wow. So fresh + focused, 14-y-o ribera dd from pesquera. Warm and toasty, structured, lovely blueberry thing going on. Bags of life left. Shame this is my last bottle! Just perfect with happy hereford sirloin steak. -
Estival 2009
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Intriguing gewurz, chardonnay, moscato Bianco blend from uraguay. Dry, subtle perfume, refreshing nutty finish. -
Chilcas Single Vineyard Pais 2010
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Charmed ng wild strawberry, perfume. Fresh and vital. Coffee tinge on finish. Balanced, quite lovely. -
Ksara Chateau 2008
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Ch. Ksara 2008. Youthful nose, attractive sappy red fruits, summer herbs, long finish. Lithe. -
Mosel Saar Ruwer Von Hovel 2005
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Poised, elegant, hint of petrol, perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. -
Beautiful Things Paco Garcia Rioja 2008
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Paco garcia 2008 rioja "beautiful things". Beautifully integrated, toasty oak. Delicate yet complex, orange peel, fresh coffee. -
Alta Quota Etna Rosso Scilio
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Organic nerello mascalese, grown at 1000m. Blistering acidity, attractive rosemary and smoke. Structured, v good. -
CuaTro Manos
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Biodynamic malbec, mendoza but loire producer. Beguiling floral nose, lifted fruit, spicey, fiery, but lithe. -
Nibaru Monica Di Sardegna
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2010 Monica di sardegna. Savoury, evolved bovril nose. Dark fruit, v structured. -
Pirineos Parraleta Bodega 2006
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Dark, leathery fruit, liquorice hint, terrific lemon freshness, long finish. Elegant.