Paola T.
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Domaine Didier Charavin Prestige Rasteau
Charavin Prestige Rasteau '10. Bright, full bodied, black fruits, liquorice, pepper. Nicely dirty edges.
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Domaine Sylvain Gaudron Vouvray
1990 Sylvian Goudron Vouvray Moelleux. Honey, lime, pears barely captures its complexity and utter beauty. Amazing stuff
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Weingut Paulinshof Riesling Kabinett 2011
2011. Proper young Mosel chintz with slate backbone and super acidity, v. long finish. Delicious.
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Chateau Rives Blanques Limoux 2010
Chenin, Chardonnay & Mauzac blend. Supple texture. Spicy, creamy, soft apples, straw. Great blend - interesting.
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Pigato Riviera Ligure Di Ponente 2011
Vermentino by another name. Thrilling ripe apricot & zinc nose. Precise on palate, crunchy. White grapefuit finish.
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Mandrarossa Grecanico 2012
Crisp, fresh peach palate with spritz of lemon, touch of spice. Appealingly aromatic on nose, cinnamon stick hints.
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Kaisevstuhl Pinot Noir 2010
Johner's Kaiserstuhl PN 10. Pert, fruity, voluptuous, Similarities to Marlb. NZ pinots. Fungal hints under prettiness.
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Domaine Parigot Savigny Les Beaune 2008
Seductive rasperry, earthy nose w/smoke, roses. Still young but luxe match for roast chicken or turkey. Domaine Parigot.
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Batic Wine
Batic Zaria '10 from Slovenia. Minimal intervation. Crushed coriander seed & grapefruit nose. Floral addition on palate
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King Family Vineyards Meritage 2006
King Family Vineyards Meritage 06. Like a bright red satin ribbon wrapping round your tongue. Nuances of cedar & tar.
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Pollak Merlot 2009
Pollack Merlot 09. Raspberry, Eng. breakfast tea, hint of leather on nose. Lively palate, red berries, herbaceous.
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Eugenio Rosi 7 Otto Nove Cabernet Franc
Eugenio Rosi 7 Otto Nove. Mild funk on nose disappears soon after opening. Captivating blackcurrants. Focus & depth.
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Battle Of Bosworth Mclaren Vale 2011
Pure, soft and 'real' Aussie shiraz. Molasses, bacon & plums on nose (teeny hint of funk). Fresh & deep on palate.
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Notios Peloponnisos 2009
Notios 2009 white wine from Gaia. Lightly aromatic, wet pebbles & apples, lemon pith finish. Tasty midweek stuff.
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Donnhoff Riesling Spatlese 2003
Donnhoff NK Spat. Riesling 03. Lime marmalade, wet stones, hint of freesia, searing acidity. Sublime.
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Camillo De Lellis Biferno Rosso Riserva
Biferno Rosso 2007. Crushed forest fruits, granite & streak of molasses. Velvety. Mid-weight. V. good for just under £7.
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Fondo Filara Frappato Sicilia
Nicosia Fondo Filara Frappato '11. Crisp mulberries & strawbs. Saline, earthy,pithy finish. Serve lightly chilled.
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Felton Road Riesling 2009
Felton Road Block 1 Riesling 09. Spatlese-style. Lime cordial & jasmine nose. Sweet w/good (if not great) sharpness.
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Occhipinti Il Frappato 2009
Occhipinti Il Frappato 09 lightly chilled. Haunting. Complex. Sweet, sour, salty, earthy, mulberries, cherries.
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Saten Wine 2007
Fratelli Berlucchi Franciacorta Saten 07. Moire silk texture. Voluptuous folds of orchard fruit shot thru with citrus.
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Poggio Al Vento Brunello Di Montalcino 2004
Col D'Orcia P. Al Vento Brunello 04. Billows of red cherries, glass toffee, autumn leaves, Fragrant yet earthy. Sublime.