Steve Elder

Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano 2015, Docg Barolo

Stanners Pinot Noir The Narrow Rows 2019, Prince Edward County

Trius Showcase Riesling Ghost Creek 2019, Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake

Muddy Water Pinot Noir 2018, Waipara, South Island

Domaine Taupenot Merme Bel Air Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru 2007, Ac

Montes Purple Angel 2007

Sat on this for a few years to see what would emerge -- very impressive wine with depth, complexity and a finesse I did not expect. Still very deep ruby, and nose very ripe. Full bodied, with the tannins ripe and nice use of oak. The only thing I'd say is that I would not have guessed this as carménère -- I amost missed the green flavours.

One last note: absurdly heavy bottle. Actually weighed it -- over 1 kg! More than double a standard bottle. To me, has the opposite effect of that intended: makes me less likely to buy again.

Tournon Shays Flat Vineyard Shiraz 2016, Pyrenees, Victoria

Anthonij Rupert L'ormarins Cap Classique Blanc De Blancs 2018, Wo

Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Rosé Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru 2006

Attractive golden colour at this point. Full, vibrant nose suggestive of appricots, underpinned by butter, almost caramel notes. Still suprisingly tarte and youthful on the palate, full bodied and very long. I would say this is still not at prime drinking stage, and will improve further. A wine that shows its best with food.