Steve Elder

Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra

Louis Jadot Chorey Les Beaune 2013, Ac

Pale ruby colour, turning orange at the edges; showing its age a bit. Light but classic nose of fresh berries with hints of forest floor. Light to med bodied with good flavour persistence. Nice ripe tannins and lip smacking acidity. An enjoyable village Burgundy not straining to be anything more.

Hidden Bench Locust Lane Rosé 2018, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

François Villard L'appel Des Sereines Syrah 2018, France

Barone Ricasoli Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico 2018, D.O.C.G.

Grand Vin De Glenelly Red 2009, Wo Stellenbosch

Socré Barbaresco 2011, Docg

This is fine nebbiolo for the price, with lots of depth and great earthy complexity while staying well clear of da funk. Fruit is in the dried, pruney end of the specturm as expected, with really lovely tannins on the finish. Drinking nicely now and fairly evovled. Will likely hold a few years but not a cellar-dweller. Going back for more!

Luis Felipe Edwards L F E 900 Single Vineyard Blend 2012

Deep garnet colour. Quite full and expressive, with ripe fruit and the tannins well integrated. Good complexity and length and carries the 14.5% alcohol well. Unusual and engaging.

Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2012, Docg

Excellent sangiovese in the traditional style, dominated by dried fruit and earth notes. Really opened up with breathing.

Vincent Girardin Vieilles Vignes Santenay 2013, Ac

Pale ruby at this stage, quite attractive. Full nose of ripe berry fruit, which carries on to palette. Nice mineral notes beneath. Medium bodied, taught and linear. This is quite fine for Santenay, although perhaps lacking the layers of complexity of great PN. Holding well, but at its peak.