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Kleinood Tamboerskloof Syrah 2017

Another light Syrah almost pinot-like, this was too easy to drink or is there such a thing? Medium minus aromas of violet, blueberry, and bacon fat. Flavours of dried red pepper, blackberry, raspberry, ash, with a hint of black pepper and menthol. Quick finish with approachable tannins and medium acidity. -March 2024

Ségla 2014, Second Wine Of Château Rauzan Ségla, Ac Margaux

Perfume aromas dominate the nose with hints of oak, cassis, dried herbs, and cherry.

The palate is the same as the aromas with hints of Blackberry, cranberry, cream, and licorice after 90 minutes. Soft tannins and medium (-) acidity. A Lovely Margaux

Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello Di Montalcino 2016, Docg

Very austere aromas & flavours for this 2016, almost Bordeaux-like at some point. Earthy aromas and flavours of iron, oak, dried herbs, raspberry, and roasted tomato.

After 90 minutes + the raspberry turns a little ripe, but the tannins didn't let up, so food was needed to tame some of it. This will need about 3-4 more years to truly enjoy fully.

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island

Radford Dale Renaissance Chenin Blanc 2020, W.O. Stellenbosch

Taking a step up from the regular Radford Dale Chenin. Aromas of cream, honey, grass, and passion fruit. Beautiful crisp acidity and subtle complexity of sour pear, butter, lemon, honey, grass, and elderflower. This is more balanced than the lower Chenin. Went perfectly with Indian cuisine.

Mullineux Syrah 2019, W.O. Swartland

Syrah from South Africa has a very light aroma and colour. It has a light ruby colour & medium (-) aromas of cherry, clove, a hint of pepper, and blueberry.

The flavours are of medium intensity with cherry rhubarb, red plum, blueberry, Earl Grey tea, and minerals. The finish is dry and quick, but the wine is still lovely and delicate. This is not for those who prefer bombastic and ripe Syrahs.-April 2024

Martinez Lacuesta Gran Reserva 2010, D.O.Ca Rioja Alta

Intoxicating game aromas along with oak, brown sugar, Cheese, perfume, and black fruits. The meat aromas were something else that hypnotized you to keep smelling, like some sort of drug.

Flavours of game, dried herbs, oak, fig, black fruit, and red licorice. Soft tannins with medium plus acidity, it's juicy but the body keeps it in check, very well balanced. Fantastic value- tasted July 2023

Studert Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2019, Prädikatswein

Aromas of Sulphur, cream, honey, and wildflowers. Sweet entry on the palate with mouth-coating honey, cream, peach, tropical fruits, and citrus. Great summer wine and should be even better with age.

Dreissigacker Vintages Riesling Edition Ii

Riesling from four different vintages; 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Smelled like jasmine, flint, pear, lemon, old honey, and mango. Nice fresh flavours of lime, mango, papaya, petrol, and white pepper. Medium plus finish and acidity. - feb 2024

Château Maucamps 2006, A.C. Haut Médoc

Aromas of tobacco hit me like I just lit a big Arnold Schwarzenegger-style cigar followed by oak, forest floor, cedar, black currant, and molasses after some time. The palate is pure tertiary Notes of Leather, tobacco, clove, prunes, and iron. Also, a hint of cinnamon with a dry finish.