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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

Lavau Gigondas 2018, A.C.Gigondas

I first had this bottle two years ago and thought it needed some more bottle time even though it was drinking well then. 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre.

Medium minus aromas of Black fruits, dried herbs, game, espresso, menthol, and raspberry sauce. Medium flavours of blackberry, dried herbs, baked plum, and a long coffee finish. This was much different with a longer finish than before.- March 2024

Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, D.O.C.G.

Aromas of dried herbs, sweet tobacco, and floral notes. Leather emerges, followed by red currant and perfume after some time. A juicy wine of cherry, cranberry, tobacco, dried herbs, perfume, pepper, and menthol. A hint of chalky tannins on the medium finish.- March 2025

Château Teyssier 2020, Ac Montagne Saint émilion

The last time I had this I wasn't a fan, this was better, but I feel this wine needs time. Aromas of cassis, plum, and perfume Flavours of plum, cedar, and olive. - Feb 2024

Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2017, Napa Valley

What a deep purple wine with aromas of blackberry, cream, raspberry, and oak. Flavours of blackberry, cassis, potpourri, black pepper, cocoa, and vanilla. Dry medium finish with high acidity and medium tannins.

Emiliana Coyam 2018, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley

Medium aromas of game, potting soil, paprika, raspberry, perfume, blueberry, and cassis. The flavours mirrored the nose, but after 90 min, the fruits became juicier and ripe, with hints of vanilla, pepper, minerals, and menthol. It had a long finish with soft tannins. Overall, it was a nice, complex wine, much better than the 2019.- Nov 2024

Domaine Anita Tres Vieilles Vignes Les Caves Moulin à Vent 2020, A.C.

I didn't expect Gamay to be able to compete with Burgundy Pinot but here we are. The wine had aromas of pomegranate and cherry, which continued through on the palate, with a hint of black cherry and licorice. It was smooth and juicy. This might be the best Gamay I've had yet, and now I'm looking forward to trying the La Rochelle.- May 2024

La Réserve De Léoville Barton 2015, Ac St Julien

Deep purple wine, with high-intensity aromas of perfume, cassis, potting soil, and oak. This is before 90 minutes of decanting. The palate was the same with some minerals, leather, and some chalky tannins.

After 90 minutes it became fruitier, perfumy, with some cedar, and less powerful with raspberry and plum. Low tannins and high acidity. A good food wine that everyone will enjoy.

Diemersdal Reserve Pinotage 2021

This one is quaffable and fruit-forward without being overwhelming. It has pleasant aromas of black cherry, fig, currants, perfume, cream, and strawberry pie. The flavours include cherry, strawberry, vanilla, and a hint of ash, with a Savoury and sweet, rather short finish. It boasts medium + acidity and soft tannins. Good stuff!- Oct 2024

Hedges Family Estate Red 2020, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Washington

Medium-intensity aromas of perfume, salt, smoke, cream, baking spice, blackberry, and cassis. The flavours were consistent with the aroma, with hints of milk chocolate, green peppercorn, and tomato leaf. Complex wine with a long finish. May 2024