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Beaumont Wines Chenin Blanc 2021, Bot River Walker Bay

Buttermilk on the nose along with dried herbs, pear, and tropical fruits.

The tropical fruits don't show up on the tongue, but they stick to the lips at the end of each sip. But before that, there is lots of lemon, and sharp acidity that slams the back of the teeth. If you love citrus this is for you with a bit of sour peach.

It's very good with Foie Gras Terrine, but even better with European Sea Bass, a combo that gives goosebumps.

Chanson Mâcon Villages 2016, A.C.

Grapefruit, peach, grass, and oak aromas.

Light Flavours of peach, grapefruit, and cream gently coat the mouth. The finish has a subtle citrus taste that tingles like pepper, then it turns into Green melon as the finish stretches out.

Long finish and medium minus acidity on this wine, reminded me of a Sauvignon Blanc

Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2019, Toscana

Vanilla, oak, plum, and some red fruits. This needs a little bit more bottle age to show its true self.

Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc 2018, Okanagan Valley

Cabernet Franc from B.C. It had medium-plus aromas of violet, mushrooms, blackberry, and cherry. Initially, the flavours were watery, reminiscent of sautéed bell pepper. After decanting the wine opened with notes of blueberry, black cherry, perfume, mocha, licorice, and menthol. The dry finish softened as time went on. July 2024

Pradorey Finca La Mina Reserva 2017, Single Vineyard, Do Ribera Del Duero

Medium ruby colour with medium-intensity aromas of strawberries, chalk, blueberry, and vanilla. The flavours were the same with some chocolate, cedar, and menthol on the finish. March 2024

Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Docg

Nice supple complex wine. unfolding layers of taste and smell. Plum, earth, violet, cherry, orange and some chalky tannins.

Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2021, W.O. Stellenbosch

Pear and apple aromas. Palate of pear,citrus, apple and hint of honey

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Leone Rosso Orcia 2019, D.O.C.

60% Sangiovese and 40% Merlot. This was delicious right from the pop. Beautiful aromas in this wine of violet, plum, leather, dark cherry, and vanilla.

Flavors of ripe dark cherry, plum, red currant, vanilla, minerals, and oak. Medium plus acidity with a dry finish. Surprised this was 15% abv but you don't feel.... until the end of the bottle :)

This winery just makes bangers, their Brunello was excellent stuff now we have this. -Sept 2023

Castelo Do Mar Albariño 2020, Do Rías Baixas

Pérez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2018, Do Valle Del Maipo Andes

Chile on the nose with that green bell pepper. Then nutmeg, red plum, and lilac. Medium minus flavors of bell pepper, raspberry, plum, black pepper, and dried herbs. Quick finish with soft chalk tannins, and medium acidity. - July 2023