Dave Dal Farra

Tenuta Rocca Ornati Langhe 2006, Doc

Ready now. Still a bit of bite, but fruit is ageing and is just still holding its charm

Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, Docg

The Foreign Affair Conspiracy 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Over the hill, bitter and lacking charm at this late date.

Château Des Moines 2009, Lalande De Pomerol

At it's prime now, the age upped it's complexity nicely. Very smooth, with the cedar aspect coming a bit to the fore. Old world in a very good way.

André Blanck Et Ses Fils Altenbourg Gewurztraminer 2018, Ac Alsace

Reva Dolcetto D'alba 2022, D.O.C.

Domaines Schlumberger Kessler Riesling 2007, Ac Alsace Grand Cru

Julian was right, it held just fine to 2021. Beautiful coloured like autumn leaves, it had great length and complexity but hadn't gone around the bend, not having any overaged or oxidated notes. A real treat

Ruppertsberger Linsenbusch Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2016, Prädikatswein

Cafaggio Cortaccio 2008, Igt Toscana

Not a crowd pleaser but wonderfully old school. Wish wine like this was still common. Heavy on the cedar but balanced, pleasantly intense with a complexity and length you don't get from fruit forward wines. Makes you stop and think. Drink now, probably at peak.

Domaine Cros De Romet Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac

At this late date, unbalanced, overextracted and almost tasting like port