Stephan W

Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spätlese 2005, Qmp, Oestrich Winkel

Very nice Riesling. Quite sweet and went perfectly with Asian spicy food. Tasted January 2012.

Decoy Chardonnay 2016, Sonoma County

I agree about the sweetish notes. Quite an amazing Chardonnay ! Tasted October 2019.

Paul Dolan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Mendocino County

Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2012, Docg

Excellent Sangiovese-based wine from Tuscany, just like a good Chianti Classico. Great value at this price point. Benefited from an hour of decanting. Tasted January 2016.

Mahi Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island

Tasted April 2013.

Magnotta Winery Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA 2004, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Nicely preserved after 15 years in the bottle. Outstanding ice wine with great length. Tasted November 2019.

Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Off-dry type of Riesling. Decent wine for the price, but nothing extraordinary. Tasted April 2012.

Jean Geiler Gold Medal Muscat D'alsace 2011, Ac Alsace

Very floral for sure but not as sweet as I expected for a Muscat, which is great for pairing with a greater variety of food. Was a bit disappointed about how flat it tasted and its limited complexity. Tasted July 2013.

Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2011, Docg

First time to try a Barbaresco and I was utterly impressed. It matched so well with food and also great to sip on its own. Medium body. Decant well before drinking. I opened the bottle 90 minutes before drinking. Tasted February & October 2015.

Chain Of Ponds Section 400 Pinot Noir 2010, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Very green tasting upon opening but greatly benefited from an hour of decanting. However, it did not measure up to Lenswood Hills Pinot Noir 2010 from Adelaide Hills as well, which was way better. Tasted March 2013.