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Peter Lehmann Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Decent Shiraz but I was expecting a little bit more. Maybe the Barossa Valley is not my type (McLaren Vale is more like it). Tasted March 2012.

Fontanafredda Barolo 2011

The 2010 vintage was better but this is still a very nice wine. Make sure to decant 2-3 hours before drinking. Tasted February 2017.

Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Terre Del Barolo 2010

Nice wine but I had better Barolo at this price point. Needed a good 3 hours of decanting before being truly appreciated. Tasted January 2016.

Cortonesi La Mannella Rosso Di Montalcino 2018, D.O.C.

Last tasted April 2025. Took a while to open up. Tried it in spring 2020 and was still pretty green. Tried again in December 2021 and got a lot smoother and aged pretty well. (October 2024 update: not much change and the wine has gotten pretty flat with limited depth).(April 2025 update: same as October 2024.)

Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer 2009, Alsace

Delicious, soft Gewurtz with great length and not too sweet. Was a perfect match with fish cooked asian-style. Tasted September 2012.

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.

Hecht & Bannier St-chinian 2007

Nice, smooth full-bodied wine from a great region making a comeback on the wine scene. I was expecting a lot more though, especially after having been treated to Languedoc wines of the great 2009 vintage year.Tasted January 2013.

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2018, South Australia

Fattoria Di Basciano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2006, Docg

Very nice Chianti which greatly benefited from over an hour of decanting. Wished I cellared it a bit longer and found out what it would have become :). Tasted July 2012.