Igor Eren

Ramón Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja

Sella & Mosca Riserva Cannonau Di Sardegna 2008, Doc

Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2010, Mendoza

Thelema Mountain Red 2009, Stellenbosch

Simple but pleasant red blend with aromas of ripe dark fruits. Lots of spicy pepper on palate. Decanting adds some oak character. Tannic dry finish.
Tested February 2013

Chateau De Gourgazaud 2010, Minervois

Château De Galifay Cairanne Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac, Rhône, France

Very nice typical southern Rhone Grenache and Syrah blend. Dark ruby, a lot of black berries, peppery.
Tannins are firm and well balanced, finish is long and pleasant. Tasted January 2017

Bodegas Castaño Hécula Monastrell 2009, Do Yecla

Gemma Barolo 2007, Docg

I'm so glad that kept this wine till today. Produced in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba, wine has a garnet red colour with deep brown edges, and a bouquet of ripe fruits with spicy hints of cloves and pepper. Chocolate, tabac and dark fruit on the nose. Unfortunately still short to medium finish. Tannic but balanced.
Paired with ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, soused with butter with sage
Tasted May 2017

Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2011, Doca Rioja

Château Lestruelle 2009, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois

Deep garnet-purple coloured, it offers intensely scented aromas of black cherry, casis and plum pudding with some presence of oak. Full bodied with high amount of acid. Finish with good persistence, but a little bit closed and tannic in the mouth at this stage.
This should improve over the next 2-4 years.
Tasted October 2012.