Mark Steven Ritter

Gancedo Xestal Mencía 2010, Do Bierzo

Dark purple and opaque. Full bodied with very good length. Oak, resin, chocolate, dark berries, and hints of cinnamon. The fruit does tend to fade behind the chocolate and oak resin somewhat, which is fine by me. Great value for this much flavour.

Thunevin Calvet Cuvée Constance 2012, Ac Côtes Du Roussillon Villages

Dark violet red. Violets, eucalyptus, and spices on the nose. Liquorice, spice, and concentrated dark berries on a somewhat warm palate. Ample bodied with nice fleshy tannins, but still quite smooth for all the rich bold flavour. I just love this wine. Drink with a grilled steak or lamb.

Atteca Old Vines Garnacha 2015, Do Calatayud

Otazu Reserva 2009, Navarra

Borsao Berola 2011, Do Campo De Borja

Sella & Mosca Riserva Cannonau Di Sardegna 2011, Doc

Very pale garnet color. Spice, cherry, almond, and leather flavors. Medium bodied and very smooth with fine tannins.

Bodegas Barahonda Barahonda Barrica 2012, Yecla

Dark purple-red colour. Floral and lavender on the nose. Raisin, balsamic, oak and spice. Medium bodied with rather fine tannins.

Parusso Langhe Nebbiolo 2014

This wine is like nothing I've ever tasted before. Nice garnet red colour. Cherry and peach on the nose. Sour cherry, peach, apricot, eau de vie/schnapps, faint leather, herb, and mineral on the palate. Supple tannins. Medium length with nice retro-olfaction of peach and schnapps on the finish.

Juan Gil White Label De Cepas Viejas Monastrell 2014

Nice violet colour. Plum, prune, cinnamon and cayenne on the palate. Nice long spicy finish.