I was invited by Quaffable Wines to taste som new releases. Always a treat - thanks!
2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Masures, JeanNoël Gagnard
A wonderul, handsome nose with notes of matchbox, oranges, fennel and lemon cream. High and fine.
The taste is pure and fresh with notes of white peach, oranges and chrushed rocks. Long and fine.
93p (tasted 2021/11)
2019 Reserve Pinot Noir, Creation
A fine, spicy Pinot fruit with notes of red licorice, earth and smoke. Very, very good.
The taste is open and fruity with notes of raspberries, smoke and earth. A very fine acidity. Will be released on the 3rd of December.
88p (tasted 2021/11)
2019 Ponce, Bodegas y Vinedos Ponce
A high, pure, racy nose with notes of roses, red currants, cool strawberries and minerals. Very fine.
The taste is refined and seedy with notes of red currants, earth, chrushed rocks and a hint of tobacco. A very fine intensity. You don´t often taste this quality from the Bobal grape. A sure buy for 45 Euro. Will be released on the 10th of December.
93p (tasted 2021/11)
2018 Suzzane, Oxer
100% Garnacha. This fine Rioja has a open, big nose with notes of dark berries, orange peel, herbs and forest floor. Very fine.
The taste is spicy and open with a fine acidity, crisp dark fruit and a finish with a fine warmt. Yummy. Will be released on the 10th of December.
92p (tasted 2021/11)
2016 Brunello di Montalcino, Mastrojanni
A high pitched, wild nose with notes of dried flowers, mature red fruits, tiles and lots of ripe herbs. Intoxicating.
The taste is intense, seedy and intense with stunning fruit, caressing tannins, a high acidity and a length that goes on and on. For the cellar. Will be released on the 10th of December.
95p (tasted 2021/11)
2019 Tamboerskloof Syrah, Kleinood
A cool, peppery nose with notes of red currants, green peppers, sausage and earth. Very, very good.
The taste is spicy and fine with notes of iron, red currants, violets and earth. A fine structure. A real bargain for 20 Euro. Will be released on the 10th of December.
91p (tasted 2021/11)
2019 Saint-Joseph, Jean-Claude Marsanne
A cool, ligthly meaty nose with notes of blackberries, sun warm rocks and violets. A fresh, cool nose.
The taste is young and seedy with notes of blackberries, forest floor and lots of violets. Very fine. 5+ years. Will be released on the 10th of December.
92p (tasted 2021/11)
2018 Shiraz Viognier, Clonakilla
Always a favourite of mine, the 2018 offers up a deep, tight nose with notes of ripe blueberries, red currants, fresh herbs and a hint of toothpaste. A fine depth. A lovely perfumed nose.
The taste is cool and concentrated with gorgeous fruit, silky tannins and a lovely balance. Great wine. 6+ years, Will be released on the 10th of December.
95p (tasted 2021/11)
2017 Shiraz Viognier, Clonakilla
The 2017 hasn´t got the intensity and charm that the -18 possess right now but it is a baby brother with all the same treats, and it performs in a very fine manner. 4+ years.
92p (tasted 2021/11)
2017 Barbaresco Rabaja, Bruno Giacosa
A deep, focused nose with notes of cool tobacco, red cherries, chrushed rocks and fresh mushrooms. Very fine.
The taste is refined and silky with notes of red currants, rosehips, minerals and dry tobacco. Very balanced with a fine warmth. 6+ years.
94p (tasted 2021/11)
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