September monopoly release from Arcus group

Canaletto Soave BIB
Light, fresh and fruity nose, same on the palate. 77

2013 Ronchi di Manzano Vigne della Rocca Friuli Pinot Grigio
Pale lemon yellow. Aromatic nose, some floral notes and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh. 84

2013 Ronchi di Manzano Vigne della Rocca Friuli Friulano
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit phenolic, textured. 84

2013 Oddfjell Rojo Cabernet Sauvignon BIB
Ruby. Fresh, fruity, straight forward nose. Same on palate. 79

Laroche Syrah BIB
Ruby. Fresh and fruity, same on palate. Smooth. 78

2012 Big House Cardinal Zin
Ruby. Fresh, rich, fruity, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit smoky and fruity. 82

Big House Cardinal Zin BIB
Similar to above but less nuanced 81

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Prosecco
Watery lemon yellow, frothy. Light and tender mellon and tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, light and easy going mousse and palate. 80

2012 Raventos de Nit
Pale salmon, few bubbles. Apples, nuts and rubber nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit sharp froth for the body. 81

2013 Laroche Saint Martin
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, bit easy going. 83

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Soave BIB
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy. 81

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Soave Pagus
Pale lemon yellow. Light, simple and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and leaner fruit, slight nutty character. 82

2013 Canaletto Pinot Grigio
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and fruity nose, light. Fresh acidity, light palate, fresh and rounded, anonymous. 79

2013 Canaletto Chardonnay Verdeca
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light smoky note, easy going. 80

2013 Allegrini Valpolicella Classico
Ruby. Red berries and slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy, fresh. 83

2013 Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore
Ruby. Fruity, richer and ripe, bit warm note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, a warm fruit note again. 83

2012 Canaletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Ruby. Fruity, dried notes, warm nettles. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 82

2011 Canaletto Primitivo
Ruby. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh. 83

2012 Fenocchio Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Red berries, coffee beans note, darker fruits and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 86

2011 Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, cherries, plums and anise nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, firmer texture, fresh finish. 87

2010 San Polo Rosso de Montalcino
Ruby. Cherries, leather and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length. 86

2011 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre
Ruby. Raspberries, fruity, scented, ever so slight blackcurrants leaf note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 86

2011 Allegrini La Grola
Ruby. Fruity but leaner nose, slight herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish, bit dry finish. 85

2007 Marques de Vittoria Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, scented, vanilla and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit lean finish, fairly lively. 86

2006 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leather, anise, figs, vanilla and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, refreshing and savoury. Good length. 88

2012 Quinta do Crasto Crasto Superior
Deep ruby, purple rim. Fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, soft texture, fruity, good length. 85

2013 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella BIB
Ruby. Fresh red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, red berries, redcurrants note. 80

2013 Poderi dal Nespoli Sangiovese Appasimento BIB
Ruby. Dried and warm nettles, jammy fruit. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 79

2012 Poderi dal Nespoli Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva
Ruby. Coffee, dark berries, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner. 84

2013 FL No 9 Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light gooseberries and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, light, fresh and fruity. 82

2011 Château Couhins-Lurton
Pale lemon yellow. Some grapefruit, vanilla, gooseberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fairly nuanced, fairly narrow still, good length. 89

2012 Monteraponi Borgodi Monteraponi Rosso Toscana BIB
Ruby. Fruity, fresh if a bit herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fresh and fruity, better palate than nose. 81

2012 Monteraponi Badia a San Michele Chianti Classico
Ruby. Fruity, some leather and coffee beans note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries palate. 84

Monteraponi Vino Rosso di Monteraponi III
Blend of declassified 2010/11 Chianti Classico. Ruby. Red berries, anise, light leather note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, fresh finish, elegant. 88

2009 Monteraponi Il Campitello Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, plums, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, red berries, cherries, leather, pruney finish, long. 89

2010 Château La Louviere
Ruby. Cassis, bell pepper note, lightly scented nose, vanilla and wood a bit showy in the back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, some bell peppers notes, fresh and elegant finish. 89

2010 Château Confidence de Margaux
Ruby. Cassis, light floral nose, fairly elegant, not the most showy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, holding back a bit, fresh finish. 88

2009 Château Dauzac
Ruby. Spicy, vanilla, cassis, smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit is slowly coming forward to overshadow the somewhat hefty oak in this one. It's still biting firmly in the finish but more integrated than last bottle about a year back. 90

2010 Masi Conte Frederico Brut Millesimato
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Some boiled white fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, rubbery palate. 82

2013 Masi Masianco
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears and floral nose. Freshish acidity, light and fruity. 81

2013 Wongraven Riesling Morgenstern
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, fruity, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly mouthwatering, lively. 87

2013 Von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruit, light minerality, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, lively for this one, detailed, refreshing, granny smith, good length. 89

2013 Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico
Ruby. Red berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and easy. 82

2010 Masi Campofiorin
Ruby. Red berries, scented, leather note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate. 84

1995 Masi Campofiorin Ripasso
Ruby, thin brick rim. Coffee, leather, anise and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, leather, coffee, bit bitter, somewhat drying finish, structured. 87

2013 The Wine People Miopasso Zinfandel
Ruby. Rich, some rubber, dark fruits, bit cooked. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but thin. 82

2013 Principiano Barbera BIB
Ruby. Fruity, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and easy. 81

2013 Principiano Dolcetto Dosset
Deep ruby, purple rim. Scented, red berries nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries freshness. 84

2012 Sidewood Shiraz
Ruby. Rich, fruity, spicy, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, slightly cooked fruit with some fresh ones to liven things up, bit easy going. 85

2011 Mazzei Fonterutoli No. 10
Ruby. Red berries, cherries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, fresh finish. 85

2010 Château Lamarque
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, lightly scented, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, little bit extracted, fruity, good length. 86

2011 Château Cantin
Ruby. Vanilla, cassis, blueberries and slightly alcohol on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, rich, good length. 86

1985 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby, garnet rim. Tired bottle, cooked fruit, flat and gone. some said corked, not so sure. Broadbent has never been enthusiastic, Rene Gabriel a bit more but both describe a lean 1985. I have had a clean bottle with charm even if not great, but it was longer ago than I remember, nearly ten years back. Jeff Leve more positive in 2013 but drink now.

2009 Livia Fontana Langhe Nebbiolo
Ruby. Red berries, figs and nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish, good length. 87

2009 Livia Fontana Barolo Villero
Ruby with garnet rim. Tar and roses, some figs, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner palate but fairly intense, fresh finish. 89

1989 Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Olive
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, red berries, rose hips, light vanilla touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing, fruity, lively, fresh, could be more complex but quite elegant. Long. 89

1993 Masi Costasera Amarone Classico
Deep ruby, brick rim. Rich and big nose, alcohol. Fruity, sweet and alcoholic, warm finish, I have trouble with this. 88

2009 Masi Angelorum Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
Deep ruby. Ripe forest berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish and dark fruits, fresh, good length. 88