September release from Autentico/ Unico

Funambul Cava Brut Nature
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light lemon touch, chalk and very light rubber note nose. Fresh acidity, leaner mousse, lighter palate, fresh if a bit thin. 84

2013 Tariquet Gros Manseng Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light, fresh, melon note and orange blossoms. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, crisp feel to it, lovely. 84

2013 Natural Euilibri Oniric Xarel-lo
Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach, light floral note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh if easy going. 82

2013 Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc
Pale golden. Butter, yellow apples and a light toast note on the nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, rounded, fruity, light smoky note in finish. 85

2013 Setteporte Etna Bianco N'ettaro
Pale golden. Light rubber note, citrus and yellow fruits nose. Fresha cidity, fruity, rounded if leaner, slightly creamy finish. 84

2013 Alberto Graci Etna Bianco
Pale golden. Highly aromatic nose, rose hips, yellow fruits, light lilies note. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded texture, fresh and lively underneath, good length. 86

2013 Jutta Ambrositisch Ein Liter Wein
Pale golden. Schists, light smoky note, minerals, light white fruits nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, good length. 85

2013 Jutta Ambrositisch Gemischter Satz Glockenturm
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some floral notes, minerals, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, sweetish note, not fully dry, yellow fruits palate. 86

2013 Jutta Ambrositisch Grüner Veltliner Reisenberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, chalky minerals and unripe peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, lively but a bit lean finish, disappears a bit. 87

2013 Jutta Ambrositisch Riesling Rosengartel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, light scented note, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity if leaner, green apples, fresh, good length. 88

2011 Badenhorst AA Badenhorst White Blend
Pale golden. Pears, canned peach, light rubber note and a faint smoky hint on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, rounded, almost creamy texture, good length. 87

2012 Matassa Matassa Blanc
Towards golden. Rich nose, honey, some wax, oxidised pears. Fresh acidity, scented, floral, fresh, tutti frutti, almost sweet and sour, lively palate, slight popcorn or butter finish. 88

2012 Sato Wines Chardonnay 96 flasker
1170 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Pure butter, salty, popcorn nose. Fresh acidity, again butter before fresh green apples cuts in going over to lemon finish. Ending as lightly smoky. Little bit sour. 87

2013 Domaine de la Pepié Cabernet Franc
Pale ruby. Bell peppers note, scented, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh but a bit lean and hollow, slightly herbal finish. 82

2011 Château du Brau Cuvée les Compagnons
Ruby. Cassis, cool fruits, light lavender note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light and a bit lean but fresh, bit bell peppers finish. 84

2012 Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo dal Tralcetto
Ruby. Scented, red berries, light vanilla and aniseed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, sweet and fruity. 81

2013 Bodegas Tempore Terrae Garnacha Joven
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, ripe, sweet plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, sweet and fruity, bit hollow. 82

2013 Waverly Hills Wines Cabernet Sauvignon No Added Sulphites
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly woody and spicy mid palate, softer and fruitier finish. 84

2012 Château du Brau Pure Pinot Noir
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly hollow and unripe mid palate, fresh if lean. 84

2012 Jean Paul Brun Côte Brouilly
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity nose, light trainer touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish, nice focus. 86

2012 First Drop Wines Hope & Glory Red
Ruby. Spicy, anis, cherries, vanilla and slightly smoky. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, quite lively, spicy note and liquorice finish. 85

2012 L'Atypic Côtes de Bordeaux
Ruby. Cassis, herbs, little bell peppers hollowness on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refreshing attack before slightly more austere finish, fresh al the way through. 84

2011 Château Peybonhomme les Tours
Ruby. More subdued nose, cassis, blueberries and light herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, scented, fruity, leaner, quite fresh. 86

2012 Badenhurst Secateurs Red Blend
Ruby. Mulberries, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish. 84

2012 Cascina Corte Dolcetto di Dogliani
Ruby, pink rim. Dark berries, lightly scented, fruity nose. Fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, dark berries, rounded fruit. 84

2012 Eric Texier Brézème Côte du Rhône
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, light ripe note on top, very slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer, fresh and lively, elegant, just a little bit short. 86

2013 Domaine Bobinet Ruben Saumur-Champigny
Ruby. Spicy, scented, red berries, cassis plums and a slightly woody note like saw dust. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, cool finish. 87

2012 Strohmeier Rot No. 5
Ruby. Plums, nettles, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, almost crisp, fresh finish. 88

2010 Muga Reserva
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spicy, blueberries and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, structured, little bit dry, fruity finish. 87

2012 Mothers Milk Shiraz
Ruby. Dark berries, milk note,spices and overripe raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe, sweet and a little bit warm finish. 86

2011 Occhipinti Siccagno Nero d'Avola
Ruby. Rich, fruity, vanilla, scented, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, fruity, lively and elegant, lovely fruity finish. 87

2011 Eric Texier Domaine de Pergault Brézème Vielles Vignes
Ruby. Rich, spicy, darker and red berries fruit, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, thinner palate, fresh red berries finish, almost unripe strawberries. 88

2011 Podere le Boncie Le Trame
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some morellos and roses notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, leaner finish, lovely red berries freshness. 88

2012 Matassa Cuvée Romanissa
Ruby. Red and darker berries, anise, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries finish. 88

2012 Matassa Matassa Rouge
Ruby. Darker berries, dairy note, light anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, fresh finish, lively and red fruity. 88

2011 Badenhorst AA Badenhorst Red Blend
Deepish ruby. Red berries, light spicy note, ever so slightly herbal far back, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, structured, some drying notes in finish, slightly chocolate bitter finish. 87

2007 Château Musar
Ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, highly scented, some VA, spices, liquorice and plums stones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, red berries, cherries and anise palate, good length. 89

2012 Sato Wines Pinot Noir
3220 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, elegant and fresh. 88

2012 Sato Wines Pinot Noir l'Insolite
1170 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, flirting nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh but even the 25% new oak is a little bit up front, slightly spicy woody finish. 88

2013 Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge
Watery garnet. Light nose of rain wet strawberries, slightly unripe note to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if a bit lean and anonymous. 83

2012 Taupenot-Merme Bourgogne Rouge
Bright ruby. Red berries, some herbs and nettles on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and a bit thin, seems to suffer from the slight unripeness of some wines this vintage. 85

2012 Charles Audoin Marsannay Clos du Roy
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, lovely nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, elegant, lovely. 87

2012 Fanny Sabre Volnay
Bright pale ruby. Red berries, very elegant nose, lightly scented, and light vanilla touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light but lovely balance and freshness, little bit lean finish, delicate for Volnay. 88

2012 Taupenot-Merme Morey-Saint-Denis
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, fruity and some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, leaner for MSD, fresh and lively, scented finish, good length. 89

2012 Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveau
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant nose, layered and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, concentrated and still nuanced, barrels shows a bit in the background, long and fresh finish, detailed. 92

2009 Pacina Pachna Toscana IGT
(Magnum) Ruby. Rich, intense, cherries, warm liquorice, coffee notes and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity if leaner palate, liquorice and cherries, firm and long. 90

2009 Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Otis Fiorin Pie Rupestris Nebioli
Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, tar, roses, violets, charming and detailed nose, bordering on elegant, flirting. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner and firmer structure, scented and detailed, long. Lovely 91

2009 Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Pie Franco 120 flasker
Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, richer liquorice, intense nose, morellos, deeper and warmer, bit more alcohol up front. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fruity, lively, rich, intense, fresher palate, feel cooler, long and grippy. 92