Etna, Rheinhessen, Burgundy and more

2011 Bouvier Aligote Vielles Vignes:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lively and playful, fruity, balanced, fresh, crisp and lemony finish. 87

2012 Château Ste Michelle Dry Riesling:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, touch of yellow fruits and faint petroleum note. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, apply, slight bitter note, rich Riesling. 86

2012 Winter Geyersberg Riesling GG:
Towards golden. Apples, minerals, yellow fruits, bit rich 2012. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, dry (1 g.rs) apply and some yellow fruits, minerals finish, long. 91

2011 Tenuta Fessina Puddara Etna DOC Bianco:
Watery lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, volcanic, slightly smoky and floral nose. Fresh and lively acidity, fruity, rounded even if crisp, good length. 87

2011 Château Ste Michelle Chardonnay:
Towards golden. Butter, nuts, aromatic and big nose. Medium acidity, fruity, rounded and rich, creamy and nutty, lots of butter. 85

2008 Johan Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve:
Towards golden. Rich, fruity, yellow plums and butter nose. Medium acidity, fruity, rounded, rich, apply, vanilla, almost autolyses, rounded palate, good length. Different. 86

2011 Champy Bourgogne Blanc Signature:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some butter and oak on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, slight bitter and a bit oaky finish, good length. 85

2011 Champy Champy Roully:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, flinty, spicy and oak on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slight mineralic backbone, apply and citrusy finish. 86

2010 Champy Chassagne-Montrachet:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, some canilla and butter. Fresh acidity, fruity, fairly crisp, buttery and rounded behind, good length. 89

2010 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries, touch of cats pie, yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, yellow fruity palate, slight minerals note, good length. 87

2012 Thomson Estate Thomson GSM:
(BiB) Ruby. Red berries and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, clean, rounded, balanced, good length. 81

2012 Velenosi Passo Adagio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo:
(BiB) Ruby. Fruity, red and dark berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, easy. 74 (slightly fresher and a faint coffee note as well from the same wine in bottle.

2012 Tenuta Fessina Erse Rosso Etna:
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, fairly nuanced nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and quite lively, firmer finish. 87