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2013 Château de Brau Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay Rousanne
Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, wax and honey nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fairly lively, creamy and honeyd palate, good length. 85

2013 Azul y Garanza Viura
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh nose, some apples, gooseberries and asparagus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, good length. 86

2012 De Martino Gallardia del Itata Muscat
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, floral, grapey, fresh nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, elegant, not as sweet fruity as some Muscat's, good length. 86

2012 De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat
Golden. Fruity, apples, some grapes, some clay on the nose. Jasmin. Freshish acidity, rounded, more lazy palate, fruity, again slight cool clay note, good length. 86

2013 Arianna Occhipinti SP 68 Bianco
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruity, some honey, slight rose petal touch nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, rounded, somewhat creamy texture, fresh finish. 88

2012 Vini Viti Vinci Bourgogne Tonnerre Champboudon
Towards golden. Oxidated apples and oxidated pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, leaner citrusy finish. 86

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Les Elements
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, some apples and slight citrus touch, waxy finish. 87

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Kronenbourg Lieu Dit
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fairly nuanced nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, leaner palate, not quite as fresh as the nose, good length. 89

2012 Domaine Mosse Anjou Blanc
Towards lemon yellow. Wax, honey, some butter and warm apples nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, wax, fruit, good length. 87

2012 Domaine Mosse Le Rouchefer
Towards lemon yellow. Wax, honey, melons. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresher, quite lively, fresh finish. 88

2011/2012 Strohmeier Weiss 5
(Blend of two vintages) Cloudy pale lemon. Apples, minerals, almost a smoky note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, prickly, fruity, not the most complex, fairly fresh. 87

2012 Strohmeier Sonne 3
Lemon yellow, slightly cloudy. Lemons, orange flowers, slight wax note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity then leaner mid palate, floral notes finish. Quite long. 89

2013 Tariquet Le Rosé
Salmon pink. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, refreshing. 82

2013 Zaccagnini Cerasuolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Pale pink. Light red berries nose. Fresh acidoty, fresh, fruity, light fresh body. 83

2013 Bodega Muga Ruga Rosé
Watery pink. Some red berries and floral nose. Fresh acidoty, fruity, fairly rounded,f resh. 85

2013 Campi di Fonterenza Rosa di Fonterenza
Pale red. Herbs and light red fruit. Freshish acidity, fruity, bit on stilts. 82

Strohmeier Rose Schilchersekt
Orange pink, small bubbles. Some yeast and light red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fresh, leaner, bit yeasty finish. 85

2013 Mureda Drágora Tinto
Ruby. Red berries, light nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, easy going, fairly fresh. 80

2013 Azul y Garanza Fiesta de Azul y Garanza
(Magnum) Ruby. Some red berries, spices, fruity nose. Light anise touch. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ever so slight herbal note, good length. Bit lean. 84

2011 Azul y Garanza Garciano
Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, anise nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit sweet, rounded, slightly warm finish. 86

2011 Château de Brau Cuvée les Compagnons
Ruby. Fresh bell peppers and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, herbal and somewhat unripe beneath. Raw bell peppers. 83

2012 Eric Texier Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Village
Ruby. Ripe dark fruits and vanilla nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity and sweet, fairly fresh. 86

2012 De Martino 347 Vineyards Reserva Carmenere
Ruby. Herbs and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruitier palate, slightly warm finish. 81

2013 De Martino Gallardia del Itata Cinsault
Bright ruby. Red berries, slight anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length. 85

2013 Ampeleia Unlitro
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, good length. 86

2013 Occhipinti SP 68 Nero d'Avola e Frappato
Ruby, purple rim. Fruity, some anise and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweetish, ripe, fresh. Structured finish. 86

2012 Vini Viti Vinci Bourgogne l'Adroit
Bright ruby. Elegant red berries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, juicy, no sulphur. 88

2012 Vini Viti Vinci Bourgogne Coulanges la Vineuse Cote de Groué
Bright ruby. Raspberries, slight spicy note, touch of vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, refreshing, bit grippy finish good length. 89

2011 Fanny Sabre Monthelie
Pale ruby. Light red berries, slight herbal touch, scented beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light and delicate, fresh, leaner, fresh finish, slightly grippy. 88

2011 De Martino Alto Los Toros Single Vineyard Syrah
Ruby. Herbs, burnt rubber, anise and plums nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rubbery palate, some dark fruits behind. 84

2011 De Martino La Aguada Single Vineyard
Ruby. Herbs, dark fruits, slight rubber note. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fairly fresh, bit thin finish. 86

2009 Campi di Fonterenza Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Anise, plums, ripe morellos, slightly floral nose, touch of figs. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, maturing, bit grippy finish, long. 90

2008 Roagna Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti
1480 bottles made. Bright ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, tight nose, tar and roses, leather. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, nuanced, long. 94

2008 Roagna Barbaresco Paje Vecchie Viti
Bright ruby. Tar, roses, anise, cherries, intense nose, highly scented. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, intense, fresh and lively, tight, structured, long. 94

2010 Clos du Jaugeuyron Margaux
Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some herbs, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite grippy, slight herbal note, barrels have integrated well since primeur, still grippy finish. Give it five to ten more years. 91

2013 Domaine Mosse Achillée Rosé
Pale orange pink. Slightly oxidized apples, honey and nuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fairly lively, apply mid palate, plums finish. 86

2013 Innocent Bystander Moscato
Fresh, lighth Moscato d'Asti style. 83

2011 Vinyer de la Ruca Banyuls
1000 bottles. Ruby. Rich nose, dark berries and nuts, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and fresh, elegant, refined Banyuls, long. 90