September release Vinarius, Plusvini and Vinum including Ridge and Kistler

Huber-Verdereau Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir Brut
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Light apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fruity if leaner finish. 84

2011 I Custodi Ante
Pale lemon yellow. Light apply nose, light tropical note.fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy going. 81

2013 Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some gooseberries in the back on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant, bit lean. 86

2012 Hirtzberger Axpoint Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, pears, honey note, light floral note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, slight bitter finish. 88

2012 Hirtzberger Honivogl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, yellow fruits and light tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, slight bitter note, grapefruit and melon finish, long. 89

2012 Hirtzberger Steinterrassen Riesling Federspiel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some yeast, slightly dusty. Fresh acidity, fruity, phenolic, slight bitter note, fruity and rounded, fresh finish. 87

2012 Hirtzberger Hochrain Riesling Smaragd
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, cool fruits nose. Fresh acidity, lively, ripe lemons and green apples, fresh and lively, fruity finish, slight bitter note. 90

2012 Hirtzberger Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd
Pale lemon yellow. Focused nose, pears, green apples, minerals and yeast nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, apples and some grapefruits palate, fresh if a bit lean finish, or rather narrow, good length. 89

2013 Peter Jackob Kühn Triade Riesling trocken
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, yeast, dusty nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, refreshing, lemony finish. 87

2013 Peter Jackob Kühn Rheingau Riesling trocken Jacobus
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, lively and rounded if leaner palate, fresh. 87

2013 Peter Jackob Kühn Quarzit Riesling trocken
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, quite mouthwatering, little bit easy going, lovely finish. 88

2013 Peter Jackob Kühn Oestrich Lenchen Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and fruits but quite shut nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, quite playful, bit more intense palate, green apples. 88

2013 Pabiot Puilly-Fumé
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity if narrower nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, rounded, fresh finish. 86

2011 Huber-Verdereau Mercurey Vieilles Vignes
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity for Mercurey, bit honeyed. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, honey and some wax, good length. 87

2012 Huber-Verdereau Meursault En Dressolles
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some popcorn and honey, light floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and almost creamy, fruity finish. 88

2012 Kistler Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast
Towards lemon yellow. Rich, buttery, minerals, apples and light tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons and apples, creamy, light nuts and butter finish. 90

2012 Kistler Sonoma Mountain
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, creamy, rich, vanilla, nuts, quite rich, smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, rounded, lemons, apples, fresh and fruity, slightly warm finish, long. 91

2012 Ridge Estate Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some honey and butter nose, slightly of nuts. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, somewhat rich, popcorn, some vanilla, creamy finish. 88

2011 Ridge Montebello Chardonnay
Towards lemon yellow. Creamy nose, nuts, butter, popcorn, yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, crisp lemons note, creamy and fruity, long, bit warm finish. 90

2012 Terre del Barolo BIB
Bright ruby. Light tar and roses nose, cherries and anise. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, fresh and fruity. 82

2013 I Custodi Alnus
Light red colour. Light red berries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, slightly cooked and jammy strawberries finish. 84

2012 I Custodi Pistus
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, light dark berries touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, somewhat leaner structure, good length. 86

2008 I Custodi Aetneus
Bright ruby. Jammy and cooked strawberries and raspberries, ripe and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, little bit dry finish, edgy and somewhat warm. 86

2011 Hubert-Verdereau Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes du Beaune
Bright ruby. Red berries and some warm nettles on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner. 85

2012 Huber-Verdereau Pommard Clos du Colombier
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, detailed and elegant nose, open and flirting for Pommard. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, fresh and elegant finish. 88

2011 JM Bouley Volnay Clos de la Cave
Bright ruby. Lightly scented red berries nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh  and fruity, elegant if on the lean side, refreshing. 88

2011 JM Bouley Volnay 1er Cru Les Carelles
Bright ruby. Red berries nose, fruity, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, good length. 88

2011 JM Bouley Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Bright ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, elegant and detailed nose, little bit tender. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, some vanilla, fresh. 89

2011 JM Bouley Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
Bright ruby. Red berries, cooler fruits, light spices note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, transparent for Volnay, elegant. 89

2012 Akilia Chano Villar
Bright ruby. Raspberries, fruity and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh. 85

2012 Akilia Lombano
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, nuanced, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, good length. 86

2013 Olivier Riviere Rayos Uva
6033 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries and herbs nose. Freshish acidity, few tannins, bit hollow. 82

2012 Olivier Riviere Ganko
2133 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, ripe morellos, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, sweet and fruity, warm finish. 86

2012 Kistler Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Ripe red berries, scented, raspberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, slightly warm finish, good length. 89

2012 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Fruity, more nuanced and elegant nose, little bit warm and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, vanilla, spices, before slightly warm finish. 90

2012 Ridge Geyserville
Ruby. Rich, ripe, big and powerful nose, dark berries, vanilla and alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, sweet, rich and warm finish, good length. 88

2011 Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Cassis, cheese, herbs, anise and bay leaf, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, good length. 89

2011 Ridge Montebello
Ruby. Cassis, fruity, rich, vanilla, slight coffee notes, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, layered, rich and fruity, long. 93


2013 Zio Porco Porseao 'Flying white pig' Veneto Bianco IGT
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively palate, fresh and elegant. 85

2009 Vignailolo Contrà Soarda Il Pendio Veneto Bianco IGT
Almost lemon yellow. Minerals nose, almost gruyere like salty cheese. Some yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, again that cheese saltiness with some honey. Different! 86

2011 Zio Porco Porcheira 'Swishness blend'
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, light anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, fruity, fresh finish. 86

2009 Vignailolo Contrà Soarda Contrà Soarda
Ruby. Dark berries, cinnamon, aniseed and rosemary. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, rounded, bay leaf finish. 87

2010 Vignailolo Contrà Soarda Terre di Lava
Ruby. Rich and ripe nose, fruity, dark plums and morellos nose, bit warm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit sweet. 86

2013 Tenute Rubino Oltreme' Susumaniello. *
Ruby. Fruity, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite good fruit but lacks distinct properties other than that. 85

2011 Mirafiore Dolcetto d'Alba
Ruby. Violets, dark plums and some coffee notes nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, easy going. 85

2005 Mirafiore Barolo Riserva
Ruby. Tar, roses, rich, intense, coffee, liquorice and morellos nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, structured, some figs and plums, anise and leather, slightly dry finish, big, bit warm. 90


2009 Cà del Vent Franciacorta Brut Pas Operé
Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Minerals, apples, yeast, slight pears note nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and fruity, slight bitter note, fresh finish, good length. 88

2009 Cà del Vent Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Pas Operé
Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Minerals, apples, pears, white fruits and yeast nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, fresh and almost firmer, detailed, good length. 89

2007 Cà del Vent Franciacorta Brut Sospiri
Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, yeast, light banana touch, fruity nose.  Freshish acidity, elegant mousse, light rubber note, banana finish. 87

Andre Jacquart Grand Cru Mesnil experience Brut Blanc de Blancs
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, focused and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, crisp, fresh, apply, pears, detailed, long. 90

2013 Scacciadiavoli Grechetto dell'Umbria
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity, lemons and floral nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, easy going, charming but a little bit to sweet finish. 83

2013 Paulinshof Figaro Riesling Fenherb
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yeast and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, raspberries and ripe lemons palate, fresh. 85

2012 Tissot Chardonnay les Graviers
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, honey and wax nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, apples freshness and more yellow fruity, good length. 89

2011 Tissot Savagnin
Towards golden. Oxidative, rich, nuts, volatile, bananas. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, wax and honey, rich, dried fruits and nuts, good length. 89

2012 Valpantena Valpolicella Ripasso Torre del Falasco
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, easy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 84

2011 Valpantena Amarone della Valpolicella
Ruby. Rich, some alcohol and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean for Amarone, bit alcoholic, but fresher than most. 87

2013 Hervé Villemade Cheverny Domaine
Pale ruby. Red berries, fruity, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, good length. 87

2012 Domaine de l'Horizon L'Esprit de l'Horizon rouge
Ruby. Dark berries, spices and rubber nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit easy going. 86

2011 Leon Barral Faugeres
Ruby. Scented, red berries, cinamon and anise nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slightly cooked, dark berries and spicy finish. 87

2011 Leon Barral Faugeres Jadis
Ruby. Scented, spices, red berries, vanilla and almost smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, firmer texture, good length. 88

2011 Muster Zweigelt
Ruby. Light scented note on top of leaner dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, easy going, fresh. 84

2007 Muster Graf Zweigelt
Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, little bit cooked nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded before fresher finish. 87

2013 Sergio Barbaglia Ardeo Colline Novarezi Nebbiolo
Pale lemon yellow. Scented, red berries, light tar note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively. 85

2012 Franco Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, anise and light leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, anise, liquorice, good length. 86

2008 Franco Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino
Ruby. Red berries, liquorice and blackberries, light leather note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, rounded, leaner, good length. 88

2010 Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Rosso
Ruby. Trainer note, red berries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length. 85

2008 Scacciadiavoli Sagrantino
Ruby. Rich, big alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, big and alcoholic, lacks balance. 83