Huge blind tasting, with impressive wines on the list!

2019 Château Cheval Blanc

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, dark fruits, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, blackberries, somewhat firmer, long. 97 

2019 Monteverro Toscana

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla and spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy, spices, vanilla, long. 93

 

2019 Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, light herbal touch far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, rioe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, nuanced, juicy, firmer, long.  94

 

2021 Henschke Hill of Grace

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, intense, some minty notes and eucalyptus.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced and long, bit high alcohol. 95

 

2018 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero

Bright ruby. Red berries, strawberries, nuanced, some liquorice and cherries nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, structured, red berries, detailed, nuanced, firm finish. 94

 

2020 Penfolds Grange

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, vanilla, liquorice, richer nose. Lush. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, spices, firmer, long. 96

 

2018 Gaja Barolo Sperss

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, liquorice, spices, nunaced, firmer, detailed, long.  96

 

2021 Dominus Napa Valley

Ruby. Coffee, vanilla, dark fruits, rich, detailed, intense, fruit forward, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, rich and intense, sweet, ripe, rich and intense, really long.  97

 

2020 Château Valandraud

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward, dark fruits, coffee and smoky notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, firmer, intense, nuanced, layered, spices, long. 96

 

2020 Château Lafite Rothschild

Ruby. Scented, detailed, nuanced, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, bright and elegant, cigars touch. Lifted.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, detailed, minerals, nuanced, firmer, stunning, long.  98

 

2021 Niepoort Charme

Bright ruby. Red berries, some blueberries, lighter nose, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, elegant texture, quite bright. Long. 92

 

2016 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, spices, nuanced and bright nose, lifted.liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, cherries, nuanced, long finish. 94

 

2020 Torbreck Runrig

Deep ruby. Eucalyptus, dark fruits, liquorice, rich and intense, fruit forward nose, vanilla, rich and dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, rich, dense, spices, blackberries, nuanced, intense, spices, layered, long. 95

 

2018 Bond Quella

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, nuanced, scented, detailed and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, spices, vanilla, nuanced, long finish. 95

 

2022 Sassicaia

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, blackberries, spices, some coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, quite lively, structured, fruit driven, nuanced, leaner finish. 95

 

2021 Blankiet Napa Valley

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, cassis, nuanced, intense nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, layered, nuanced, spices, intense, firm and long. 95

 

2020 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, spices, nuanced, liquorice, not that dense, alcohol shines through. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, herbs, long. 95

 

2018 Caymus Special Selection Napa Valley

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, black fruits, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, rich, intense, vanilla, layered, nuanced and long. 96

 

2021 Jim Barry Clarevale

Ruby. Liquorice, vanilla, dark fruits, ripe and intense nose, layered.Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, rich, sweet liquorice, detailed, long.  94

 

2019 Torre Muga

Ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced, detailed, blackberries, lifted, somewhat richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, juicy, nuanced, elegant, bright, layered and long. Beautiful energy to it. 97

 

2019 Screaming Eagle

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blackberries, nuanced, layered, fruit forward, intense nose, minty and some rosemary. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, detailed, vanilla, intense, gorgeous length. Long.  99

 

2020 Harlan Promontory

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, some herbal notes, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, anise, dark fruits, some liquorice, leaner finish. 93

 

2018 Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Hunter Valley Syrah

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, intense, fruit driven, eucalyptus, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, juicy, intense, spicy, refined, some iron minerality, layered, long.  93

 

2020 Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed, vanilla, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, vanilla, spices, blackberries, layered, detailed, intense, smoky and long. 96

 

2022 Dana Lotus Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla, dark fruits, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, rich, anise, spices, dark fruits, layered and rich, long. 95

 

2019 Masetto

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blackberries, anise, nuanced, lifted and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and and dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, bright, elegant. 94

 

2021 Bryant Family Napa Valley

Ruby. Blackberries, nuanced, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, rich and fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, blackberries, rich, fruit forward, long. 95