South America tasting, 2013-1977

2013 Koyle Costa Colchagua Coast Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, gooseberries, apples and yellow plums. Fresh acidity, herbas and grass, fresh, fruity, leane tfinish. 82

2010 Koyle Aume Los Lingues
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, slightly scented, cassis nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, barrels, fruity, ripe, bit warm, made and polished, somewhat unbalanced finish. 86

2010 Koyle Alto Colchagua Royale Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, fruity, warm berries nose. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, intense, warm and unbalanced. Warm finish (14,5) 86

2010 Koyle Alto Royale Malbec
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense, slightly warm nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits, sweet finish, vanilla. 87

2012 Garzon Tannat Varietals
Deep ruby. Corked

2011 Bodegas Carrau Petit Verdot
Ruby. Herbs, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, rounded, fresh, fresh finish. 86

2008 Pisano Rio de Los Pajaros Tannat Reserve
Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented, fruity, ripe nose, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, coffee, textured, rich, good length, structured. 87

2007 Pisano Petit Verdot
Ruby. Scented, rich, ripe, dark fruits, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, ripe, structured, almost firm, cherries finish. 87

2013 De Lucca Tannat Reserve
Ruby. Dark and red fruits, lighly scented and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, bit leaner body. 85

2013 De Lucca Merlot Reserve
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, easy going. 83

2002 J. Carrau Pujol Gran Tradicion
Ruby. Rich, coffee, figs and prunes nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, structured, bit drying, finish. 85

2011 Koyle Royale Carmenere
Deep ruby. Herbs, bell peppers, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and made wine, sweet. 86

2010 Koyle Royale Syrah
Deep ruby. Pepper, ripe, rich, somewhat herbal, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, ripe, rich, bit warm finish, somewhat hollow. 87

2013 Punto Final Malbec
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, easy going. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded. 83

2011 Xylo
Ruby. Simple, dark fruits, easy going nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, dill, very easy going. 76

2011 Achaval Ferrer Malbec
Ruby. Cassis, scented, fruity, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, intense, scented, like a tax free shop. 86

2011 Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, fruity, intense, scented, vanilla, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, lively, quite fresh, long, warm finish. 89

2011 Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira
Deep ruby. Ripe, intense, coffee, spices, plums, bit cooked nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, warm, rounded but a bit unbalanced, hot finish. 88

2007 Achaval Ferrer Finca Mirador
Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, somewhat scented, some dark tea, slight bergamot note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, sweet, dark berries, leather finish, some prunes. 89

2012 Mendel Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Somewhat scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, riper notes, dark fruits. 86

2012 Mendel Malbec
Ruby. Ripe, fruity, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, firm, bit dry finish. 85

2012 Mendel Unus
Deep ruby. Intense and alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, rich, intense, bit hollow, vanilla finish. 85

2007 Hubert Weber Winemakers Selection
Ruby. Ripe, rich, red berries, cherries, lots of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, rounded, bit warm. 87

2009 Weinert Carrascal
Ruby. Cassis, cassis leaf, leaner nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity. 86

2006 Weinert Merlot
Ruby, garnet rim. Bit cooked nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying. 85

2006 Weinert Malbec
Ruby. Scented, light coffee note and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner, fresh, god length. 87

2004 Weinert Cavas de Weinert
Ruby. Scented, cherries, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, leaner, fairly nuanced. 87

1999 Weinert Merlot Estrella
Cooked.

1994 Weinert Malbec Estrella
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, prunes and raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, prunes, raisins, structured still, bit dry finish. 87

1977 Weinert Malbec Estrella
Ruby, thin brick rim. Prunes, figs, scented, bit of wood polish. Fresh acidity, few tannins, some astringent ones, other than that fairly smooth texture, coffee and black tea finish. 89

Arcus release

2012 Laroche Chardonnay:
(Magnum) Pale lemon yellow. Easy going nose of some yellow fruits, yellow apples and some citrus nose. Freshish acidity (low for Chablis), fruity, straightforward. 80

2012 Poggio al Tesoro Solosole
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruity, some rubber nose. Soft acidity, slightly spritzy, very easy going and yellow fruity. 75

2013 Leyda Leyda Reserva Sauvignon Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Unripe gooseberries, herbal and asparagus nose, nettles. Fresh acidity, fruity, easy going, crisp, good length. 82

2012 Leyda Leyda Reserva Chardonnay:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, butter and rubber nose. Medium acidity, feels acidified, acidity comes in later, fairly fresh, bit watery. 80

2012 Leyda Leyda riesling Neblina:
Pale lemon yellow. Ripe yellow apples and some petroleum on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, easy going, slight sweet note. 81

2012 Domaine de Vauroux Chablis Cuvée Domaine de Varoux:
Pale lemon yellow. Cool fruit and light chalky minerality. Freshish acidity, fruity, lean, lobsterish minerality, bit short. 83

2012 Von Winning Kalkofen Riesling GG:
Pale lemon yellow. Scented, fruity, nuanced, floral notes, ripe fruit, apricot notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, rounded, not the most nuanced 2012, long. 88

2011 Lavis Cafaggio Rosso IGT:
Ruby. Red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, good balance, good mouthfeel, rounded, and balance for the price. 81

Gran Feudo Roble:
(BiB) Ruby. Slight herbal note and some red and darker berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit short. 77

2012 Leyda Pinot Noir:
Bright ruby. Red berries, bit cooked and smoky nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweetish feel, strawberry jam, bit short. 84

2009 Gran Feudo Crianza:
Ruby. Red berries, some blueberries and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded body, some vanilla, good length. 84

2008 Gran Feudo Reserva:
Ruby. Blueberries, slightly scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and slightly sweet, fruity, vanilla and oaky finish but balances. 85

2012 Ogier Crozes-Hermitage La Bonne Vie:
Ruby. Red berries, some herbs and green notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, some vanilla finish, good length. 85

2011 Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico:
Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark berries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries fruit, fruity and lively, bit short. 86

2013 Zuccardi Santa Julia Organica Bonarda:
Ruby. Sweet red berries nose. Freshish acidity, weird acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and easy. 76

2013 Zuccardu Santa Julia Organica Malbec:
Ruby. Sweet dark berries nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, easy going. 77

2011 Poggio al Tesero Mediterra:
Ruby. Lots of herbs, freshly cut grass, coffee and some dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit sweet, ripe, good length. 83

2008 Alegrini La Poja:
Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, anise, sweet nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going, feels very made and polished. Good length. Vanilla. 86

2011 Quinta do Crasto QdC Reserva:
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, fruity, intense and deep fruity nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, rich but not exsesive, good length. 89

2011 Sidewood Shiraz:
Deep ruby. Rubber, fruity, dark berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, swett and rubbery. 77

2012 Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella:
Ruby. Slightly scented and dark berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and easy going. 78

2010 Masi Campofiorin:
Deep ruby. Dark berries, scented and somewhat detailed nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going and balanced. 81

2010 Masi Brolo Campofiorin:
Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and somewhat sweet, made wine. 81

2008 Masi Amarone Costasera Classico:
Deep ruby. Dark berries, rubber, dark and deep nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and sweet, long but easygoing. 87

2008 Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone:
Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, plums, blackberries, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dried fruits, layered, complex, good length. 89

2008 Cantina de Soave Rocca Sveva Amarone della Valpolicella:
Deep ruby. Very ripe dark fruits and jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, big and sweet, not that complex, good length. 88

2006 Masi Campolongo di Torbe:
Deep ruby. Rich, dried fruits, some leather and vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sweet and ripe, burning finish. 89

2006 Masi Serego Alighieri Vaio Amarone:
Deep ruby. Rich, dark berries, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet, ripe, dark berries, nuanced and detailed, very rich. Long finish. 92

2006 Masi Mazzano Amarone:
Deep ruby. Red berries, fruity, slighly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, fruity and intense, sweet fruity finish. Good length. 89

2009 Cantina di Soave Rocca Sveva Recioto di Soave:
Pale golden. Fruity, ripe yellow fruits and some dried apricots nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, fairly lively, bit warm even if served chilled, good length. 89

Five whites

2012 Vina Leyda Leyda Reserva Chardonnay:

Pale lemon yellow. Easy, lemons and apples nose. Fairly fresh acidity, easy going, short. 75

2010 Vina Leyda Leyda Single Vineayrd Neblina Riesling:

Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, citrus and petroleum nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, slight mineral note in the back, good length. 82

2011 Château Fuisse Puilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes:

Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, applesflinty and smoky touch nose. Fresh acidity, leaner style, slightly biting oak notes, smoky, good length. 85

2011 Château Fuisse Puilly-Fuisse Tête de Cru:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, lemons nose. Fairly fresh acidoty, fruity, almost creamy texture, good length. 85

2008 Chivite Collection 125 Chardonnay:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples and sweet yellow fruits, touch of orange blossoms. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons palate, slight plastic touch, good length. 85

07 Almaviva

2007 Almaviva;
Bright ruby, vanilla, blackcurrants, touch of green peppers, leather, very young and somewhat closed. Good acidity, leaner style of body, elegant tannins, needs ten years in the cellar, nice balance and long finish. 90

KLM twins

Flying KLM, I decided to rate the, to be honest, quite dredfull house wines.......or plane wines. Where is the flying winemaker the one time you actually would wan't one?

2009 Terra Andina, Valle Central Sauvignon Blanc- Chardonnay;
Pale straw yellow, some gooseberries, hints of cat's pie. Very low intensity, no complexity what so ever. Lean, ok acidity, simple, short and quite boring. 32

2008 Terra Andina, Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon- Merlot;
Deep ruby, purple rim, sweet liquorice and cassis, strawberry jam and actually somespices, lean simple, ok acidity, some tannins, no length, not even refreshing....29