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2009 MALVASIA Collio i Clivi
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy
Made from Malvasia Istriana one might be forgiven for thinking that this will be grapily scented and fruity, but far from it. The ancient and low yielding vines of the i Clivi vineyards produce a... (more info)
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy
Made from Malvasia Istriana one might be forgiven for thinking that this will be grapily scented and fruity, but far from it. The ancient and low yielding vines of the i Clivi vineyards produce a... (more info)
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2010 BOURGOGNE BLANC Domaine Rémi Jobard
Burgundy France
Tasted at the worst moment imaginable and still it showed well! It finished its malo on Thursday, was sulphited on Friday and I tasted it on the following Monday. Very precise and jewel-like, firm... (more info)
Burgundy France
Tasted at the worst moment imaginable and still it showed well! It finished its malo on Thursday, was sulphited on Friday and I tasted it on the following Monday. Very precise and jewel-like, firm... (more info)
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2011 RIPPON Gewurztraminer
South Island New Zealand
A delicious Gewurztraminer that does not rely upon sweetness, but wonderful definition and minerality. Given a slow, whole bunch pressing the wine undergoes extended lees contact giving depth of flavour... (more info)
South Island New Zealand
A delicious Gewurztraminer that does not rely upon sweetness, but wonderful definition and minerality. Given a slow, whole bunch pressing the wine undergoes extended lees contact giving depth of flavour... (more info)
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2009 LIRAC Rouge Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée
Rhône France
An equal blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from forty year old vines, aged in a combination of oak barrels, wooden tuns and stainless steel this is Christophe Delorme's super cuvée of Lirac which... (more info)
Rhône France
An equal blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from forty year old vines, aged in a combination of oak barrels, wooden tuns and stainless steel this is Christophe Delorme's super cuvée of Lirac which... (more info)
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2000 HUEBUHL Domaine Marcel Deiss
Alsace France
Not far from Schoffweg, but this is all the Pinots (mostly Pinot Gris) and a very different terroir and a different kind of harmony - there is quite a lot of botrytis here, full of complex harmonious... (more info)
Alsace France
Not far from Schoffweg, but this is all the Pinots (mostly Pinot Gris) and a very different terroir and a different kind of harmony - there is quite a lot of botrytis here, full of complex harmonious... (more info)
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2006 TRIAL HILL CHARDONNAY Maverick
South Australia Australia
This barrel fermented Chardonnay, produced from a 0.9 hectare plot in the Eden Valley, is amazingly well balanced and focused. It is oaked, but not oaky, and has a remarkable texture with positive... (more info)
South Australia Australia
This barrel fermented Chardonnay, produced from a 0.9 hectare plot in the Eden Valley, is amazingly well balanced and focused. It is oaked, but not oaky, and has a remarkable texture with positive... (more info)
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2010 MOULIN À VENT Vieilles Vignes Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais
Beaujolais France
Mature vines on a sandy soil made of broken up pink granite, the vintage producing quite dense wines from yields of only 35hl/ha. Immediate, juicy and expressive, Really fresh with a touch of spice... (more info)
Beaujolais France
Mature vines on a sandy soil made of broken up pink granite, the vintage producing quite dense wines from yields of only 35hl/ha. Immediate, juicy and expressive, Really fresh with a touch of spice... (more info)
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2010 GIGONDAS Domaine la Bouïssière
Rhône France
Fabulously rich, with dark berry fruits and medium body, this is irresitible now but will age very well.
Rhône France
Fabulously rich, with dark berry fruits and medium body, this is irresitible now but will age very well.
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2008 AUXEY DURESSES Domaine Comte Armand
Burgundy France
From a vineyard with a soil of degraded limestone, a sweet-fruited, quite pale, pretty wine with an open and evolved slightly jammy style for early drinking.
Burgundy France
From a vineyard with a soil of degraded limestone, a sweet-fruited, quite pale, pretty wine with an open and evolved slightly jammy style for early drinking.
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2009 BRAO Vinyes Velles Nobles Bodegas Acústic
Montsant Spain
The red wines begin with the 2009 Brao composed of 50% Garnacha and 50% Samso (Carinena) aged for 12 months in French oak. It reflects the high quality of the vintage in its expressive nose of Asian... (more info)
Montsant Spain
The red wines begin with the 2009 Brao composed of 50% Garnacha and 50% Samso (Carinena) aged for 12 months in French oak. It reflects the high quality of the vintage in its expressive nose of Asian... (more info)
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2001 BRAZAN Collio i Clivi
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy
Tasting of warm and ripe old fashioned cider apples, but not in any way 'cidery', with tremendous length. This is lovely and fascinating but still has years of life ahead.
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy
Tasting of warm and ripe old fashioned cider apples, but not in any way 'cidery', with tremendous length. This is lovely and fascinating but still has years of life ahead.
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