Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero 2005

This wine was made from truly top-quality grapes of excellent ripeness, which is demonstrated from the beginning to the end of the tasting. The wine displays an intense colour with a bluish rim and a cherry-red core. Attractive, perfectly integrated fruit aromas come to the fore with power and concentration. more

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2005

Glistening purple. Giveaway, pristine Barossa Valley Shiraz fruit aromas; fresh blueberry (pie) and blood plum. A barrel-fermented vapour net entraps scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, violet and bergamot. Flirting strawberry yoghurt (creamy) and freshlycut rhubarb aromatics unwittingly entice. A nose of elevated and finessed perfumed high notes. The palate is ... more

Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

An explosive nose of black plum, white pepper, ripe blueberries, cinnamon bark, cigar box & dried rose petal. Mouth is lush and full with ripe cherry & spicy cassis notes. The broad mid-palate leads to a surprisingly structured finish with good length. more

d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

This wine has a deep, dark, vibrant black appearance suggesting a full-bodied dry red. The aroma is dense and complex with a mix of fragrant fruit dominated by cassis, blackcurrants, mulberries, coffee, toffee and dark chocolate with fine cedar oak developing in the background. The palate shows a lighter, fresher, ... more

d'Arenberg The Cadenzia 2006

Intense red cherry appearance when poured suggests a full bodied complex dry red. This really needs to be poured into a big glass as the wine is clearly suppressed. Quickly though intense red cherry, cranberry, kirsch notes to appear with a subtle background of pepper, stone fruit kernels and nutty ... more

Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2008

Deep and sweet, Tres Picos Borsao is cherry red in colour with a hint of purple tones. In the nose, there is a boundless bouquet of mature red fruits with traces of flowers that are typical of the best Garnachas. In the mouth, it is rich and well-structured simultaneously conveying ... more

The Colonial Estate Mungo Park Shiraz 2005

The resulting wine is therefore not just fullbodied and rich, but has a linear sense of fresh definition, with major uplift on the end palate, that is a feature of the region. more

Vina Borgia Campo de Borja Grenache 2007

The 2007 Vina Borgia is 100% Garnacha fermented in stainless steel. Medium ruby-colored, it has an attractive nose of spice box and cherry. Light, fruity, and pleasant, it is a good match for burgers and pizza., Bright purple color. Jammy blackberry, blueberry and gentle spice aromas are impressively fresh for ... more

d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2005

The 2005 Galvo Garage offers an exotic array of classical cabernet characteristics: blackcurrants, dark cassis notes, and an underlying mix of dark chocolate and earthy minerality. As the wine opens there are perfumed notes apparent with cherry, prune, violets and fine cedar oak. The ripe palate has an impressive elegance, ... more

Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigna Giachini 2001

Giuliano Corino makes unbelievably densely-fruited, seamless, velvety and layered wines from Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto; these wines are perhaps the most representative and exciting of all La Morra. Corino has vineyard holdings in the choicest parcels of La Morra: “Arborina”, “Giachini” and “Rocche". more

Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2001

Deep, garnet red in color, the Bricco Fiasco has a fine, ethereal nose that tantalizes with fruity and spicy aromas layered under notes of tobacco and licorice. It is warm and rich on the palate, very soft in the mouth, balancing ripe and sweet tannins with excellent freshness. more

Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2005

Chateau La Vieille Cure, a perennial Fronsac favorite, produced another beauty in 2005. Merlot based, the wine has wonderful fruit aromas, backed up with good structure and balance on the palate. From perhaps the best estate in the value haven of Fronsac, this Merlot-dominated Bordeaux is rich, complex and a ... more