Brandpartners Int

Bruno Giacosa

Gallina di Neive Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Med int. But trouble/ orangey, brick, amber
Med+ intensity of the nose chocolate, cakefruit, jamfruit, fig, dry rose, liquorice, earthy, dry mushrooms, meaty
Acidity med+
Tannins med+ but soft ripen
Alcohol med+
Body med+
Flav intensity med

Clean and clean, deepness & complexity
— 10 years ago

Thomas Croq
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Thomas Croq

Incredible!
9.5

Marks and Spencer

Crow's Fountain Chenin Blanc 2013

Ap: clear medium lemon-green, NOOs. Nose: clean medium int. aromas of lemon and white peach, oak, yoghurt. Youthful. Pal: dry, high but gentle acidity, med alcohol and med(-) body. Med(-) fl. int - like nose. Soft and round. Med finish. Drink now, not suitable for ageing, very good. £9 — 12 years ago

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2004

A) Clean, tawny rim ruby core showing some signs of development. N) clean, med p int upon opening of oak and sur bois, red fruit compote, with elevated alcohol notes. P) clean, med p int, med body, med p tannin, med p acid, med p length, developed red fruits, oak, spice C) in a nice spot, alcohol is a touch high. — 13 years ago

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Redemption Zinfandel 2012

Blueberry jam int he noise. Black, red fruits, and pepper on the long finish. 2012 — 10 years ago

Sarapo Family Wines

Carneros Pinot Noir 2012

High acid right off the bat. Folds int a round and rich expression of the varietal. Well priced Pinot and a nice food wine. — 11 years ago

Seppelt

St Peters Grampians Shiraz 2010

Francis Wilden
8.9

10 seppelt St. Peter's : vv dark, int, little d'ment. Cool oaky nose, graphite, touch of mineral. Palate again noticeably cool fruit character, lively entry, not overly intense , middle wgt centre which finishes surprisingly early. Good, not great. — 12 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2006

A)Clean, Deep Gold, developed. N) clean, med p int, developing aromas, waxy, ripe spicy apples, ripe pineapple. P) dry, high int, med p acid, med p body, long fin, high alc. Melon, waxy, ripe stone fruit, apples, pineapples, baking spice, blended with a seamless viscous-honey tying all together. C) Absolutely wonderful. — 13 years ago

Rossi-Wallace

Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Nice Pinot liquorice, int flavor and very dry — 11 years ago

Brian Bernstein
with Brian

Cru de la Vallée du Rhône

Cru de la Vallée du Rhône St. Joseph

Ap: clear medium ruby, some legs. Nose: clean med int flavours of plums cherries sweet spice. Youthful. Palate: dry med(+) ac med(+) tannin med alc med int of red fruits sweet spice. Med body.
Alcohol bit unbalanced, med finish. Pot for ageing possibly. Good-very good. £8.99
— 12 years ago

Carol Shelton Wines

Wild Thing Cox Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2011

Tasty old vine zin. Floral and sugary up front with a cotton candy burst. Good tannin burst int the middle with coco and cinnamon . Very nice for $13 — 12 years ago