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Goretti Le Mura Saracene Montefalco Rosso 2018, D.O.C.

Savoury green wine with Medium acidity with some dry tannins.

Aromas of oak, fig, pomegranate, cinnamon, balsamic, brown sugar and herbs. Taste of oak, vanilla, tobacco, coffee, prune and salt.

This would be perfect with spaghetti alla puttanesca.

Tolaini Al Passo 2017, Igt Toscana

Aromas of perfume, orange, plum, cherry, barnyard and a hint of molasses. The palate was full of juicy medium plus acidity to compliment the cherry, plum, orange, oak, molasses and violet notes. Dry dusty tannins at the start but settles after thirty minutes. Very soft drinking Tuscan

San Felice Il Grigio Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg

Floral with a hint of earthy aromas along with raspberry ,orange, dried cherry, licorice and game. Juicy acidity on the palate with black cherry, raspberry, Orange, tomato and oak. Some dry tannins as it warms up. Nice chianti but should be even better in a year or two

Chanson Mâcon Villages 2016, A.C.

Grapefruit, peach, grass, and oak aromas.

Light Flavours of peach, grapefruit, and cream gently coat the mouth. The finish has a subtle citrus taste that tingles like pepper, then it turns into Green melon as the finish stretches out.

Long finish and medium minus acidity on this wine, reminded me of a Sauvignon Blanc

Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Docg

Nice supple complex wine. unfolding layers of taste and smell. Plum, earth, violet, cherry, orange and some chalky tannins.

Muga Reserva 2016, Doca Rioja

Medium plus aromas of violet, leather, blackberry, plum, balsamic vinegar, dried herbs, and smoke. A juicy entry of ripe plum, blackberry, orange, prune, and menthol leads to a long finish. Over time, some earthy notes, raspberry, and cassis emerge. Fantastic with Chicken Tagine. Aug 2025

Jim Barry Single Vineyard The Farm Cabernet/Malbec 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia

Deep purple wine with beautiful perfume aromas; rose water and saffron. Bold black fruits, bacon fat, black pepper, cinnamon, and dried herbs.

On the palate this wine is juicy, with a tiny hint of dusty tannins but still very soft with medium plus acidity. Flavors of blackberry, oak, vanilla, dried chili pepper, and dried herbs. Medium finish.

La Vite Lucente 2018, Igt Toscana

Complex wine when it comes to the smell. Lovely tobacco with violet, dried herbs, cured meat, iron, and raspberry. Flavors are black cherry, balsamic, menthol, and dried herbs. High mouth-drying tannins and medium acidity. After two hours of decanting and the tannins didn't let up, but close to 3 it started just a tad so food is a must, or let it sleep more. - Tasted July 2023

Château Peyros Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2016, Ac Madiran

Earthy aromas after the initial pop and pour, then perfume, cardamom, plum, cherry, oak, leather and bell peppers. Palate was the same with hint of dusty tannins that was tamed by the acidity. Almost had a mineral like finish at the end but the cardamom bumps it out of the way at the last second. But with some time in the glass the cardamom also gets bumped, but this time by cassis. This wine is drinking well now, good food wine.

Poplar Grove Cabernet Franc 2017, Okanagan Valley

The wine exudes a lovely fragrance of violet and ripe blackberry, with subtle notes of strawberry and potting soil. On the palate, the blackberry flavours are rich and accompanied by hints of bell pepper, roasted dried herbs, chili pepper, malt, and licorice. The wine boasts medium-minus acidity and a slightly dry, long finish, making it an excellent value. - June 2024