WINE OF THE WEEK. 19 SEPTEMBER 2011

COTES DU ROUSSILLON VILLAGES   DOMAINE SABARDA   2009    SYRAH,GRENACHE,CARIGNAN

Extremely dark,quite dense and intense colour, nose very ripe but clean cherry and very nice integrated oak, moka notes, tasting ripe blackcurrant and cherry, high alcohol but perfectly integrated with the structure, sweet moka notes, juicy , quite long , very good. 14/20

No web

Red.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.12 SEPTEMBER 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES     PARCELA EL NOGAL   2005 TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and quite intense colour,nose superb fresh black fruit and discreet oak, tasting clean black fruit, silky, fresh, ripe and clean, superb integration.16,5/20
www.pagodeloscapellanes.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.5 SEPTEMBER 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO   VALDUERO   6 AÑOS RESERVA PREMIUM  2004   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark,very dense and quite intense colour, nose clean and mineral, black fruit and licorish, tasting silky, ripe black fruit, clean, blackcurrant, very mineral and lengthy, great.15/20
www.bodegasvalduero.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.29 AUGUST 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO   CAMPOS GOTICOS   SIETE LUNAS  VS  2005   TEMPRANILLO

Quite dark, dense and intense colour, nose clean red fruit,tasting rich ripe tannins, red fruit, integrated oak, clean, quite long finish. 13,5/20
www.camposgoticos.es/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.22 AUGUST 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO  PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES   PARCELA EL PICON  2005  TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and quite intense colour. Nose very nice oak and ripe black fruit, tasting juicy, silky, incredibly fluid, pure red black fruit with no angles, smooth and long, incredible. 16/20
http://www.pagodeloscapellanes.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.15 AUGUST 2011

RIOJA     MAETIERRA    DOMINUM   2005   TEMPRANILLO,GRACIANO,GARNACHA

Very dark,quite dense and medium intense colour, nose chocolaty oak, tasting juicy, nice fruit, cherry and licorish, integrated chocolate, oak, a bit high in alcohol.13,5/20
www.vintae.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.8 AUGUST 2011

RIOJA   LUIS CAÑAS  RESERVA   2004   TEMPRANILLO,GRACIANO

Quite dark, medium dense and medium intense colour, nose nice ripe plum and licorish, tasting juicy, well integrated oak, ripe plum, high aldohol but integrated, fruity. 13,5/20
http://www.luiscanas.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 1 AUGUST 2011

COLLIO   MARCO FELLUGA   MOLAMATTA   2010   PINOT BIANCO,FRIULIANO,RIBOLLA GIALLA

Nose herbs, a bit smoky, fresh peach, tasting minty, citrus, quite rich, nice pomelo, peach, clean dry and ripe, quite long, very nice bitterness. 14/20

www.marcofelluga.it/

White.Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK.25 JULY 2011

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU   LA CHABLISIENNE   VAULORENT  2007  CHARDONNAY

Nose fresh orange, ripe apple, clean, delicious, tasting juicy and creamy at the same time, fresh orange, ripe apple, quite rich, clean, ripe and lengthy. 14,5/20
http://www.lachablisienne.net/
White.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.18 JULY 2011

DOURO SOARES DUARTE 2006 TOURIGA NACIONAL,TOURIGA FRANCA,TINTA BARROCA

Very concentrated colour, very dense and quite intense edges, nose superb black ripe fruit and black cherry, rich and smooth, inky, a bit meaty but superb very ripe and clean fruit, , not alcoholic or overripe, not very long aftertaste or minerality. 14,5/20
No web
Red.Portugal

WINE OF THE WEEK. 11 JULY 2011

PRIORAT  COCA I FITO  PRIOR PONS  2007  GARNACHA,CARINYENA,CABERNET-SAUVIGNON

Very dark,very dense and quite intense colour, nose very nice ripe licorish and ink, tasting very rich and juicy, ink and ripe licorish, alcohol high but controlled, great richness and minerality, very good. 14,5/20

www.cocaifito.com

Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 4 JULY 2011

NAVARRA VIÑA MAGAÑA  CALCHETAS 2006  CABERNET-SAUVIGNON,MERLOT,MALBEC

Very dark,quite dense and intense colour, nose nice violets and raspberry,tasting very juicy, very nice frsh fruit like raspberry, a bit of ripe tannins, a bit too much alcohol but excellent fruit. 13,5/20
www.vinamagana.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK.27 JUNE 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    PROTOS   GRAN RESERVA    2004   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and medium intense colour, nose very nice ripe cherry and plum with integrated oak, tasting silky, rich, nice bitterness from oak, mineral, great black fruit, a bit too bitter but mineral, very long, rich and clean. 14/20
www.bodegasprotos.com/
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 20 JUNE 2011

RIOJA    MUGA    RESERVA SELECCION ESPECIAL   2005   TEMPRANILLO,GARNACHA,GRACIANO, MAZUELO

Very dark,quite dense and medium intense colour, nose very nice discreet oak, tasting juicy blackberry, rich, superb oak, clean, long. 15,5/20

http://www.bodegasmuga.com/

Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 13 JUNE 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO    VALDUERO   GRAN RESERVA  2001   TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and intense colour still, nose ripe blackcurrant, tasting very rich, silky, mineral, blackcurrant, superb fruit, clean, rich, long, splendid, 16/20
www.bodegasvalduero.com/
Spain.Red

WINE OF THE WEEK. 6 JUNE 2011

CIGALES     CESAR PRINCIPE     2002       TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, medium dense and intense colour, nose very clean, nice ripe cherry, tasting rich black fruit, ink, very ripe and mineral, clean, quite rich, ripe, huge tannins, black fresh fruit, no bitterness, no alcohol sensation, very long, superb. 15/20
www.cesarprincipe.es
Spain.Red

WINE OF THE WEEK. 30 MAY 2011

BIERZO    PITTACUM     AUREA 2007    MENCIA   

Very dark,quite dense and very intense colour,nose fresh black fruit, tasting ripe fresh black fruit, very nice oak integration and good tannins,clean, fresh and ripe. 14/20

www.pittacum.com

Red.Spain



WINE OF THE WEEK. 23 MAY 2011

SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA  DREI DONA TENUTA LA PALAZZA   PRUNO    2007    SANGIOVESE

Very dark,quite dense and very intense colour, smells very nice clean raspberry and cherry, tasting ripe cherry, clean black fruit, a bit of ink, good tannic structure, alcohol a bit high but integrated, quite rich and lengthy, a bit too much spice in the end but covered by good fruit. 13,5/20. www.dreidona.it/
Red. Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK. 16 MAY 2011

SAINT CHINIAN        CAVE DE ROQUEBRUN      LES FIEFS D'AUPENAC      2010  ROUSSANE,GRENACHE BLANC

Nose nice vainilla and mint, tasting silky, quite rich, very nice almonds, spices, integrated alcohol,juicy, ripe orange, quite long and clean, very good. 13,5/20. www.cave-roquebrun.fr/

White.France

WINE OF THE WEEK. 9 MAY 2011

Collio                    Marco Felluga                Mongris             2010                  Pinot Grigio

Nose mineral and fresh mint and pear, tasting,very fresh, fluid, clean, very long, medium bodied, will improve still. 13,5/20  www.marcofelluga.it/
White.Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK. 2 MAY 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO       ANTA BANDERAS     A16     2005    TEMPRANILLO

Very dark, quite dense and intense in colour, smells very nice ripe raspberry and tiny touch of chocolate from oak, licorish notes, tasting juicy, ripe tannins, quite rich, licorish and black fruit , ripe and long, slight vegetal notes. 13,5/20
www.antabodegas.com
Red.Spain

WINE OF THE WEEK. 25 APRIL 2011

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU FOURCHAUMES   LA CHABLISIENNE   2008 CHARDONNAY

Nose mint, fresh mango, very nice, tasting very silky,fluid,ripe apple and melon, clean, abit of rust, apple pie, fresh, a bit light and not very long but very enjoyable. 13,5/20
www.chablisienne.com
White.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.18 APRIL 2011

MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE    LAURENT CHATENAY    LES MAISONETTES 2005   CHENIN

Nose very ripe apple, fresh apple juice, very varietal Chenin, tasting apple, ripe and fresh, very rich, mineral, clean and balanced, rather long, good drinking wine at its best time.14/20
www.laurentchatenay.com
White:France

WINE OF THE WEEK.11 APRIL 2011

SAINT MONT      PLAIMONT      LE FAITE    2006     GROS MANSENG,PETIT MANSENG

Nose intense citrus, green pineapple and touch of vanilla, tasting integrated oak and green pineapple, citrus, lively and slightly bitter, rather on longs on clean acids. 13,5/20
http://www.plaimont.fr/
White.France

WINE OF THE WEEK.4 APRIL 2011

COLLIO     RUSSIZ SUPERIORE       2007 PINOT BIANCO

Nose very noce clean almond, nice integrated oak and floral character, tasting nice clean spices, silky, dense, quite long, almonds and fresh peach, balanced, delicious wine. 15/20
www.marcofelluga.it
White.Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK.28 MARCH 2011

COLLIO      RUSSIZ SUPERIORE      RISERVA     2005   SAUVIGNON

Nose fresh tutti frutti, mango, passion fruit, tasting delicious passion fruit and clean cidity, balanced, ripe lemon, silky and dense, clean, very long, incredible wineNose fresh tutti frutti, mango, passion fruit, tasting delicious passion fruit and clean cidity, balanced, ripe lemon, silky and dense, clean, very long, incredible wine. 17/20
www.marcofelluga.it
White.Italy

WINE OF THE WEEK.21 MARCH 2011

VIRGINIA     FAUQUIER COUNTY     PEARMUND    2008 PETIT VERDOT

Very dark, intense and deep colour, nose ripe black fruit, pencil abit, tastes juicy, black fruit, ripe blackcurrant but fresh, quite rich, alcohol perfectly integrated, ripe and clean, tannins quite firm and sticky but ripe, quite long, balanced, needs food, proper wine.13,5/20
www.pearmundcellars.com
Red.USA

WINE OF THE WEEK. 14 MARCH 2011

SAN JUAN       BODEGA CALLIA     CALLIA MAGNA 2008  TANNAT

Very dark,very concentrated and lively colour, nose nice clean blackfruit, tasting juicy , rich tannins, Tannat varietal character respected, powerful, red fruit, high alcohol but integrated in the richness of the wine. 14/20
www.bodegascallia.com
Red.Argentina

WINE OF THE WEEK. 7 MARCH 2011

TORO       TESO LA MONJA       VICTORINO 2008    TEMPRANILLO

Extremely dark colour , very intense and dense, smells licorish, black fruit, tasting very rich, big volume, licorish and raspberry, a bit alcoholic, very well integrated oak, complex. great. 15/20
www.eguren.com/tesolamonja

Spain.Red

WINE OF THE WEEK. 28 FEBRUARY 2011

RIBERA DEL DUERO        PAGO DE LOS CAPELLANES          ROBLE  2009   TEMPRANILLO
Very dark,intense and bright colour, smells nice raspberry, tasting rich full raspberry, juicy, quite long and balanced. 13,5/20
www.pagodeloscapellanes.com

Red.Spain.

WINE OF THE WEEK. 21 FEBRUARY 2011

MEURSAULT 1º CRU             Vincent Girardin        Le Poruzot-Dessus     Chardonnay  2004

Nose nice delicate hazelnut, fresh peach, clean, juicy and ripe and huge minerality, fruit and oak in perfect balance, no bitterness and quite long. 16/20
www.vincentgirardin.com
WHITE.FRANCE

WINE OF THE WEEK. 14 FEBRUARY 2011

VDT COSTA CANTABRIA              Casona Micaela               Albariño,Riesling 2008
Nose great fresh ripe pineapple notes with minty and floral hints, tastes very silky and rich with oily, ripe pneapple flavours combined with a pure, clean lemony acidity. Clean and very purely fruity, excellent 14,5/20
WHITE.SPAIN

WINE OF THE WEEK. 7 FEBRUARY 2011

COLLIO          RUSSIZ SUPERIORE              Cabernet-Franc  2006

Dark, bright, lively red cherry colour with density. Nose very elegant green but ripe blackfruit with licorish notes, tastes fluid and quite rich, integrated tannins with a mellow touch, superb clean acidity, flavours of black fruit in perfect harmony with the rest of the elements, very long clean aftertaste, superb. 15/20
www.marcofelluga.it/
RED.ITALY

WINE OF THE WEEK.31 JANUARY 2011

REINHESSEN      SCHERNER-KLEINHANSS   

DALSHEIMER SAULACH.        SPÄTLESE TROCKEN       2009 WEISSER BURGUNDER

 Nose superb ripe pear, pineapple and kiwi, tasting pear and kiwi quite ripe. Fluid, lively and ripe, juicy. Pear and tangerine notes on the finish with freshness, not very rich.14/20

WHITE.GERMANY
www.scherner-kleinhanss.de/

WINE OF THE WEEK. 24 JANUARY 2011

NAHE     KRUGER-RUMPF       DORSHEIMER BURGBERG.TROCKEN       2009 RIESLING  

 Nose fresh hay and citrus, clean and zesty, ripe citrus and high CO2, good ripeness and acidity at the same time, zest of lemon, quite long, a bit too much CO2 hiding fruit. 13,5/20

WHITE.GERMANY
www.kruger-rumpf.com/

WINE OF THE WEEK. 17 JANUARY 2011

SONOMA           SONOMA-CUTRER           2008 Chardonnay          

 Nose fresh pineapple, ripe citrus and integrated oak, tastes fresh citrus, ripe, hazelnut from the oak, rich, spicy, nice bitterness, medium length. 14/20
WHITE.USA
www.sonomacutrer.com

WINE OF THE WEEK . 10 JANUARY 2011

CHABLIS GRAND CRU   LA CHABLISIENNE    CHATEAU GRENOUILLES 2004
 Nose superb elegant vainilla cream and floral character, tasting very structured with ripe pomelo and apple, tiny elegant mushroom character, spice a bit, nice minerality, very long with ripe apple flavours. 15,5/20
WHITE.FRANCE
www.chablisienne.com