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I am interested in everything about wine, from site selection to tasting.

Tiki Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted on April 15, 2018

Tiki Ridge, Reserve Sauvignon blanc, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, 2017 This wine: lot No. L17291, varietal sauvignon blanc, screw cap closure, 12.5% abv, widely available, £9 (02/18) Consumer tasting note: pale lemon hued, unmistakably sauvignon blanc, with highly perfumed … Continue reading →

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Iron Horse California 2009

Posted on April 14, 2018

Iron Horse, Brut, Green Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, 2009 This wine: lot no. DISG12314, a blend of 74% pinot noir with chardonnay, only 2400 c/s produced, mushroom natural cork closure; 13.5% abv, BBR bin end, £15 (09/17) … Continue reading →

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Dolium Minervois 2015

Posted on April 13, 2018

Domaine Pierre Fil, Dolium, AOP Minervois, Aude, Occitanie, France, 2015 On AOP Minervois The Minervois lies inland from a line drawn roughly between Narbonne in the east and Carcassonne in the west. The appellation of Cabardes is to the west, … Continue reading →

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Oatley Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted on April 11, 2018

Robert Oatley, Helmsman, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2015 On the sensory profile of sauvignon blanc with climate This is in general terms as one can, in an ostensibly warmer climate for example, find cool sites through higher altitude, or by … Continue reading →

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Hengst GC Gewurztraminer 2001

Posted on April 8, 2018

Domaine Barmes Buecher, Hengst, Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace Grand Cru, France, 2001 On gewurztraminer A thick-skinned small berried (a combination which can show as a low-key grip) pink to red variety [2]. It buds early, so is subject to frost, and … Continue reading →

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Castris Salice Salentino 2014

Posted on April 7, 2018

Leone de Castris, Rosso Riserva, DOC Salice Salentino, Lecce, Puglia, Italy, 2014 On negroamaro A black variety, cultivated almost exclusively in Puglia. Wines are generally deeply hued (negro), with balancing acidity – which can be challenging to preserve [3], soft … Continue reading →

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Josmeyer Gewurztraminer 2013

Posted on April 4, 2018

Josmeyer, Les Folastries, Gewurztraminer, AOP Alsace, France, 2013 On gewurztraminer A thick-skinned small berried (a combination which can show as a low-key grip) pink to red variety. It buds early, so is subject to frost, and ripens both late and … Continue reading →

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