Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Saint Cosme

Saint Cosme
Vintage: 2009
Grape Variety:
Colour: Deep red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Black fruits, prune, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Prune, blackcurrant, pepper, mushroom, dark chocolate
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Cotes-Du-Rhone, France
Price: $118
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon

Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Colour: Deep ruby red
Aroma: Black fruits, toast, coffee

Bouquet:  Blackcurrant, berries, coffee, dark chocolate
Finish: Long finish of dark black fruits
Body: Medium
Origin: Napa Valley, USA
Price: $348
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Pierre Bouree Fils

Pierre Bouree Fils
Vintage: 2002
Grape Variety:Pinot Noir
Colour: Ruby red
Aroma: Strawberry, cherry, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Red berries, cherry, pepper
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Price: $272
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Giersberger Cremant Brut

Giersberger Cremant Brut


Vintage: NV
Grape Variety: Pinot Blanc
Colour: Pale greenish yellow
Aroma: Green apple, critic, bread
Bouquet: Green apple,lemon, bread, slightly sour
Finish: Crisp
Body: Light
Origin: Alsace, France
Price: $118
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Lacoste Borie

Lacoste Borie


Vintage: 2005
Grape Variety:
Colour: Deep ruby red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Blackcurrant, plum, vanilla
Bouquet:  Blackcurrant, blackberry, smooth tannin, vanilla
Finish: Medium, note of cherry
Body: Medium
Origin: Pauillac, France
Price: $240
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP
Remark: 2nd wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Green Point Brut

Green Point Brut


Vintage: NV
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, chardonnay
Colour: Pale golden yellow
Aroma: Pineapple, apple, vanilla
Bouquet: Apple, vanilla
Finish: Crisp
Body: Medium
Origin: Australia
Price: $83
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Chateau Les Roques

Chateau Les Roques


Vintage: 2002
Grape Variety:
Colour: Deep golden yellow
Aroma: Honey, apricot, floral
Bouquet: Honey, preserved apricot
Finish:Long lasting of honey and floral
Body:Full
Origin: Laupiac, France
Price: $108 (HB)
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Crucero Resertva

Crucero Reserva


Vintage: 2008
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvigno
Colour: Deep ruby red
Aroma: 
Bouquet:  
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Price: $120
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Tahuna Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

Tahuna Sparking Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: NV
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Colour: Pale golden yellow
Aroma: Gooseberry, tropical fruit, honey
Bouquet:  Pineapple, gooseberry, passion fruit, litchi & honey
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Hanke's Bay, New Zealand
Price: $85
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Chateau Fortia Cuvee du Baron

Chateau Fortia Cuvee du Baron

Vintage: 2006
Grape Variety: 
Colour: Dark red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Berries, dark chocolate, licorice, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Berries, dark chocolate, licorice
Finish: Long
Body: Medium
Origin: Chateauneuf-Du -Pape
Price:$220
Enjoyed in December, 2010
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve

Vintage: 2007
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Dark red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Cherry, black fruit, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Cherry, plums, mint
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: California, USA
Price:$108 (HB)
Enjoyed in December, 2010
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Trivento Mixtus

Trivento mixtus

Vintage: 2010
Grape Variety: Shiraz, Malbec
Colour: Dark red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Ripe fruit, floral
Bouquet:  Ripe fruit, cherry
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Mendoza, Argentina
Price: $48
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Wolf Blass Red Label Premium Cuvee Sparking

Wolf Blass Red Label Premium Cuvee Sparking

Vintage:NV
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Colour: Pale greenish yellow
Aroma: Apple, pear, bread & honey
Bouquet:  Apple, bread & honey
Finish: Medium
Body: Light
Origin: Australia
Price: $99
Enjoyed in December, 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP