Tor dell' Elmo Extra Dry

Tor dell' Elmo Extra Dry


Vintage: NV

Grape Variety:

Colour: Pale golden yellow
Aroma: Citric, green apple, cream soda
Bouquet:  Citric, green apple, cream soda, bread

Finish: Medium
Body: Crisp

Origin: Prosecco, Itaaly

Price: $98

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Mont Tauch

Mont Tauch


Vintage: 2008

Grape Variety: Carignan, grenache, syrah, mourvedre

Colour: Deep ruby red
Aroma: Dark berry, hint of spice, toffee, coffee
Bouquet:  Dark berry, prune, pepper, toffee, dark chocolate

Finish: Medium
Body: Medium

Origin: Corbieres, France

Price: $69

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Dona Auristela Reserve

Dona Auristela Reserve

Vintage: 2006

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour: Deep purple red
Aroma: Dark berry, hint of spice, toffee
Bouquet:  Dark berry, toffee, dark chocolate

Finish: Medium
Body: Medium

Origin: Lontue Valley, Chile

Price: $101

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Pauillac de Croizet-Bages

Pauillac de Croizet-Bages

Vintage: 2006

Grape Variety:

Colour: Deep red
Aroma: Dark berry, hint of spice, leather
Bouquet:  Dark berry, hint of spice, dark chocolate

Finish:Medium
Body:Light

Origin: Pauillau, France

Price: $200

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Remarks: 2nd wind of  Chateau Croizet-Bages

Chateau de Nardon

Chateau de Nardon

Vintage: 2003

Grape Variety:

Colour: Brick red
Aroma: Grass, tobacco, berry, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Grass, tobacco, spice, berry

Finish: Medium
Body: Light

Origin: Bordeaux Superieur

Price: $108

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG    G     S     P     VP

Nederburg Pinotage

Nederburg Pinotage

Vintage: 2008

Grape Variety: Pinotage

Colour: Deep red with nuance of purple
Aroma: Red berry, cherry plum, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Cherry plum, hint of spice

Finish: Medium
Body: Medium

Origin: South Africa

Price: $59

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG    G     S     P     VP

Chandon Pinot Shiraz

Chandon Pinot Shiraz
Vintage: NV Sparkling

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, Shiraz

Colour: Deep purple red
Aroma: Dark berry, cinnamon, liquorice, hint of spice
Bouquet:  Berry, cinnamon, liquorice, hint of spice

Finish: Medium
Body: Full

Origin: Australia

Price: $160

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

La Petite Eglise

La Petite Eglise
Vintage: 2005

Grape Variety: Merlot, Cabinet Franc

Colour: Ruby red
Aroma: Fresh fruits, cherry, leather
Bouquet:  Prune, berry, cherry, mushroom, dark chocolate

Finish: Long finish of fresh fruit
Body: Medium

Origin: Pomerol, France

Price: $450

Enjoyed in January, 2011

 

Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

Remarks: 2nd wind of  Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet