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Monday, May 28, 2018

2017 Wither Hills Pinot Noir Rosé

I like distinct taste of New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon. Was surprised that New Zealand Rose, Pinot Noir at that, would have similar note. Good wine overall.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

2015 Santa Ema Cabernet Sauvignon


I like Cabernet from Chile. This one is one of the best I tried. Good medium bodied wine, rich, almost no sugar, mix of berries in taste and nose.

2017 Typic


Nice Povence Rosé with all bells and whistles. Honey, hot summer grass, citrus. Was a very good complement to grilled fish in a crepé with sea scallops, shrimp, muscles and calamaris in a sweet wine sauce.

2016 Buti Nages



Nice Nimes wine. grassy, citrucy. Was very good with grilled shrimp.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

2014 Santa Rita Secret Reserve



I love Chilean reds. This one is exceptional. Interesting blend, mostly Cabernet and Merlo, but addition of Syrah, Petit Verdot and Carmenere makes it unique. It's full-bodied, powerful, very complex taste. Some say it has cloves and violets in the nose, I am not sure. But definitely there is taste of wild berries, a touch of cocoa.
Was great with smokes salmon pizza.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

2016 Dune Gris de Gris



Nise Rosé. Spicy. Some honey in the background. Very good with broiled shrimp

Saturday, April 7, 2018

2015 Les Rastellains

I loved 2014. But that was a great year for Rhône wines. 2015 isn't that good. But this wine is good. Not as intense and rich as 2014, but quite decent. Same notes in taste and nose, but subdued: chokeberry, just a hint of raspberry, old leather.
Was quite good with broiled veal.