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Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Harewood Estate Chardonnay 2019

  14:45    

Smells golden, like sunshine - supplemented by stonefruit, citus.  Slick, slippery palate - it glides across the tongue. There's a rougher edge at its conclusion, phenolics and remnants of French oak. Seems of its parts for now, would expect it to come together...

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Wednesday, 25 January 2023

La Sorda Rioja 2020

  08:56    

Baked raspberry over earth warmed by a summer sun. Remnants of oak - in a supporting role - with bay and woody herb.Lovely powdery, drying tannins here - still with a freshness and vitality across the length. Delivers in spades, all too often Rioja can come across as tired...

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Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Apricus Hill Chardonnay 2021

  15:30    

Rich, ripe peach, French oak, citrus. Cracking elements of a Chardonnay.Grapefruit across the palate, there's a generosity and weight to it - a certain palate presence. It needs a little time to come together, smooth some of the edges. Give it six to twelve months,...

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Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2021

  10:04    

Sangiovese literally translates to something like "Blood of Jove", and sometimes - like here - a good example carries just a faint metallic whiff and edge of bloodstock.That said, it's savoury edge gives way to a briary aspect - bolstered with blueberry fruit, violets...

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Monday, 23 January 2023

Friday, 20 January 2023

Angullong Fossil Hill Rosé 2022

  08:53    

It sings Sangiovese!Rose petal, dried raspberry - a touch of tart cranberry. Freshness personified on aromatics; dry and minerally across a long palate. There's a broad appeal about this wine: both to be supped languidly, or raced through with ease and to demand a second...

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Thursday, 19 January 2023

The Little Wine Company Vermentino 2022

  08:58    

Chalky citrus, saline whiff - like warm sun on sea kissed rocks.Citrus, pithy, minerally edge - with an orange twist coursing through the finish. A summery delight. Give it a crack with some Oysters, or fried Whitebait. 92Tasted on: Tuesday 29th November Source: Sample Price:...

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Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

La Sorda Rioja Reserva 2015

  08:47    

At seven years of age it maintains a presence, one that balances a Fruit freshness - albeit fading - against the savoury depths, of oak and age.The palate throws a lingering lick of vanilla over blue fruit; cocoa powder tannin sworls, filling the expanse of the oral...

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