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    Amarone 2018 San Cassiano

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting notes Red colour, fresh and elegant but also long and persistent.   Food Pairing red meats, roasts and stews, game.  

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    Amarone della Valpolicella Cavolo 2018 – Brigaldara

    Written by bluestone0924

    Bright red. Clean red cherry and berry aromas are lifted by a floral touch. Sweet on entry with a nice rich mouthfeel, then somewhat bitter with noteworthy 'crunchiness' to the lively red berry flavours. Finishes classically dry and with a subtle warmth.

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    Barolo ‘ Poiana’ Cascina Radice

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Complex aromas of violet, vanilla, and chocolate. Full bodied, dry, and juicy on the palate with excellent balance of tannins and acidity, providing excellent structure.   Food Pairings A great pairing to venison and earthy, savoury mushroom dishes.

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    Barolo Conca 2018 Viticoltore, Mauro Molino

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes A distinctly spicy version, this red also boasts cherry, strawberry and wild herb notes. Reveals an underpinning of new oak and ends with a burst of ripe fruit. Best from 2025 through 2039.92 Points, Bruce Sanderson, September 2022   Food Pairings ...

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    BIZARRA Extravaganza Tannarone Juanico

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting notes 'Made with Tannat grapes that are dried on the vine in a tribute to the Amarone wines of the Italian Veneto, before fermentation to dryness in concrete tanks, this is rich, dense and figgy with liquorice and baking spice flavours and plenty of tannic grip'. 90 points Tim Atkin MW

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    Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Tenuta di Sesta

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Colour ruby red towards garnet with ageing. Scent intense, broad bouquet, elegant, rich in scents of mellow red fruits, spicy in notes of liquorice and tobacco. Taste dry, warm, soft with velvety tannins, balanced, very intense, very persistent and elegant.   Fo...

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    Cabernet Franc single vineyard ‘Lauren’

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Bright purple colour with red hues; profound varietal expression on the nose with rich red and black fruits alongside capsicum; smooth, balanced, and rich on the palate, with expansive flavours complemented by tobacco and spice. Powerful and structured but all in balance. ...

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    Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir 2017/18

    Written by Helen Wilson

    A beautiful bouquet of cranberry, boysenberry, redwood bark, and a hint of red licorice waft from this 2017 Pinot Noir. Then an enchantingly juicy, mouthwatering palate of parfumy raspberry, red cherry and cassis roll smoothly into a perky sweet-tart, persistent, rose petal finish.

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    Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018 Rocasoli

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Intense ruby red colour. Complex nose with fruity aromas of red fruits, plums, balsamic hints and vanilla scents. The entry is firm but elegant, with sweet tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long with excellent persistence. It is the “grand vin” of Brolio. ...

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    Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2017/18

    Written by bluestone0924

    Rich bouquet with intense and mineral notes. Ample, toge-ther full bodied and firm. Matches with Fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce.

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    Champagne Pol Roger – Rosé Brut 2018

    Written by bluestone0924

    An intense pink peppercorn colour with a fine stream of persistent bubbles. The nose has aromas of red fruits and summer berries. On the palate the first impression is freshness with notes of fragrant wild strawberry, this develops into creamy ripeness with a hint of vanilla. If the wine i...

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    Château du Moulin Noir 2018 MAGNUM

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes: A beautiful blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The fruity bouquet reveals notes of black cherry with silky, ripe tannins and a finesse to add to the lingering finish.

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    Château Musar 2018

    Written by bluestone0924

    A great vintage! Already drinkable for its richness and sweet fruit, but don't underestimate its ability age: this has 3 decades of development ahead of it.  As usual the wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan from vines over 40 years old, grown at 1,000 metres up in...

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    Château Musar White 2018

    Written by bluestone0924

    Pine resin, oily character, eucalyptus weightness to the wine, heaviness, depth of body, zingy lemon acidity on finish. Piney, oaky, waxy.

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    Château Rahoul Rouge 2018

    Written by bluestone0924

    Deep, concentrated crimson in appearance with purple tinges. Thenose is intensely fruity, revealing ripe, red fruit aromas of cassis, blueberry and blackberry, the sign of great fruit ripeness.

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