Tuck’s Ridge Turramurra Chardonnay 2009:
Region:Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia
Tasting note: A flinty nose with hints of line and subtle oak. Citrus, white nectarine and minerality on the palate. The oak is subtle and adds another dimension to the wine without being overpowering
Score: 18.5/20 (93 out of 100)
Querciabella Mongrana 2009 (Sangiovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon)
Region:Tuscany, Italy
Tasting note: Relatively simple and uncomplicated, nice red fruit characters and spice.
Score: 15.5/20 (77 out of 100)
Quiciabella Chianti Classico 2008
Region:Tuscany, Italy
Tasting note: Savoury spice, raspberry and delicate plum on the nose and palate. Quite floral.
Score: 17.5/20 (88 out of 100)
Querciabella Batar Chardonnay 2009
Region:Tuscany, Italy
Tasting note: Liberal oak contact, this oak dominates the nose. Very full on the palate with characters of peach and melon, the fruit notes are bold enough that the oak does not dominate the palate.
Score: 18/20 (90 out of 100)
Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano DOC Rubesco 2007:
Region:Umbria, Italy
Tasting note: An elegant style, dusty on the palate and spicey.
Score: 16.5/20 (83 out of 100)
Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano Riserva DOCG Rubesco 2005:
Region:Umbria, Italy
Tasting note: Aged characters are only just gracing the palate of this wine, smokey, tobacco palate with a great earthiness.
Score: 17.5/20 (88 out of 100)
Marchesi Alfieri La Tora Barbera d’Asti 2009:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: White pepper, blueberry complimented by soft tannins. Very floral
Score: 17.5/20 (88 out of 100)
Marchesi Alfieri ‘Alfiera’ Barbera d’Asti 2009:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: A little more brooding in style, it still has those lovely pepper tones but enters more the cherry and prune spectrum of fruit characters.
Score: 18.5/20 (93 out of 100)
Matteo Correggia Roero Arnies 2011:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: Lifted citrus tones on the nose and palate. Great texture and nutty flavours.
Score: 17/20 (85 out of 100)
Matteo Correggia Roero (Nebbiolo) 2009:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: Brambly characters, herbaceous with a good tannin structure.
Score: 16/20 (80 out of 100)
Matteo Correggia Barbera Bricco Marun 2009:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: Silky, velvety mouthfeel. Pepper, spice and sour cherry.
Score: 17/20 (85 out of 100)
Matteo Correggia Nebbiolo Val di Preti 2009:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: Raseberry, menthol, mint on the nose and palate, as expected with Nebbiolo it has a big tannin structure.
Score: 17.5/20 (88 out of 100)
Matteo Correggia Roche d’Ampsej (Nebbiolo) 2007:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: Vanillian oak on the nose, cherry and violets. Needs a good piece of salami to tone down the tannins.
Score: 18/20 (90 out of 100)
Forteto della Luja Loazzolo 2005:
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Tasting note: A dessert wine made from dried muscat grapes, very delicate, orange blossom and honey characters. Barely showing a hint of age.
Score: 19/20 (95 out of 100)
Knappstien Handpicked Riesling 2011:
Region:Clare Valley, SA, Australia
Tasting note: Straw, citrus, lime juice and racy acid. One of the better ’11’s I’ve tasted so far.
Score: 18/20 (90 out of 100)
Fowles Ladies Who Shoot their Lunch Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2011:
Region:Strathbogie, Vic, Australia
Tasting note: Funky nose, palate of citrus, white nectarine and subtle oak.
Score: 18.5/20 (93 out of 100)
Fowles Ladies Who Shoot their Lunch Merlot/Lagrein/Tempranillo 2010:
Region:Strathbogie, Vic, Australia
Tasting note: Mediterranean style, savoury spice and fine tannins.
Score: 17/20 (85 out of 100)
Fowles Ladies Who Shoot their Lunch Shiraz 2010:
Region:Strathbogie, Vic, Australia
Tasting note: Holy white pepper! White pepper on the palate and nose but nicely rounded out by soft blueberry characters.
Score: 18.5/20 (93 out of 100)
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