Spontaneity in a glass in a Alsace Riesling that’s vibrant, racy and alive. Rich, golden colour, luminous and dense, aromas … More
Category: Wine Guide
Assembly Required Part 2: Cubism, Mrs. Dalloway and Writing About Wine
What cubist painters did in transforming the way we look at things and think about paintings, Virginia Woolf did for … More
Lacrimarosa, Mastroberardino Irpinia Rosato 2017
This is an experiment in writing tasting notes. The first is the way I have been writing them for this … More
Il Rosso dei Vespa Primitivo di Manduria 2017
The Primitivo di Manduria from Bruno Vespa, famous Italian TV journalist
Cantina Terlan Chardonnay 2016
Tropical, lively and clean. Translucent straw yellow colour, intense, fresh aromas of tropical fruit such as banana, passion fruit and … More
Speri Amarone Vigneti di Monte Sant’Urbano 2012
A vigorous, bold and rich wine with lush aromas and impactful flavours. Compact garnet colour, complex aromas with a depth … More
Tenuta Sant’Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Monte Garbi 2015
Musky maturity and decadent overtones in a wine that’s sultry, soft and smooth. Compact ruby colour with garnet reflections, somewhat … More
Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2015
Strawberry fields forever, soft rose petals and vibrant simplicity in a wine that’s approachable and at the same time beautifully … More
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Zinfandel
Big, juicy and plump with smouldering accents. Dark ruby colour, intense aromas of cherry, forest fruits and plum, sweet spices, … More
Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2009
Vibrant, rich and seductive. An enticing contradiction of sweet and savoury. Luminous and charged golden colour, rich aromas of candied … More