Domaine La Lôyane
Cuvée Bonheur Côtes du Rhône White Rhone Blend
Drank on 5th Dec 2024 at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Pale yellow, transparent on rim.
Soft first aroma, then wood on the nose.
Vanilla and toasted on the mouth.
— a month ago
Eric et Catherine Giroud
Le Moulin de l'Oeuvre Mâcon-Uchizy Chardonnay 2022
Drank on 3rd Dec 2024 as #3 in Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Pale yellow, near transparent on the rim.
Mineral on the nose.
Mineral and fruit on the mouth, nice after taste.
Good wine. — a month ago
Ramón do Casar
Galicia Ribeira White Blend
Drank on 1st Dec 2024 as #1 of Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Yellow greenish, extreme pale on the rim.
Wet grass and citrics on the nose.
Peach and pineapple, on the mouth, soft, very nice feeling, but not very long.
— a month ago
Bodegas Paco García
Seis Rioja Tempranillo
Drank on 5th Dec 2024 at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Deep red, lighter on rim.
Tannins, spices and leather on the nose.
Blackcurrant, strawberries and some tannins on the mouth. Lingering long. — 25 days ago
Gladstone Vineyard
Wairarapa Pinot Noir
Drank on 5th Nov at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Red, purple rim.
Leather and spices on the nose.
Mainly cherry on the mouth. — a month ago
Josh Pfeiffer
Breaking Grounds Barossa Valley Shiraz
Drank on 2nd December 2024 as #2 of Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Very deep red, vivid purple on the rim.
Some tannins, leather and spices on the nose.
Early tannins evolving into chocolate, plum and cherries on the mouth.
Nice wine.
— a month ago
Ecker
Zweigelt Brilliant
Drank on 5th Dec 2024 at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Bright red, centre and rim.
Vanilla on the nose and the mouth, soft and nice.
— a month ago
Bodegas Paco García
El Yergo Rioja Tempranillo Blanco 2023
Drank on 5th Dec 2024 at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Golden colour, transparent on rim.
Minerals on the nose.
Citrus fruits and dry on the mouth. — a month ago
Boschkloof
Montagu Chenin Blanc Colombard 2023
Drank on 4th December as #4 on Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Pale yellow, fading into full transparency on rim.
Pineapple and peach on nose, quite strong.
Piña y melocoton en nariz
Some tannins on intake, very fruity and some zing to end up on the mouth.
Nice wine. — a month ago
Raimundo Benzal Martínez
Drank on 5th Dec 2024 at Plymouth’s Le Vignoble raclette night.
Deep with red purle rim.
Berries and spices on nose and mouth.
Nice wine. — 22 days ago