Ruaridh Cathmoir

8.9

Rich, cherry laden and concentrated. Long finish and sweet spice flush with anise. Gawjus. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.8

Pronounced nose packed with black fruits, maybe a little dominated by the two Cabernets, but with red sour cherry shining through with plum and damson, green tea leaf and cedar, smoke and toast from oak with a whole whack of clove. Already hints of leather and a cured meat iron character. Dry, high acid, high and fine chalky tannin, full body, pronounced flavours, incredibly well integrated alcohol and a long, long finish. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.0

Traditional Method, Italian style. Pure, delicate fruit and honey, brioche and a very fine bead. £14.99 at Majestic Wine and well worth it. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.6

Rich, dark luscious fruit and spicy oak. Full body and lashings of fine, ripe tannins. An amazing pairing to the venison and pancetta roast that we just enjoyed! — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.0

Pronounced nose of ripe blackcurrant and black cherry compote, ripe black plum, vanilla, toast and smoke, chocolate ganache. Dry with fine grained and ripe tannins, and a sweet spice finish. Delicious! £16 at Majestic Wine. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.5

Huge whiff of vanilla-laden coconut oak, giving way to a medley of ripe succulent black fruits, lifted menthol and eucalyptus. Lighter on the palate than the nose would suggest, with plenty of concentration and good tannic grip. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

8.9

Just off-dry, with high acidity, medium alcohol and medium body, with pronounced intensity of citrus; ripe lime and kafir lime leaf, white flowers, beeswax and green apple. Very tasty, great pairing with tempura squid! — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.0

Soft black fruits and ripe tannins, touch of leather and sandalwood. Medium bodied, medium alcohol, very medium, but with very fine complexity ! — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

8.7

Fruit forward fronsac, bags of blackcurrant, plum and damson with ripe tannins. Soft and very drinkable. — 10 years ago

Ruaridh Cathmoir

9.6

Torbreck 'The Steading' 2002, GSM, Barossa Valley, Australia. Found in The Sampler South Kensington, £25. Garnet with a brick red rim, dried red fruits and smooth oak, notes of vanilla and coconut. Carrying some weight from plenty of alcohol but well integrated. Delicious! — 10 years ago