Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011
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
Guido Berlucchi
Berlucchi Cuvée Imperial Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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
Rustenberg
RM Nicholson Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010
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
Tenuta San Guido
Le Difese Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2011
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
Newton
The Puzzle Spring Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005
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
Pewsey Vale Vineyard
Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Dry Riesling 2012
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
Château Beaulieu
Comtes de Tastes Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
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
Chateau La Fleur Coterie
Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Fruit forward fronsac, bags of blackcurrant, plum and damson with ripe tannins. Soft and very drinkable. — 10 years ago
Torbreck Vintners
The Steading Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2002
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! — 11 years ago
Ruaridh Cathmoir
Rich, cherry laden and concentrated. Long finish and sweet spice flush with anise. Gawjus. — 10 years ago