Yousef Mattar 
Gaja
DaGromis Barolo Nebbiolo 2011
This is an outstanding wine.
It is clear medium ruby in colours.
The nose is clean and extremely complex pronounced intensity. Aromas of sour cherries, floral violet, cranberry, vanilla, cedar, forest floor, earth and cooked meat.
The palate is dry with high acid, medium (+) alcohol and high grippy tannins. The intensity is again pronounced with similar flavours as on the nose but the oak and earth is more prominent. The finish is long and complex.
Drink now but can also still age at least 10 years. — 7 years ago
Domaine Doudeaux-Leger
Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This is a clear pale lemon wine.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity and aromas of lemon & lime, grapefruit and a touch of passion fruit.
On the palate the wine is dry with high crisp acid and medium alcohol. The flavour intensity is medium display flavours similar to the aromas on the nose. The body is medium (+) and the finish is medium and not particularly complex.
Overall this is a good quality wine that should be drink young. — 7 years ago
Henri Fabre
Côotes de Provence Rosé 2014
This wine is clear of pale salmon colour.
The nose is clean and simple with medium (-) intensity and aromas of peach and pear.
The palate is dry, with medium (+) acid and medium alcohol. The intensity is medium showing the same flavours as in the nose. The body is medium (-) and the finish short.
An acceptable quality rosé nothing special but easy to drink on a hot day. — 7 years ago
Bodega Norton
Colección Mendoza Malbec 2016
This wine is clean medium Ruby in colour.
The nose is clean with medium intensity. Aromas of cherry, cranberry, plum and vanilla present themselves.
The palate is dry, with medium acid and alcohol. The tannins where medium (+) but smooth. The flavour intensity is also medium with same as on the nose but with a hint of white peppery spice. The body was medium as was the finish.
This is a good quality wine as it was enjoyable but nothing in particular stood out. Drink now but may benefit from a little age. — 7 years ago
Mooiplaas
The Bean Coffee Pinotage 2016
This is a clear medium ruby wine.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity. Aromas of red fruit (cranberry raspberry) and coffee.
The palate is dry is medium (-) acid and medium alcohol. The tannins are medium (-) and quite soft. With medium (-) intensity, flavours of red cherry, coffee, cranberry and a distinct smokiness. The body is medium (+) with a medium finish.
This is a good wine with promise in the nose which does not quite translate to the palate. But it's enjoyable and easy drinking. — 7 years ago
Cusumano
Terre Siciliane Merlot 2013
I liked this a lot.
It is clear medium ruby.
The nose is clean of medium (+) intensity. Aromas of black current and cherry, dark chocolate, forest floor and nutmeg spice.
On the palate it is dry, medium (+) acid and soft tannins. The alcohol is medium, body and intensity are medium (+) with flavours the same as the nose but the are clear and layered. The finish is medium (+)
This is a very good quality wine. You can drink now but the fresh fruit means it can age a few more years too. — 7 years ago
La Chablisienne
La Pierrelée Chablis Chardonnay 2014
This wine is a clear pale lemon colour.
The nose is clean of medium (+) intensity. Aromas of lemon & lime, green apple and slightly of slate and wet pebbles.
The palate is dry with medium (+) acid medium (-) alcohol. The flavour intensity is medium and the flavours are the same as the nose but more clearly defined the slate is more noticeable on the palate. The body and finish are medium.
A very good quality wine that is balanced. Drink now don't age. — 7 years ago
Bouchard Père et Fils
La Vignée Bourgogne Pinot Noir
This wine is clear of pale ruby colour.
The nose is clean and simple but medium intensity. Aromas of sour cherry, cranberry and not much else.
The palate is dry, with medium acid and alcohol the tannins are medium (-) but and not very grippy. The flavour intensity is medium (-) the same as on the nose. The body is light and the finish short.
Not much to be said really, it is of acceptable quality. I personally would buy it again as I feel it is a very generic Burgundy. — 7 years ago
Kanonkop Estate
Kadette Cape Blend 2015
This wine is clear medium ruby in colour.
On the nose it is clean with medium (+) intensity. Aromas of dark cherry, plum, black current, raspberry and a touch of banana. These also a touch of chocolate and coffee too.
The palate is dry with medium acid and tannins (quite soft in texture) medium (+) alcohol. The flavour intensity is medium (-) same as aromas on the nose. The body is full and the finish medium and not particularly complex.
A good quality easy drinking wine. It just needs more power. — 7 years ago
Yousef Mattar
This is an outstanding wine.
It a clear deep ruby colour.
The nose is extremely complex clean and pronounced. Aromas of red fruit (cranberry, strawberry) vanilla, coconut, chocolate, coffee and leather.
The palate is dry and acid is medium (+) as is the alcohol. The tannins are high but smoothed via bottle age. The flavours are pronounced and just as complex as in the nose. The body is full and the finish long.
Completely outstanding wine. I had it from a Coravin, I would love to try it decanted. — 7 years ago