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henbjo's Review:

Fresh stuff. The rose colour is quite deep, the nose is fresh with notes of strawberry and red peppers, hints of vanilla. The palate is dominated by the bright acidity and minerality, a graphite aspect. Hints of red berries and some very subtle tannins give a little bit of structure.

henbjo's Review:

The colour on this wine is a very dense, dark purple. It's tight on the nose with aromas of dark fruit and a clear earthiness, hints of oak and chocolate. The palate is also tight, with much structure. Tannins are quite grippy. Fruits and oak comes through on the finish, which is quite long. There is potential here, I'd say this needs a year in the cellar to mature and set, and should evolve further over the next five or six. Will pair very well with more complex dishes with for instance lamb - a great alternative to a Rhone of the same style and blend.

henbjo's Review:

Very nice, golden yellow in colour. Fine aromas of jammy bright, yellow fruits and barrel wood. A whole world of delicious fruits on the palate, perfectly balanced off with nice fresh acidity. The long finish is increasingly driven by citrus and apricot. This is an absolutely lovely dessert wine which will evolve gracefully for at least 10-15 years.

henbjo's Review:

Almost totally opaque purple-red in colour, the nose is powerful and is filled with aromas of cherries and other red berries, mocca and hints of vanilla. The mouthfeel is soft and balanced, but it's dense and there is quite a body. The tannins represent very good Italian structural balance. Holds for quite long, with fine dark fruit on the finish. Lovely wine. Pair it with light meat dishes. I think it should hold up well for at least four more years.

henbjo's Review:

Deep, high opacity red color. Big nose with ripe, dark fruit and rustic tones. Hits the mouth softly and sets nicely with complex structure of acidity and tannins, stays for a long time with great notes of the dark fruit. This is in the beginning of it's lifespan, I think it easily can take 6-7 years in the cellar. This is a fine Malbec (with 8 % Merlot and 2 % Tannat) that's a direct competitor to it's Bordeaux neighbors which are priced slightly higher.

henbjo's Review:

Fine, deep red colour. The nose is tight with fine earth-tones, dark friut and spice. Fills the mouth well with fine acidity and earthiness, as well as the dark fruit that stays well and quite long, blackberry in particular on the finish. This has become one of my go-to new world shirazes to pair with red meats. Their wines seem to be consistently well made, will try their Touriga Nacional and possibly Tinta Barocca in the near future.

henbjo's Review:

Very elegant Rioja. Powerful nose with the right balance of spice, ripe fruit and wood-notes. Lush taste with greatly balanced structure of tannins and acid - ripe fruit, spice and wood reflects from the nose. Hints of leather and animal notes as well. Drinks very well now but I suspect it will evolve further over the next 6-8 years. Great value - definitely recommended.

henbjo's Review:

Very good mousse. Nice, powerful nose with strong minerality. Same goes for the palate, but could stay a bit longer. Nice fruit, and mellow toastiness. Nothing contorversial or experimental, but classic and correct. Drank very well with a selection of goat milk cheeses.

henbjo's Review:

This is a very fine Petit Chablis. Had this at a tasting with four Chablises of which two were 1er cru, and this one held up very well. Fine mineral tones and light fruit on the palate, holds quite long. The low price is considered in the rating. Recommended.

henbjo's Review:

This is an absolutely lovely NV Brut Rose. Like with all of Billecart-Salmon's Champagnes, it is well balanced and composed - nice mousse, nice fruit, nice minerality and acidity - it's just very very nice! Recommended