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Robert Johnston

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

I'm a wine lover and graphic designer from Glasgow, Scotland.


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Recent Activity on Snooth

Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Seafood and Red Wine.
On Nov 4

Oh yeah, that makes total sense. I guess I was meaning shellfish au naturel as it were -- blanched langoustines, moules mariniére, oysters. That's what pops into my head when I think...

Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Seafood and Red Wine.
On Oct 30

Add trout to the salmon with Pinot - I actually think trout works even better. If it's provencal, you can even go to something from the southern Rhone or Midi. I have to admit, though,...

Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What's wrong with Australian Wine?.
On Oct 13

This is an interesting historical turnaround, I think. Back in the late 80s (when I was in my late teens) my mother started working for the UK importer Grant's of St James's. As part of...

Marks & Spencer own brand, and really surprisingly good for the price. Starts out seeming to lack acid, but opens up nicely to savoury flavours and a lot of berry fruit, balanced nicely by a...

On Jul 3

A fantastic deep gold colour, with strong, dewy spring flower aromas on the nose. It has a medium body -- a pleasantly viscous, creamy mouthfeel -- and a hint of sweetness. What really carries it,...

Robert Johnston reviewed Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi 2006. (2.5/5)
On Jul 1

A perfectly serviceable Chianti with the usual gutsy acidity, berry flavours and oak, plus a pleasantly viscous mouthfeel. Just overpriced by about 20%.

Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi 2006

Starting at $16.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
Robert Johnston reviewed Chateau d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2007. (3.5/5)
On Jun 27

It can be tricky, this variety, especially at this price point; too often it's perfectly pleasant, appley and fresh, but just a bit ... dull. This, however, is what you hope for: a beautiful...

Chateau d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2007

Starting at $14.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
Robert Johnston reviewed Nicolas Potel Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1999. (2.5/5)
On Jun 22

This started out a bit unfriendly, revealing a mostly ethanol nose and liquorice flavours, lacking fruit and unbalanced. After an hour or so it bloomed with resiny and banana flavours, and an...

Nicolas Potel Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1999

Starting at $37.48 Snoothrank: 3/5

Marks & Spencer own brand, and really surprisingly good for the price. Starts out seeming to lack acid, but opens up nicely to savoury flavours and a lot of berry fruit, balanced nicely by a...

On Jul 3

A fantastic deep gold colour, with strong, dewy spring flower aromas on the nose. It has a medium body -- a pleasantly viscous, creamy mouthfeel -- and a hint of sweetness. What really carries it,...

Robert Johnston reviewed Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi 2006. (2.5/5)
On Jul 1

A perfectly serviceable Chianti with the usual gutsy acidity, berry flavours and oak, plus a pleasantly viscous mouthfeel. Just overpriced by about 20%.

Castello di Farnetella Chianti Colli Senesi 2006

Starting at $16.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
Robert Johnston reviewed Chateau d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2007. (3.5/5)
On Jun 27

It can be tricky, this variety, especially at this price point; too often it's perfectly pleasant, appley and fresh, but just a bit ... dull. This, however, is what you hope for: a beautiful...

Chateau d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2007

Starting at $14.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
Robert Johnston reviewed Nicolas Potel Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1999. (2.5/5)
On Jun 22

This started out a bit unfriendly, revealing a mostly ethanol nose and liquorice flavours, lacking fruit and unbalanced. After an hour or so it bloomed with resiny and banana flavours, and an...

Nicolas Potel Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1999

Starting at $37.48 Snoothrank: 3/5
Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Seafood and Red Wine.
On Nov 4

Oh yeah, that makes total sense. I guess I was meaning shellfish au naturel as it were -- blanched langoustines, moules mariniére, oysters. That's what pops into my head when I think...

Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Seafood and Red Wine.
On Oct 30

Add trout to the salmon with Pinot - I actually think trout works even better. If it's provencal, you can even go to something from the southern Rhone or Midi. I have to admit, though,...

Robert Johnston replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What's wrong with Australian Wine?.
On Oct 13

This is an interesting historical turnaround, I think. Back in the late 80s (when I was in my late teens) my mother started working for the UK importer Grant's of St James's. As part of...


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