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The vineyards of the Cote d’Or

2021 Burgundy from Clark-Foyster wines – a lament A lament about red Burgundy based on a tasting of …

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2020

Proper Crozes-Hermitage

Aged Ridge Zinfandel

Opus 1,600 – an unexpected perversion

Trenzado 2020, Suertes del Marque

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The vineyards of the Cote d’Or
Burgundy

2021 Burgundy from Clark-Foyster wines – a lament

17 January 2023 23 Comments
A lament about red Burgundy based on a tasting of 2021 Burgundy by Clark Foyster Wines
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2020
Rhône

Proper Crozes-Hermitage

7 January 2023 8 Comments
For the first time in an age, I am writing a new post for Elitistreview. A tasting note of 2020 Crozes-Hermitage from Alain Graillot. Why the first time in …
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Aged Ridge Zinfandel
General drinking

Opus 1,600 – an unexpected perversion

5 September 2022 3 Comments
This post is the 1,600th published on the excellent, exquisite Elitistreview, and to celebrate Opus 1,600 I am going to indulge in a little perversion of mine. I only …
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Trenzado 2020, Suertes del Marque
Tenerife

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27 August 2022 No Comments
After my last tasting note of Envinate’s Benje Blanco 2020, we are back on the volcanic island of Tenerife to try Trenzado 2020 from Suertes del Marques; another wine …
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Benje Blanco 2020 by Envinate
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Benje Blanco 2020 – slap in face

22 August 2022 5 Comments
Benje Blanco 2020 from Envinate is not a wine for people who only like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Nor is it going to charm those who like their Chardonnays …
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Oupa Willem 2019 by Ian Naude
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Oupa Willem Heritage Blend 2019 by Ian Naude

20 August 2022 No Comments
Two years ago I reviewed the previous vintage of Ian Naudé’s Oupa Willem Heritage Blend; I loved it! The 2019 has just arrived in the UK and I have …
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Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2020
Buying recommendations

Beauty and bitch

4 August 2022 5 Comments
I like to drink Katharina Prum’s juice! Especially her ripe juice from this patch. Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 2020 from JJ Prum, now made by Katharina Prum now that ‘Shouting’ …
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Crozes Domaine de Thalabert 2018, Jaboulet
Rhône

Was I wrong?

26 July 2022 3 Comments
I have to start this tasting note with a little bit of history; I will keep it as short as I can, but it is terribly important. This concerns …
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Old Vine Cinsault Werfdans 2016 by Ian Naudé
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Old Vine Cinsault Werfdans 2016 from Ian Naudé

26 June 2022 No Comments
Ian Naudé is a genius. He would deny this, claiming all the beautifully sculpted, supremely elegant wines he makes are just him taking a liquid photograph of his old …
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Rabelais 2019 from Thelema Mountain Vineyards
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Rabelais 2019 from Thelema Mountain Vineyards

23 June 2022 No Comments
I ended up drinking the South African Bordeaux-blend Rabelais 2017 from Thelema Mountain Vineyards a few times – I reported on the first of these occasions with Rabelais 2017. …
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The vineyards of the Cote d’Or

2021 Burgundy from Clark-Foyster wines – a lament

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2020

Proper Crozes-Hermitage

Aged Ridge Zinfandel

Opus 1,600 – an unexpected perversion

Trenzado 2020, Suertes del Marque

Plaited pleasure

Benje Blanco 2020 by Envinate

Benje Blanco 2020 – slap in face

Oupa Willem 2019 by Ian Naude

Oupa Willem Heritage Blend 2019 by Ian Naude

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