Rhône
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 …
General drinking
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 …
Tenerife
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 …
Buying recommendations
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 …
Buying recommendations
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 …
Buying recommendations
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’ …
Rhône
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 …
Buying recommendations
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 …
Buying recommendations
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. …
United States
Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2018 was purchased entirely on a whim; I got two bottles of 2019 for ageing too. I know it to be a tannic varietal …
