Impressive claret !
This prime form 1993 defined cellaring potential and reiterated that Cru Bourgeois's glories in the 90's.
The aged but still charming Haut Medoc displays ripe black fruit, cinnamon, intergrated with mellow and nuanced oak. Soft and round tannis follow by hints of sweet aftertaste. Well balanced.
Drink 2014-2019

Very promising - youthful aroma and palate. A very structured and characteristic Barolo, with all the dried roses and tar and black cherry in their proper places. Silky tannis and mineral notes. Drink 2014 - 2030

Sturdy, broad nose - layers of black fruit in an ample setting. Lively, although aromas hasn't evolved much at all. Dark fruit intensity on the palate and succulent tannis at the back and intense finish. Drink 2014 - 2029

Sturdy, broad nose - layers of black fruit in an ample setting. Lively, although aromas hasn't evolved much at all. Dark fruit intensity on the palate and succulent tannis at the back and intense finish. Drink 2014 - 2029

Bright, red cherry fruit and nicely integrated with knitted tannis, this is too young to drink freely now but has a good future. Drink 2015-2025

The palate has ripe dark berry flavours complemented by subtle oak and balanced acid.
Great value.

Beaujolais is an important wine region of eastern France, fruity red wine made from Gamay. It is located south of Burgundy. There are several forms of red Beaujolais wines: Standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Superieur), Beaujolais Villages and the youthful Beaujolais Nouveau.
Super fresh wine: Lush cherry nose. Fresh red fruits on palate, suave, balanced and refreshing.
Drink now to 2016.

Second wine of Latour-Martillac blanc. Made from young vines of Semillon & Sauvignon with same vinification & ageing process as Latour-Martillac.
Arresting nose: Fresh peach fruit, melon, and notes of honey & nuts. The palate has a core of mineral, and while the acidity is crisp, the overall appeal is savoury and lean. Big surprise!

Third wine of Leoville-Poyferre. The wine is produced from young vines of the estate with 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Vendot & 2% Cabernet Franc.
Red & black fruit complemented by savoury, discreet oak. It reveals character of Saint Julien such as rich, currant fruit & powerful. Although the wine is less depth & concentrated, however, only ¼ price of the first wine, what can you say?

Sicily now produces some interesting wines from a combination of classic & indigenous grape varieties.
Tasca d’Almerita is one of Sicily’s leading wineries. Although it is not the estate’s signature white (Nozze d’Oro), this blend of Inzolia, Catarratto & Grecanico, with creamy texture & racy acidity, is refreshing & tasteful.
Clear, pale straw color. Notes of floral & peaches with Jasmine aftertaste. Drink now.

The aged Chardonnay is in golden colour. It displays melon & pineapple notes with mineral & creamy texture. There’s a core of honey, popcorn, highlighted by nutty palate. Gentle acidity & toast aftertaste. Well balanced.

Fresh nose with rich berry-cherry and plum flavours. Well balanced, good length.
Now to 2013.

The ex-chateau Beaune is in bright burgundy. Still a bit closed, but very soft, silky texture with hints of cherry-berry and violets. This bottle of bourgogne is definitely drinkable and enjoyable.

Despite of Haut- Brion (rare & expensive), my preferences of Pessac-Leognan White are Pape Clement, Domaine de Chevalier, Smith-Haut-Lafitte & Carbonnieux.

This one of the finest Bordeaux dry white wine is in bright, light yellow color. Displays honey & floral notes. Crisp acidity, as usual combined with mineral, citrus & honeydew melon. Polished smooth and creamy texture leads to an extreme balanced finish, delicious. The wine is still young. It will further develop under good condition of cellaring. Now to 2016.

The Zapris family arrived in Australia with a strong family tradition of winemaking from Greece almost 55 years ago. The 2nd generation of the family, John Zapris established Sir Paz Estate in the Yarra Valley in 1997.

The hand-picked grapes Merlot was in dark purple color. Having matured for 18 months in French oak barriques, the wine was ripe and dense, with depth flavors of cedar, lavender, black currant & plum, jammy & spicy. Full bodied, with velvety tannins and balanced finish. A judicious choice to rich beef casseroles. Drink now through 2014.

Ruby colored. Notes of berry & plum. Fresh red fruits with high acidity & soft tannins. Drink young.

Flavors and aromas of vanilla, black cherry jam & cedar followed by oak & hints of dark chocolate, with bitterly tannins finish. Medium bodied. Drink now.

Jumilla is a municipality in southeastern Spain. It is located in the province of Murcia, close to the town of Yecla, and is a Spanish Denominacion de Origen (DO) for wines.
The wine is blended with Monastrell, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and small percentage of Merlot & Petit Verdot . Monastrell (Mourvedre) is native to Spain, where it is second only to Grenache (Garnacha) in importance.
Dark ruby colored. Displays loads of herbs, dried apricot & raisin. A beautiful core of ripe fruit such as black currant, plum, and forest floor lead to a full body, with fine tannins and a sweetly finish. Long & polished. The wine needs to breathe 15-20 minutes before serve. A great value from Jumilla, drink now to 2012.

Ruby colored. This is bright and fruity, with aromas and flavours of vanilla, mulberry, cedar, mint & spicy follow through to a medium body, with soft tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now

Clear and bright, subtle green in color. This creamy Viognier Chardonnay shows racy acidity behind its subtle flavors of tropical fruits, melon, floral, honey, with a nutty finish. There’s a core of minerality, highlighted by apricot & green apple notes. Medium bodied. Balanced and pretty, impressive. Drink now.

Variety: Merlot and Cabernet
Wine making: 15 day peel maceration, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation takes place completely in barriques
Ageing: 6 months in 225 Lt French oak barrels (Allier, Nevers, Troncais)

Bright purple coloured. Ripe and intense, with vanilla & black currant notes. Plum, succulent berries, tobacco hints & spicy supported by slightly drying tannins and gentle acidity. The wine is complexity, length and class. Drink now to 2013.

Variety: Merlot and Cabernet
Wine making: cold maceration on the skins for 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation in stainless-steel vats
Refinement: 4 months in bottle

Colour in brilliant deep pink. The wine shows notes of strawberry & vanilla. Mineral, toast and nutty palate with rose inklings. Fresh acidity. Medium bodied with balanced finish. Easy to pair with food. Drink now to 2012.

The Shiraz is bright ruby coloured. Wild cherry, plum & spicy notes. Aromas and flavours of blackberry, white pepper & mint. Medium bodied.

Ruby colour with notes of dried prune. Black currant, plum, spicy & mint hints on the palate. Soft tannin finish. The wine is value for money.

Chile has made much progress in exploration of new regions where Pinot Noir. Vino Urmeneta is one of the oldest winery of the country (1860) founded by Mr Jose Tomas Urmeneta. Cool climate regions of Central Valley particularly suited to the production of Pinot Noir.

Notes & aromas of cherry fruit. Light weight of bodied with high alcohol, lack acidity. Short finish.

ABC: Anything But Chardonnay / Absolutely Brilliant Chardonnays
My favor ABC from Australia: Leeuwin Art Series (Margaret River), Penfolds Yattarna (Adelaide Hills), Rosemount Roxburgh (Hunter Valley) and Kooyong (Mornington Peninsula).
The 2009 Chardonnay is in bright straw colour. It shows notes of stone fruit, melon and pineapple. Fairy fruity bodied with rounded mouthfeel and creamy texture. Fresh acidity and a minerally aftertaste. Drink now.

Ruby colored. Shows a touch of vanilla, herbs and mint on the nose, with a medium-weight core of plum and black currant that gives way to a chocolate and spice finish. Drink now.

Clear and bright, subtle green in color. Mineral and creamy palate while saturated yet balanced, with a tangy guava note leading a pack of green apple and lemon-lime flavors. Mouthwatering acidity polished the finish. Drink now.

Ruby color. Ripe and dense, with a lush core of cedar, lavender, black currant & roasted vanilla notes, followed by a dry tannin finish. Medium-weight bodied. Drink now through 2012.

Mabaceo is white variety in Northern Spain, where it’s called Viura.
Delineated lime-fruit notes. Mineral, floral, honeydew melon with fairy fruity bodied. Fresh acidity. Short finish, but clean. Drink young.

Robert Skalli is the man who really works with enthusiasm, and great believer in quality. His Reserve Chardonnay was one of the best selling white wine in my cellar.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby colored, with a nose of cedar, black currant and blackberry. Medium bodied, on the palate it has savory flavors, and soft tannins. Drink now.

Cahors situated in Southwest of France. It awarded AOC status in 1971. The dominant grape variety in Cahors wines is Malbec, which must make up a minimum of 70% of the wine. It is supplemented by up to 30% Merlot and Tannat. Because of the color, Cahors wine is known as “Black Wine”.
Intense dark purple color. The nose echoes the fruit color – black cherry complemented with some spiciness. The alcoholic strength leans on the high side. Light-weight palate of fruit. Probably past.

This wine is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot and using a technique known as “saignee”. Bleeding vats of red wine at an early stage, when the juice has just begun to color, that pink juice is removed can be fermented separately to produce rose.
Mature pink. Vanilla, toast, maltose & honey notes. Minerality with strawberry hints. Silky texture & well balanced. Medium bodied. Drink now.

Until now I can still remember the taste of Mas La Plana 2003. Torres is one of my favor winery in Spain. Tempranillo is the main grape used in Rioja & "Crianza" is a wine aged for at least one year in oak. In Rioja, the 2006 vintage was cooler than the riper 2005 and 2004 vintage, and many wineries took advantage to produce wine with bright, fresh character. This wine is in bright purple red color. It performs stainless steel, light earthy & spicy notes at the beginning. Having opened for 30 minutes, it was full mouth of ripe and fresh fruit. Balance and lively, with luscious Black berry and black cherry fruit supported by underlying tannins and gentle acidity. Peel of citrus fruit, plum and red bean shines through the finish. A fine companion for food. Drink now - 2012.

Clear, transparent in pale yellow colour. It opens with fresh tropical fruit such as pineapple & peach. The aroma is creamy, buttery, honey & floral. Little bit high acidic with appropriately sweetness (alcohol 11.5%). Aftertaste is minerals & slightly salty. Good for appetizing & easy to pair with food. Drink now. Chilled before serve. Wine Spectator 2009 rated 90 points.

Clear, pale straw color. It shows notes of melon. Aromas and flavours of citrus fruit & lemon peel. Light body, easy-drinking. Fresh acidity and a minerally aftertaste. Enjoy on its own or match with light seafood /white meat dishes. Drink now.