NV Silver Reign Charmat of England Brut, Silverhand Estate – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Where you might expect a Charmat method wine in a field of...
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Author: Ben Franks FRSA
2017 Taurasi DOCG Santandrea, Vinosìa Luciano Ercolino – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Black tea, ethereal red fruits and violets are immediately...
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2016 Obeidi, Domaine Wardy – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “The age on this wine is barely apparent, bar the dried melon notes and...
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2016 Purple Air Comes from the East Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Changyu Moser XV – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This wine might come in a bulky, brash and heavy bottle (very likely...
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2020 Helan Mountain Blanc de Noir White Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Changyu Moser XV – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Pale orange in colour with a peachy, summer berry and lightly floral...
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2019 Clare Valley Watervale Riesling, Clos Clare – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Perhaps the wine is tiring a little as I’ve tasted this before and...
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2023 Watervale Riesling, Jim Barry – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Sharp (and perhaps a bit short) Riesling that packs a lot of character...
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2021 Single Vineyard McKays Riesling, Jim Barry – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “A more herbaceous take on Riesling than some of Barry’s other wines....
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2022 ‘The Florita’ Riesling, Jim Barry – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This wine is far too young but being a glutton for acidity I’m all...
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2022 ‘The Falcon’ Riesling, Lake Chalice – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “The winemaker stopped fermentation on this Riesling and left a...
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