My 8 Highest Scoring Wines of 2023
Only 8 wines received Ben’s ★★★ Outstanding Wine accolade in 2023. Here’s the 8...
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Author: Ben Franks FRSA
2022 Vermentino Colli di Luni, Cantine Lunae – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Light gold and beautifully aromatic with stone fruits, citrus and...
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2019 Antario Barolo DOCG, Casa Girelli – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “It seems a bit wrong to open a 2019 Barolo. I want it to rest. Having...
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2015 Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec, Domaine Pichot – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Just caught this one. Slightly musty but mainly fresh nose full of...
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2009 Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva, Lopez de Heredia – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Beautiful ethereal aroma of dried berries over buttery...
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2019 Cune Rioja Crianza, C.V.N.E. – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Obviously Rioja with a very pretty ruby hue. Aromas of fresh...
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2018 Rioja Reserva, Izadi – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Deep, almost purplish hue with a symphony of legs around the glass....
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2002 Julius Riesling, Henschke – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Beautifully aromatic nose full of mineral character and...
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2020 M3 Chardonnay, Shaw + Smith – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Light gold. Aromas of sweet pink lady apples and cream over lemon...
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2022 Moscato d’Asti, G. D. Vajra – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Sherbet and grape sorbet-like aromas. Dense citrus, some lemon...
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