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Category: Tasting Notes
Below you’ll find a record of some of the wines Ben and his team have tasted worth writing about. You can browse the notes by style, rating, or use our site's search feature if you're looking for something in particular. Should you like the wines we like, hopefully you will discover something new to try. Cheers!
White Wines
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2022 Valley’s End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Pikes – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Fresh on the nose with white citrus and bright, youthful acidity....
Rosé Wines
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2021 Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose Rosé, Bijou Wine – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Pale salmon with petal pink hues. Aromas of lemon, raspberry,...
Dessert, Fortified & Other Wines
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2019 Dulce de Invierno, Javier Sanz – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Copper orange. Sweet nose of tangerines, candied lemon pith, and...
Red Wines
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2021 Bordeaux Supérieur ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Château Sainte Marie – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “A very purple coloured Bordeaux full of blackcurrant jam on the nose....
Sparkling Wines
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NV Grande Cuvee Alma Brut Franciacorta, Bellavista – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Surprisingly sweet on the nose – candyfloss, nougat, white pear...
Spirits
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NV Bittersweet Non Alcoholic, Wilfred’s Aperitif – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Spirit “This is one of the most accomplished non-alcoholic spirits...
BFW Star
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2021 Bordeaux Supérieur ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Château Sainte Marie – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “A very purple coloured Bordeaux full of blackcurrant jam on the nose....
BFW 2 Star
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2006 Pessac-Léognan, Domaine de Chevalier – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This deeply coloured Bordeaux shows lots of youth given its age. It...
BFW 3 Star
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2020 Amfora Muškat Momjanski, Kabola Winery – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Oh wow this wine is beautiful. Who knew Muscat could be this...
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2021 Bordeaux Supérieur ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Château Sainte Marie – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “A very purple coloured Bordeaux full of blackcurrant jam on the nose....
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2019 St Émilion Grand Cru, Lidl – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Lots of fruity blackberries on the nose with a little vanilla. Full...
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2015 St Émilion Grand Cru, Château Montlisse – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Garnet coloured with stewed fruit on the nose, I was worried this was...
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2006 Pessac-Léognan, Domaine de Chevalier – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This deeply coloured Bordeaux shows lots of youth given its age. It...
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2012 Cru Bourgeois Médoc, Vieux Château Landon – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Deeply ruby red wine with garnet flecks, this Bordeaux has those...
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2007 Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois, Château Moulin de la Rose – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Twiggy, green and yet rich on the nose, the wine’s leaner on...
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2021 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Reyneke – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Deeply coloured with a ruby lip, this red wine has beautifully...
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2022 Valley’s End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Pikes – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Fresh on the nose with white citrus and bright, youthful acidity....
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2019 Kara Sevda Papaskarasi, Chamlija – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Even in its relative youth, this wine is showing beautiful tertiary...
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2020 Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Lises et Equis – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Fragrant and intense nose, leaping out at you with sour cherry and...
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2018 d’Arry’s Original Grenache Shiraz, d’Arenberg – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “This deeply coloured red has a strong nose of black cherry, cocoa,...
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2023 Te Haupapa Pinot Noir, Lidl (Poulter Group) – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Cranberry-coloured and almost pickle-like on the nose with bright red...
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