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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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2002 Julius Riesling, Henschke – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Beautifully aromatic nose full of mineral character and...
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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2017 Brunello Di Montalcino, Cupano – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Ruby with garnet hues. Slow legs. Chalky, deep cherry, potpourri,...
Sparkling Wines
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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...
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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2020 Pommard 1er Cru, Jean Javillier et Fils – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Light bright colour with aromas of lavender, redcurrants, strawberry,...
BFW 2 Star
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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...
BFW 3 Star
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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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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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NV Bittersweet Non Alcoholic, Wilfred’s Aperitif – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Spirit “This is one of the most accomplished non-alcoholic spirits...
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2017 Brunello Di Montalcino, Cupano – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Ruby with garnet hues. Slow legs. Chalky, deep cherry, potpourri,...
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2020 Pommard 1er Cru, Jean Javillier et Fils – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Light bright colour with aromas of lavender, redcurrants, strawberry,...
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2021 Chardonnay, Riverview Crouch Valley – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Beautifully aromatic and fragrant – almost exotic, like...
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2019 Crozes-Hermitage, Etienne Pochon – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Purplish hue and almost black-deep in the glass. Ripe blackberry nose...
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2021 Pinot Noir, Riverview Crouch Valley – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Every so often you come across truly outstanding wine and...
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2012 Mataro Mourvedre, Vignobles Boudinaud – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★★ Outstanding Wine “Leather hide, blackberry, cloves and cumin dried spice....
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2017 Lirac Cru des Cotes du Rhone La Saumiere, Vignobles Boudinaud – Tasting Note
Ben says ★★ Great Wine “Blackcurrant, cassis, garringue, thyme, cured cherry, chocolate and...
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2019 Folly of the Beast Chardonnay, Winc – Tasting Note
Ben says ★ Good Wine “Almost golden yellow in the glass. The nose is a creamy waft of green...
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