International Roundup - January 2017
27 Jan 2017- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Every so often I’ll add a number of new International reviews to the website:
Looking for wines from Argentina, France, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and California - I have you covered in this edition of the International Round Up: this time out I have a real mixed bag of tasting notes highlighted by some wines from Charles Heidsieck (Champagne, France) and the unique wine for Marco Bonafante (Italy) - 29 wines in total ... see below for all the wines that made the cut (click on individual wines to see the full review):
Argentina …
Argento 2014 Malbec
Bodegas Colome 2013 Malbec, Autentico
Casa Bianati 2013 Malbec, Leo Premium
Catena Zapata 2010 Nicolas Cabernet-Malbec
Dominio del Plata 2014 Torrentes, Susana Balbo
Monteviejo 2010 Lindaflor Malbec-Syrah
Otaviano Penedo Borjes 2014 Chardonnay Reserve
Sin Fin Guardo 2013 Bonarda
France …
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne
Charles Heidsieck Rosé Reserve Champagne
G. Descombes 2014 Brouilly
Israel …
Italy …
Cesari 2013 Soave
Fantini 2014 Primitivo, Numero Uno
Marco Bonfante 2012 Albarossa ‘Albarone’
Marco Bonfante 2013 Nebbiolo ‘Imma'
Marco Bonfonte 2015 Ruero Arneis
Zenato 2013 Merlot, Sansonina
Zenato 2013 Veneto Rosso
New Zealand …
Portugal …
Alianca 2011 Reserve, Bairrada
Spain …
Antano 2009 Reseva, Rioja
Bodegas Ateca 2014 Honoro Vera
Osbourne 2014 Solaz
United States - California …
Cambria 2014 Pinot Noir, Benchbreak
Jackson Estate 2014 Pinot Noir, Outland Ridge
La Jota 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain
Stonestreet 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Vineyard
Stonestreet 2014 Chardonnay, Estate Vineyard
Concha y Toro 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Marques de Casa Concha
Errazuriz 2013 Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve
Valdivieso 2010 Eclat
