Chateau Bonnet Entre Deux Mers Bordeaux 2004

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Entre Deux Mers
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Residual sugar:
Acidity: 
Color: medium yellowBouquet: mineral, grass tones, canned gooseberry
Taste: medium body, nice citric acidity, accompanied by quite high minerality with white current and gooseberry, medium to long finish
Recommended food pairing: fish, seafood 
Overall score: 80 
Price: CZK 150 (promo) 
Stopper: single piece cork
Nicely mineral matured white Bordeaux, very dry and citrusy.

Vinařství Dufek Rulandské Modré 2006 výběr z hroznů

Autumn approaching means changing from light whites to heavier chardonnays and Pinots. This one is masterpiece of Pinot Noir from Moravia. We tasted this Pinot in January here and the description really fits even today. The only problem is that I do not have more bottles:( Also given the level of alcohol in the wine you can feel it rather quickly in your blood circulation :)

Tesco Finest Pinot Grigio Block 3 2007

Variety: 100% PInot Gris
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: ??
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Residual sugar:
Acidity: 
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: lemon, apple
Taste: medium body, green apple, lemon, nice acidity for Aussie wine, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 79
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: screw top

Sileni Tahuna Pinot Noir 2004

Going towards winter and after spending 13.5 hours at work today I felt like rewarding me with something special. Also on the kitchen line excellent shepherds pie was awaiting me from my loved one. So I knew it must be Pinot Noir. I had in the fridge Prahova Valley Pinot Noir 2006 (I will post it later on), but somehow I felt like st. more. I selected  Sileni Tahuna Pinot Noir 2004, which I tasted here in March  and I was so delighted:) It is truly amazing Pinot, far far different from Prahova Valley one, gentle, round and pleasant at the same time; it resembles dark sexy lady in her 30th  knowing what she wants from the life and not want to make any compromises, very subtle in the nose, cherries, wild raspberries, touch of marmalade tones and powerful at the same time. Why on earth is this wine not cheaper so you do not have to go through the purgatory of drinking ordinary wine in order for your soul to be ready for something divine:). Score: 88

Víno Rakvice Děvín pozdní sběr 2007

Variety: 100% Děvín
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub appellation, Velké Pavlovic village, Nadzahrady vineyard
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Residual sugar: 2.4 g/l
Acidity: 
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: rose petals, jasmine, clove
Taste: medium body, spices, higher acidity, very dry, visible spiciness
Recommended food pairing: Asian dishes
Overall score: 80
Price: CZK 145
Stopper: plastic cork
Interesting variety originating in Slovakia, being crossbred between Gewurtztraminer x Redwhite Veltliner. It has aroma and spiciness of Gewurtztraminer but with higher lemon type o acidity.

Palacio de La Vega Chardonnay Fermentado en Barrica 2001

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Navarra
Vintage: 2001
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: unknown
Acidity: unknown
Color: golden yellow
Bouquet: overripe dry fruit (pineapple, mango), cream, butter and toast
Taste: medium body, very nice ripe tropical fruit (mainly pineapple) with nice creamy and toast tones, very balanced, round, medium to long finish
Recommended food pairing: matured Pecorino
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 250
Stopper: cork
Great food Chardonnay, very round and oily with nuances of well incorporated oak and matured bottle aged tones in the nose. It seduces the taste buds with mouth filling sensations of dry fruit, butter creaminess and nice lingering finish.