Herbarium Moravicum Rulandské modré 2013 pozdní sběr (Znojmo, lot: 0901153542/1)

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Znojmo sub-appellation
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: lighter red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: very gentle, forest strawberries, wild small cherries
Taste: medium body, wild small cherries, cranberries, good acidity profile, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6+50=84
Price: CZK 155
Stopper: cork

Very nice unoaked Pinot, gentle, but with good fruit and pleasant acidity.

Ravis Rakvice Exclusive Veltlínské zelené 2011 kabinet

Variety: 100% Gruner Veltliner
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Přítluky village, Přítlucká hora
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: quite restrained, green apples
Taste: medium body, very neutral, lime, green apples, green pepper, medium finish
Overall score: 4+5+9+5+5=78

Price: CZK 79 on sale (regular CZK 139)
Stopper: Screw cap,

Very very basic and neutral GV, not much to add.

Père Anselme Reserve De L'Aube Syrah Merlot 2009 VdP

Variety: Syrah, Merlot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Languedoc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red with garnet hue
Bouquet:very strange, rusty metal, old workshop with rusty metal gadgets, no fruit at all
Taste: medium body, canned fruit, blackberries, cherries, some spices,  good acidity with firm tannins,  medium to longer finish
Overall score:4+5+10+6+6=81
Price: CZK 200
Stopper: cork

The wine has just very bad nose, whatever you can do it transforms somehow in the taste, which is not that bad. Airing the wine for 2 hours did not help at all. IT reminded me so much of my grandparents workshop with rusty saw, nuts, screws and even some vaseline.

Conte di Campiano Squinzano Riserva 2008 DOC

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 2015 apply.

Robertson Winery Gewurztraminer Special Late Harvest 2011

Variety: Gewurztraminer
Country of origin: South Africa
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: rose petals, flowers, honey
Taste: medium body, litchi, med, spices, oily, dense, with slight residual sugar and not totally sweet with good acidity,  medium  finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+5.5+6.5 = 84
Price: CZK 159
Stopper: screw cap

Good balance between res sugar and acidity, goes nicely with curry.

MVZ Bzenec Ego No.69 Ryzlink Vlašský 2008 výběr z hroznů

5th bottle of this wine tasted. Not much to add to my March 8, 2015 tasting.

Nové Vinařství Cépage Ryzlink rýnský 2011

Variety: 100% Rhine Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Morava, Mikulov sub-appellation, Nový Přerov, Langewarte vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: 8.7g/l
Acidity: 8.4g/l
Color: light medium yellow
Bouquet: apricot, minerality, lime
Taste: medium body, very zesty, lime, citrus fruits, with very good acidity nicely balanced by slight residual sugar, white grapefruit at the end, medium finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7+50=85

Price: CZK 200
Stopper: vino lok (glass stopper)

Good Riesling with flashy acidity and slight residual sugar, nicely drinkable indeed. 

Undurraga U Chardonnay 2014

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 13.%
Color: pale yellow
Bouquet: fresh, lime, just ripe pineapple
Taste: medium body, similar to nose the wine is unoaked, fresh citrus style with pineapple in the mid palate, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3+6.5+10+6+6=81.5
Price: CZK 139
Stopper: screw cap

Uncomplicated easy drinking Chardonnay.

Chateau De La Riviere 2008 Fronsac AOC

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. I felt like some Bordeaux today and this was handy without a need to go down to the cellar:-). Tasting notes from December 2014 are valid. I have more bottles in the cellar and they should stay there for at least 3 years for sure..

Undurraga U Sauvignon Blanc 2014

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. For detailed notes please refer to December 30, 2014 tasting.

Tesco Finest Steillage Riesling 2007

6th bottle of this Riesling tasted. April 2014 tasting apply.

Vinselekt Michlovský Rulandské šedé 2013 pozdní sběr

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from November 1, 2014 apply.

Wieninger Chardonnay Classic 2011

Variety: Chardonnay.
Country of origin: Austria
Wine appellation: Vienna
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: citrus fruit, slight spicy element
Taste: medium body, very zesty fresh, white grapefruit, good acidity, slight astringency at the end, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3.5+7+11.5+6+7=85
Price: CZK 200 on sale (regular CZK 350)
Stopper: screw cap

Flashy zesty and citrusy style. Summer party wine, perfectly clean and fresh no fu....g melon rather lime and grapefruit. Good wine for summer BBQ. 

Davinus Chardonnay 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Popice village, Panenský kopec vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Colour: light to medium yellow
Bouquet: white flowers, white peach, lime, green apple
Taste: medium body, white peach, late ripening green pear, rounder style complemented by citrusy tones with white grapefruit finish, medium to longer finish.
Overall score: 4+7+12+6+7=86
Price: CZK 169
Stopper: screw cap

2nd bottle of the wine tasted. Check the first tasting from November 2013. The wine did not move a lot in terms of bottle maturity, it is still quite fresh and fruit driven style, perfect example of fresh dry chardonnay with nice acidity and structure.

Reisten Pinot 2008 pozdní sběr

4th bottle of this wine tasted. I very much love this wine, the minerality and herby character is just amazing. Tasting notes from January 2015 are valid.

Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2011

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from December 2014 apply.

Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Collection Chardonnay 2009

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Looking at my tasting notes from September 2014 they are still valid.

Znovín Znojmo Rulandské Modré 2009 výběr z hroznů

12th and last bottle of this Pinot tasted, it nicely accompanied our pork loin in bacon coating with potato pure. Tasting notes from Feberuary 17, 2015 apply.

Rosemount Estate Diamond Cellars Cabernet Merlot 2007

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: South Eastern Australia
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: darker red
Bouquet:  sour cherries, slight cassis, and light mint
Taste: medium body, predominantly fruit driven, similar to nose dominant fruit is sour cherries, supported by cherries and black currant with still visible acidity and slightly higher harsher tannins, medium finish
Overall score: 4+7+10+6+6+50=83
Price: CZK 140
Stopper: screw cap

Cimarosa Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2013

9th bottle of this wine tasted. June 2014 tasting notes still apply

Robertson Winery Chardonnay 2008

7th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from July 25, 2014 still apply.

Robertson Winery Chardonnay 2008

6th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from July 25, 2014 still apply.

Znovín Znojmo Pálava 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: 100% Pálava
Wine appellation: Moravia, Znojmo sub-appellation, Dyjákovice village, Vinohrady vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: 15.2 g/l
Acidity: 6.3 g/l
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: spicy, litchi, roses, peach
Taste: f medium body, peach, litchi, good acidity, clean and still fresh profile, light residual sugar is nicely balanced by good acidity, at the end a bit of white grapefruit,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7+50=85
Price: CZK 160
Stopper: cork

Very nicely drinkable still zesty fresh and with clean taste profile. Comparing to Vajbar tasted at the same time, this is fresher and for me more enjoyable.

Vinařství Vajbar Pálava 2009 výběr z hroznů

Variety: 100% Pálava
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Rakvice village, Trkmansko vineyard
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium to golden yellow
Bouquet:  litchi, apple strudel
Taste: medium body, round and oily, pear, litchi, stewed apples with cinnamon, higher residual sugar, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6+10+6+6+50=82
Price: CZK 160
Stopper: plastic cork
I would say the wine is getting down. It has very light oxidative tones in the nose, and in the taste it lacks a bit of acidity I am huge fan of. Not bad, but too sweet and less complex.

Arribes de Vettonia Crianza 2008 DO

Variety: Juan Garcia
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Arribes
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium garnet red
Bouquet: quite expressive, strong forest strawberries, jam and light coffee tones
Taste: medium body, similar to nose there are forest strawberries, cranberries, jammed tones, very light and soft tannins. followed by hint of coffee, medium to longer finish
Overall score:
Price: 4+8+11+6+7=86
Stopper: cork
Never ever in my life I tasted Arribes D.O. with their Juan Garcia variety. The wine has very special nose, lovely and gentle taste indeed. The nose is so strong after the forest strawberries, that it reminds me white Chorvat variety in Cejkovice, which is based on Vitis Labrusca (not Vitis Vinifera as is apparently Juan Garcia grape variety based on - wiki source). The taste is perfect balance between the fruit and coffee from French oak, very enjoyable and special, lacks a bit of tannins, rather elegant. It is hard to fit it in somewhere, but that is what is amazing about the wine. There is always something to be discovered.

Jedlička a Novák Rulandské šedé 2010 výběr z hroznů Botrytis Cinerea

5th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes as of July 2014 apply.

Vinařství Pavlov Rulandské šedé 2003 výběr z hroznů

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to February 9, 2015.

Bodega Tamarí Malbec Cabernet 2006

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes did not change a lot from last year.

Jedlička a Novák Rulandské šedé 2010 výběr z hroznů Botrytis Cinerea

4th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes as of July 2014 are still valid.

Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar's Choice Riesling 2007

Variety: Riesling
Country of origin: New Zealand
Wine appellation: Marlborough
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Colour: medium yellow
Bouquet: lime, very citrus driven with the hint of petrol tones
Taste: medium body, very zesty, lime, lemon crust, very clean and fresh profile accompanied by nice aged and slightly herby tones, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+12+6+7=86
Price: CZK 400
Stopper: screw cap
2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Very nicely drinkable Riesling. Perfect bottle maturity, very zesty still. 1st bottle tasted in January 2013.

Michel Torino Coleccion 2005 Shiraz

5th bottle tasted. Tasting notes are the same as in September 2014.

MVZ Bzenec Ego No.69 Ryzlink Vlašský 2008 výběr z hroznů

4th bottle of this wine tasted. For detailed tasting notes please refer to April 2014 tasting, which are pretty much valid even today. I very much enjoy this WR as it is very mineral and herby and at excellent state of the bottle maturity. Scoring is 4+7.5+12+6+7=86.5

Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Single vineyard Awatere Valley 2010

8th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 27, 2015 apply. Excellent Sauv Blanc indeed.

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2005

16th bottle of this vintage tasted. Tasting notes from June 22, 2014 are valid.

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation: California - Nappa
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Color: light medium garnet red
Bouquet: black currant jam, vanilla, cola
Taste: medium body, very jammy style, black currant jam, overripe black cherries, vanilla, very sweet tannins, medium to longer finish

Overall score: 3+7+11+6+7=84
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: screw cap

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. First was tasted in March 2010. Surprisingly the wine did not move a lot despite being 4 years older.  I am not huge fan of this Cab, it is to lady drink with lack of proper mannish tannis, yest it has some, but they are so how to say it nicely - mild and sweet. I prefer Zin from the same producer and row.

First Cape Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2013

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from February 27, 2015 apply.

Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 22, 2015 apply.

Vinařství Vajbar André barrique 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: André
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub appellation, Vrbice village, Záhumenice vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: deep black red with violet hues
Bouquet: forest fruit, blueberries, overripe black cherries
Taste: medium body, huge fruit, overripe black sour cherries, blueberries supported by good acidity profile and slight tannins, very light touch of black chocolate,  longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: CZK 220
Stopper: cork

What is amazing is the color of the wine, It is not typical color for Andre, I would argue that there was added deep color varieties like Neronet in the wine. Blending other varieties is permitted to up to 15% without stating it on the label. The taste is predominantly fruity with less of a structure I would expect for Andre. On blind I would guess Merlot from New World, or Neronet, definitely not Andre, which usually has higher tannins, Also the oak is quite invisible.

Viña Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005

4th and last bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 24, 2015 are valid.

Habanské Sklepy Zweigeltrebe 2012 pozdní sběr

Variety: Zweigeltrebe
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Čejkovice village, Šatrapky vineyard
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: black sour cherries, plums hint of fresh walnuts and slight tones from malolactic fermentation
Taste: medium body, fruity, black sour cherries, good acidity, light tannins, plum cake, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6.5+11+6+6.5=84

Stopper: single pice cork

Price: CZK 149 on sale, regular CZK 199

Good value, fruit driven style Zweigelt.

Sileni Tahuna Pinot Noir 2004

21st bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from September 14, 2014 apply.

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2007

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: South Eastern Australia
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13%
Color: medium  yellow
Bouquet: pineapple, citrus tones, light touch of vanilla
Taste: medium body, grilled, pineapple, white grapefruit, light oak, at the end hint of bitterness, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6=84
Price: CZK 189
Stopper: cork
2nd bottle of this wine tasted. First bottle was tasted in December 2009, when the wine was very young. There is slight improvement over the time predominantly in more matured nose and taste. 

Sileni Tahuna Pinot Noir 2004

20th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from September 14, 2014 apply. 

Viña Tarapacá Syrah 2004

5th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 21, 2015 hold.

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2005

15th bottle of this vintage tasted. Tasting notes from June 22, 2014 are valid.

Sileni Tahuna Pinot Noir 2004

19th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from September 14, 2014 apply.