Moravíno Valtice Rulandské šedé 2013 pozdní sběr

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Excellent wine, the remaining bottles from the 6 case will be stored in the cellar as the wine has based on my experience fantastic potential. Tasting notes are the same as on November 19, 2014.

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2005

17th bottle of this vintage tasted. Tasting notes from June 22, 2014 are valid.

M&S Kaituna Hills Kaituna Blue Sauvignon Blanc 2014

2nd bottle of this wine taste. Tasting notes are the same as in April 12, 2015.

Viña Tarapacá Chardonnay Reserva 2005

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Maipo Valley
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: straw yellow
Bouquet: grilled pineapple, vanilla, toast
Taste: medium to full body, round, ripe pineapple, pear, vanilla, all nicely accompanied by bred tones, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=86
Price: CZK 230
Stopper: cork

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Looking at my notes from October 2010 the wine really developed and is the oak is perfectly integrated with the fruit and bottle maturity.

Vinselekt Michlovský Vinum Palaviense Rulandské modré 2007 pozdní sběr

2nd bottle of this wine tasted just confirmed my initial review from November 2012. with slightly more matured profile in the nose and very elegant taste combing nice structure and earthiness with good bottle maturity. Scoring this time is: 4+7.5+11.5+7+7.5=87.5

Morandé Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2012

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. The problem is if you keep the wine handy in the wine fridge you tend to open it even if it would be better off in the cellar. Tasting notes from April 9, 2015 apply.

Tarapacá Chardonnay 2014

4th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes are the same as  two weeks ago.

Chateau Valtice Rulandské modré 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Valtice village, Staré hory vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: dark ruby red
Bouquet: very fruity, overripe wild cherries, plum jam
Taste: medium body, very fruity, sour cherries, plums, higher acidity, lower tannins, medium to longer finish 

Overall score: 3.5+6+10+6+6+50= 81.5
Price: CZK 140 on sale
Stopper: cork

Quite dark PN, tasted at the same time with 12 Novosedly PN the difference in the color is striking. It is quite rare as PN from Mikulov are generally lighter color. This Pinot is just pure fruit, missing the elegance of the previous sample and the tannins of the Pinot from Velké Pavlovice.

Chateau Valtice Rulandské modré 2012 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Noir
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Novosedly village, U božích muk vineyard
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: light red with brick tones
Bouquet: very gentle, forest strawberries, cranberries, some spiciness
Taste: medium body, small wild cherries, rounder profile, gentle fruity acidity, lower tannins, at the end hint of grenade apple,  medium to longer finish 

Overall score: 4+7+10.5+6+6.5+50=84
Price: CZK 140 on sale
Stopper: cork

Gentle and elegant PN, with lower tannins, already very drinkable probably not for longer storage than 3 years. 2011 vintage from the same producer and vineyard tasted 2 weeks ago.

Vinselekt Michlovský Harmony Rulandské šedé 2013 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Gris
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Nový Přerov village, Na štrekách vineyard
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: fresh, citrus tones, orange blossom, grapes
Taste: medium body, lime, minerality,  orange, some spiciness, good acidity, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 159
Stopper: cork

I quite like Na Štrekách vineyard Pinot Gris from Michlovský. Previously tasted 07 vintage, 08 vintage, 11 vintage, which I have few more bottles in the cellar. For comparison check my notes tasting 13 vintage from different village (Novosedly)  and Nad sklepy vineyard.

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to April 19, 2015 (one week ago).

First Cape Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2013

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to February 27, 2015 tasting.

Habánské sklepy Rýnský ryzlink 2013 pozdní sběr

Variety: Rhine Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovácko sub-appellation, Bzenec village, Zadní hora vineyard
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: citrus fruit, feels fresh and zesty
Taste: medium body, lemon crust, zesty, very good acidity, white grapefruit,  medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 4+6.5+11.5+6+6.5=84
Price: CZK 180
Stopper: cork

Still quite young with higher acidity profile, it is good candidate for aging. 

ZV Bzenec Ego No.69 Ryzlink Vlašský 2009 výběr z hroznů

Variety: Welsh Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Perná village, Goldhamer vineyard
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: expressive, fresh, lime, minerality, hint of meadow flowers and honey, slight herby character at the end of the nose
Taste: medium body, very austere profile, significant minerality, lime, dry herbs, green apples, stones, very good acidity, at the very end light white grapefruit, but not unpleasant and not at all bitter, longer finish
Overall score: 4+7.5+12+7+7.5=88

Price: CZK 250
Stopper: single piece cork

Amazing WR. Very very mineral and very austere and fresh profile despite 09 being hot vintage. I can imagine the wine was probably not favorite upon release as it must have been very hard. Hopefully there is more bottles in my cellar:-)

Herbarium Moravicum Ryzlink vlašský 2013 pozdní sběr (MIkulov, lot: 09011153116)

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from February 11, 2015 apply.

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

6th bottle of this wine tasted. Not much to add to my March 8, 2015 tasting.

Bodega Tamarí Malbec Reserva 2006

2nd bottle of this wine tasted.  For tasting notes please refer to January 27, 2015.

Vinařství Pavlov Rulandské šedé 2003 výběr z hroznů

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. For tasting notes please refer to February 9, 2015.

Flaxbourne Sauvignon Blanc 2014

For detailed tasting notes please refer to yesterday's tasting.

Flaxbourne Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: New Zealand
Wine appellation: Marlborough
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: watery yellow
Bouquet: lime, green apple, currant leave
Taste: medium body, lime, zesty, fresh, minerality, white grapefruit, quite austere profile, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7.5+12+6+7.5=87

Price: CZK 199
Stopper: screw cap

Very fresh and zesty style of SB, produced by Yealands  it has very similar profile like their wines.

Undurraga U Carménère 2013

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes are the same as one week ago.

Viña Tarapacá Syrah 2004

6th bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes from January 21, 2015 hold.

Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2007

Variety: Zinfandel
Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation: California, Lodi
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: medium garnet red
Bouquet: very jammy tones of cherries, coffee, cola
Taste: medium body, similar to nose red fruit jam or marmalade tones, mainly cherries, with the support of vanilla and light coffee tones,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6.5+11+6+6+50=83.5
Price: CZK 250 in 2008
Stopper: plastic cork

Tasted recently 2012 vintage from the same producer, this I would say is on its peak of the bottle maturity. Well balanced, nothing is standing out, quite gentle and with good coffee element. 

Vinařství U Dvou Lip Rulandské bílé 2012 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Blanc
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovácko sub-appellation, Skoronice village, Slíny vineyard
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.0.%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: white peach, fresh pineapple, hint of lime

Taste: medium body, rounder style, white peach, lime, white grapefruit at the end,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6.5+10+6+6=82.5
Price: CZK 90 on special, regular CZK 180
Stopper: cork

Not bad drinking considering the price. 

Concha y Toro Sunrise Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark garnet red
Bouquet: black currant and black cherries marmalade, coffee, vanilla
Taste: medium body, similar to nose there are black fruit tones in jammy form, nicely accompanied by good acidity and very gentle tannins, quite noticeable coffee profile with support of black chocolate, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
3rd bottle of this wine tasted. Last tasting was in December 2013. The wine is a very good example of NW wine that develops nicely in the cellar.

Chateau Sipian Médoc 2012 AOC

Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Médoc
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: darker red
Bouquet: expressive, spices, black currant, black cherries, light vanilla
Taste: medium body, nice structure, black currant and ripe black cherries, silky and firm tannins, spices, medium acidity, nice longer and lasting finish
Overall score: 4+7.5+12.5+7+7.5+50=88.5
Price: CZK 199 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork

Absolutely the best of the 6 Bordeaux wine tasted today. Shocking value to me. The wine was best yesterday at the quick tasting, but today after 24 h airing it blossomed. Will for sure add st to my cellar.

Chateau La Tour de Ségur Bordeaux Lussac Saint-Emilion 2012 AOC

Variety: 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux,  Lussac Saint-Emilion
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: very very fruity, black sour cherries, even hint of blueberries, and light cassis with some black chocolate
Taste: medium body, nice structure, quite austere, similar to nose there are black sour cherries, blackberries, black chocolate, all not jammy but nicely balanced by pleasant acidity, light but present and not bothering tannins, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11.5+6+7=85.5
Price: CZK 149 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork

Very good value Bordeaux, young at this point, but has the prerequisites to age very well in the cellar. Will buy some more bottles to my cellar.

Chateau canevault 2011 Bordeaux Fronsac AOC

Variety: Exact blend not stated

Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Fronsac
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium red with slight purple hue
Bouquet: quite fruit driven, sour cherries, cherries, red currant, some spices
Taste: medium body, similar to nose the wine is predominantly fruit driven without any extra complexity, fresh sour cherries, not even very ripe, red currant, higher acidity, higher young tannins medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6+10+6+6+50=82
Price: CZK 129 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork

Very fruit driven and easy going entry level Bordeuax that needs time to settle, quite young at this point, but comparing to Maisonneuve tasted just before it it has something in it, even though it is not perfectly integrated and better finish. 

Domaine de Maisonneuve Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion 2011 AOC

Variety:  Cabermet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Vintage: 20011
Alcohol content: 13.5%

Color: medium red
Bouquet: quite restrained, hint of cherries and spices
Taste: medium body, ripe cherries, red fruit profile, fruit driven wine, lower acidity, lower tannins, light spices, medium finish
Overall score: 4+6+10+5+6+50=81
Price: CZK 129 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork

Very basic nose and taste profile, it did not improve with 24 hours airing. 

Chateau Bois de Favereau 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur AOC

Variety: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet franc 15%
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium red
Bouquet: sour cherries, cherries, quite fruity, light cassis and spices
Taste: medium body, sour cherries, cherries, very good fruity acidity, medium tannins, nicely accompanied by light spiciness and wood. medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: game food
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 180 in 2012, now CZK 240
Stopper: cork

2nd bottle of this wine tasted. Benefiting from great 2010 vintage the wine is perfect representation of the good value Bordeaux. Nicely structure with good fruit, acidity, light tannins and light oak. For the labels please refer to November 2012 tasting.

Bernard Magrez Chateau Bois Chantant Bordeaux 2006 AOC

Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium red, opaque,  bricky meniscus
Bouquet: canned sour cherries, red currant, hint of coffee, visible bottle maturity
Taste: medium body, canned fruit, red currant, sour cherries, still good acidity, pleasant tannins, hint of coffee, medium to longer finish

Recommended food pairing: game food
Overall score: 4+6.5+10.5+6+7=84
Price: CZK 290
Stopper: single piece cork

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. For label please refer to my tasting on December 19, 2013. The wine is already behind its peak.

Tarapacá Chardonnay 2014

3rd bottle of this wine tasted. Tasting notes are the same as a week ago.

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: 70% Leyda Valley, 30% Curico Valley
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: very pale yellow
Bouquet: expressive, white currant, hint of nettle, lime
Taste: medium body, white currant, lime, crispy and vibrant acidity, very clean and zesty,  medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 4+7.5+12+6.5+7=87
Price: CZK 85 on sale (1+1) regular CZK 170
Stopper: Screw cap

Stunning value Sauvignon, crispy, really cool climate type. Will buy a case for this summer.

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Chardonnay 2013

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chille
Wine appellation: 70% Curico Valley, 30% Maipo Valley
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: tropical fruit, pineapple, green melon, slight vanilla
Taste: medium to fuller body, round, pineapple, lime, pleasant acidity, light oak, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 85 on sale (1+1) regular CZK 170
Stopper: screw cap

Pleasant Chardonnay, young at this point, but will improve over 2-3 years.

05 vs 06 Michel Torino Don David Malbec Reserve: 2006

Color is sightly darker than 05 vintage with more unfiltered opaque look. Nose is practically identical Taste profile 06 is more dense, more marmalade and coffee tones. It looks like 06 comes from hotter vintage. Scoring: 4.5+7+11+7+7=86.5.