Ironstone Cabernet Franc 2006

Tasting notes and scoring did not change from October 2013.

Tesco Finest Stellenbosch Shiraz 2008

Very nice Shiraz, spice, elegant, not as jammy as Australian or South American. Tasting notes and scoring is the same as in January 2014.

Vinařství Lahofer Ryzlink rýnský 2011 kabinet

Variety: 100% Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Znojmo sub-appellation, Dobšice village, U Hájků vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Residual sugar: 4.8 g/l
Acidity: 6.8 g/l
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: lime peel, honey, linden tree flowers, mineral
Taste: medium body, linden tree tea, lemon acidity, grapefruit, hint of mirabelle and slightly towards appricot, dry, refreshing, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 3.5+7+11+6+6+50=83.5
Price: CZK 120
Stopper: screw cap

Refreshing zesty, mineral style of Riesling. Very nicely drinkable and and excellent for hot summer due to its refreshing and vibrant acidity despite hot 2011 vintage. For comparison check the Riesling from the same producer, same vintage, same vineyard, but different sugar level in the grapes at harvest tasted in May 2013.

Habánské sklepy Rýnský ryzlink 2005 pozdní sběr

Variety: Rhine Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Slovácko sub-appellation, Bzenec village, Zadní hora vineyard
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: golden
Bouquet: dried lemon peel, hint of bottleness
Taste: medium body, lemon crust, dry, excellent bottle maturity, hint of benzin, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: fish
Overall score: 4+7+12+6+6=85
Price: CZK 180
Stopper: cork
Very nice riesling considering its 9 years of age, it is perfectly drinkable with no oxidative tones at all.

Last time it was tasted on September 27, 2011, where you can find the pictures of the bottle.

Jedlička a Novák Rulandské šedé 2011 pozdní sběr

Variety: Pinot Blanc

Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Bořetice village, Terasy vineyard

Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium to slight ochre yellow
Bouquet: very neutral, hint of bread, slightly oxidated, red apples
Taste: medium body, red apple, light acidity, grapefruit accompanied by slight residual sugar, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: pork
Overall score: 3+6+9+5+4=77
Price: CZK 180
Stopper: plastic cork

Already oxidated, similar to other white wines from Jedlicka & NOvak sealed under the plastic cork there are oxidative tones.

Spice Route Shiraz 2001

Tasting notes and scoring is the same as one month ago.

Bodega Tamarí Chardonnay 2007

Variety: Chardonnay
Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 12.7%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: tropical fruit followed by apple
Taste: medium body, tropical fruit, peach, pineapple, lower acidity, medium finish

Overall score: 4+6+10+5+5=80
Price: CZK 120
Stopper: single piece cork

Very basic Chardonnay from hot climate area.