Chris England

9.3

My first try of this wine was the 2015 vintage & I loved it but I’ve not found many 2014 from Italy that I’ve liked as many are weak, so @ £127 I was torn on hold or try & yes I’m so weak to 🤣 I prefer this to the Sassicaia 14 but still I’d pay for the 2015 at this price as it feels expensive for what it is or could be 😉 But hey I love their labels 😍

📍 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2014

🏵 93 points w/ maybe a little improvement but not as complex as the 2015 which I gave 97-98 points @ £135 - I know which I’d buy as a long term treat 😉

🍇 100% Sangiovese

🍷 Clear rich ruby

👃 Soft oak & minty fresh cedar tones through dark cherry & sweet plum w/ blackberry, earth, rock minerals, red potpourri & spiced herby hints

👄 Med body of smooth red cherry, soft dark plum & light blackberry tones in dry minerals w/ raspberry, pomegranate & red berry oozing through

🎯 Med dry mineral infused red fruit wallop w/ a cherry, raspberry & pomegranate linger
— 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Nicely evolved Figeac @ £100 that’s a bit overpriced but nevertheless a yummy drop 😎 4.25⭐️

🍇 35% Cab S, 35% Cab F & 30% Mer

🍷 Ooaque garnet ruby

👃 Smokey pruned oak, damp cellar, mashed dark plum & berries over crushed minerals in soggy earth w/ spicy tea, leather, mint/herbs, liquorice & choc cherry gateaux

👄 Med body of creamy smooth earthy dark fruits w/ chocy mocha & liquorice

🎯 Med+ earthy mocha liquorice plummy dark berry w/ some red berry/cherry choc gateaux tones & a stone mineral linger — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

A new Rioja for me I grabbed in Spain from @gabymeetswine @vilaviniteca @ €105 & whilst nice I think it’s overpriced as you get just as good quality in many £40-£50 Rioja but that said it’s nice 😉 & quite unusually earthy & mineral laden 😁 leave 5 years 👍

📍 Olivier Riviere Losares 2013 Rioja

🏵 92-93 points

🍇 Mazuela, Graciano & Tempranillo

🍷 Deep dark ruby

👃 Soggy earth, gravel, minerals & pencil lead through muted dark cherry w/ a light smokey soaked oak tone, red currant, balsamic & herbs then the oak really pushed through on steroids after a couple of hours

👄 Med body of red & dark cherry in balsamic w/ cocoa & minerals galore w/ a touch of blackberry

🎯 Med+ dry tannic red & dark cherry/berry cocoa mineral earthy linger w/ an okay follow through
— 7 years ago

Chris England

9.0

Top vintage Pom @ £68 that’s drinking nice as long as you love oak 😁 Well integrated with silky tannins but oak dominates - for money there are better less oaky options 😉 One to drink up now 👍

🏵 90-91 points

🍷 Opaque ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Rich burnt oak w/ minerals drowning dark sludgy plum & berry in a damp musty cellar w/ soot, soggy earth, herbs & baked prune

👄 Med body of creamy silk smooth oak dominated dark chewy plum & berry fruits w/ a mocha cream & mineral kick

🎯 Med+ creamy dark fruits bathed in oak w/ a burnt liquorice & mocha linger — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.6

Bolly GA pink hits the spot & this £74 05 is no exception!

🍾 Disg’d May 15

🍇 72% PN & 28% C

🍷 Peachy salmon pink

👃 Toasted almond brioche & yeasty fresh bread, soft oak soaked peach, fallen red apples & red currant w/ pink blossom & smoke

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled creamy zesty fresh persistent mouse of red apple, sour peach, citrus zests, red currant, cherry, bread & creamy shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Med+ citrus zest, red apple & cherry dry biscuity linger w/ a touch of pink grapefruit — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

My first bottle I tried using the Coravin Model 2 Elite 👍 Remember to enter the competition I posted on Saturday on Instagram for your chance to win one also 🤞 Drinking well young @ £80 but should improve a little letting the dry tones soften 😁

🥧 Paired w/ Mrs Es homemade Chicken & Mushroom Pie w/ Dauphinoise Potato (scroll for pic ⏩)

📍 Kistler Sonoma Coast 2014

🏵 92 points w/ more potential maybe

🍇 Pinot Noir

🍷 Clear deep ruby w/ a purple hue

👃 Earthy spiced red cherry & dirty blackberry bramble bush through soft smokey herbs w/ light oak, red roses & hints of gasoline

👄 Med body of creamy smooth ripe earthy blackberry & red cherry cola w/ raspberry, strawberry, light dry minerals & a hint of cocoa

🎯 Long touch dry blackberry, cherry & red fruit earthy gooey linger — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

A complex wine to tease the senses @ £31 that’s a love or hate wine depending what mood your in & what your eating 😁

🧀 Roquefort, Cambozola, Goats, Charcoal Cheddar, Smoked Gouda 👍

🏵 92 points

🍇 25% Chard, 25% Viognier, 25% Petit Manseng & 25% Chenin Blanc

🍷 Dark golden yellow w/ orange hue

👃 Toasted honeyed orange marmalade w/ fallen cooking apples & light tropical caramel banana driven tones in Sherry-esq silk Pyjamas

👄 Full bodied rich creamy honey infused citrus zest’s w/ burnt orange coming through into grilled pineapple rings & mashed banana

🎯 Med+ touch dry sherry of the above w/ a ripe green apple compote push — 8 years ago