White
622. Txomin Etxaniz, Getariko Txakolina Txakoli, 2010
A great introduction to Txakoli – the (Spanish) Basque classic. This white Txakoli could be best described as either an appley equivalent of an …
621. Sanchez Romate, Perdido 1/15 Fino Sherry, NV (2011)
Another unfiltered, longer-aged Fino (hence “Perdido”), with distinctly unusual, and complex character. Deep gold, with a medium, watery rim. On the nose, this jumped-out …
614. Belondrade y Lurton, Rueda Verdejo, 2008
I wanted to have a Rueda Verdejo in the Princess Wine Club mix, so tasted a couple at POTG, and chose this. A good …
613. Tyrrell’s Wines, Hunter Semillon Vat 1, 2002
This may have lots of Aussie gold medals, and have scored quite highly amongst critics, but – even though I can see it’s a …
612. Emilio Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Very Rare Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
This is a bit cheeky – labelled not only Solera Gran Reserva, but also ‘rare Sherry, some of which is very old’… but it …
611. Pedro Domecq, Sibarita Viejisimo Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
Nice, modern, designer packaging – with a fully wraparound label, that I had to tear off! Heavy bottle though… And a quality of wine …
610. Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault Cuvée Charles Maxime, 2000
A very frustrating wine – first bottle showing some age / oxidation (but drinkable), but the second corked so I could neither check, nor …
607. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve Alte Reben, 2009
Out of place – flipped with the Dagueneau. A good opening gambit with the green veg and salad in the starter – but mainly …
604. Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Nierstein Pettental Riesling Auslese Rheinhessen, 1999
This otherwise unknown Rheinhessen Auslese almost pulled it out of the bag in matching the mango & passionfruit sorbet palate-cleanser. The sweetness and acidity …
602. Domaine Barmès Buecher, Pinot Gris Pfleck Alsace, 2005
A good, solid, classic Alsatian Pinot Gris. And a pretty good (emergency) match for French onion soup (particularly as the soup was much paler …