Colin Stewart's Reviews
Published Reviews
Review of Special reserve
Wine: Special reserve (2005) - Binyamina - Cabernet sauvignon
Reviewed: 23-Sep-2008
- Wine Rating: 95%
- Value for money: 4 - Good Value
- Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry
Fruity and very tasty, slight leather taste.
Review of Côtes du rhône
Wine: Côtes du rhône (2007) - Alain Jaume - Blend
Reviewed: 24-Aug-2008
Tags (all tags): mineral peach
- Wine Rating: 85%
- Value for money: 3 - Average Value
- Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry
Composed, minerally taste with an edge of sharp acidity. Very light peach flavour.
Review of Vila Santa Trincadeira
Wine: Vila Santa Trincadeira (2006) - J Portugal Ramos - Trincadeira
Reviewed: 06-Jul-2008
- Wine Rating: 95%
- Value for money: 4 - Good Value
- Dryness: 2 - Dry
A mellow but full bodied lightly oaked wine. Dark red, a smooth very palatable warm tasting wine.
Review of Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling)
Wine: Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling) (2002) - Chapel Down - Pinot Blanc
Reviewed: 13-Jun-2008
- Wine Rating: 72%
- Dryness: 2 - Dry
A light, dry, and very bubbly English sparkling wine. A pale yellow complexion with hints of lime, the bubbles overwhelm the taste to a significant degree.
A refreshing tangy dryness with little alcoholic bite.
Review of Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Wine: Vernaccia Di San Gimignano (2003) - Castelli Del Grevepesa - Vernaccia
Reviewed: 01-Jun-2008
Tags (all tags): smooth sultanas
- Wine Rating: 87%
- Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry
A very smooth wine with a colour of white gold. Tastes subtly of sultanas with hints of citrus fruit and little mineral.
Review of Steenberg Semillon
Wine: Steenberg Semillon (2006) - Steenberg - Semillon
Reviewed: 16-May-2008
- Wine Rating: 85%
- Dryness: 4 - Light Dry
A light, but complex tasting smooth wine. The oaking really adds to the flavour in a subtle way, resulting in a wine that works well even at room temperature.
Review of Borgo Salcetino
Wine: Borgo Salcetino (2005) - Vendemmia - Sangiovese and Canaiolo
Reviewed: 24-Jan-2008
Tags (all tags): fruity light red
- Wine Rating: 85%
- Dryness: 4 - Light Dry
This is a remarkably light, fruity wine. Provides a spicy, almost tobacco, taste. A good wine without food, slightly too light for most dishes.