S. Worthen's Reviews

Published Reviews

Review of San Leo Prosecco

Wine: San Leo Prosecco (NV) - San Leo - Prosecco

Reviewed: 07-Jun-2010

  • Wine Rating: 60%
  • Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry

Gently rich, somewhat dry prosecco. Pleasant, but relatively minor.


Review of Champagne Victor Morin Brut

Wine: Champagne Victor Morin Brut (NV) - Victor Morin - Champagne Blend

Reviewed: 15-Feb-2010

  • Wine Rating: 75%
  • Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry

Pleasant, light champagne with a dry center. Mineral nose, lightly lemony body.


Review of Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc

Wine: Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc (2005) - Babich - Sauvignon Blanc

Reviewed: 20-Feb-2009

  • Wine Rating: 65%

Pleasant, fruity wine (rather grapefruity). Would happily drink again.


Review of Basserman-Jordan Pfalz Riesling

Wine: Basserman-Jordan Pfalz Riesling (2007) - Weingut Rat Dr. v. Bassermann-Jordan - Riesling

Reviewed: 15-Jun-2008

  • Wine Rating: 68%
  • Dryness: 5 - Semi-Dry

Light, smooth fruity wine. Grape, lemon, peach.


Review of Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling)

Wine: Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling) (2002) - Chapel Down - Pinot Blanc

Reviewed: 13-Jun-2008

  • Wine Rating: 82%
  • Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry

Smell of minerals, lemons, pears, dryness. Initial sharpness smooths in a rush of bubbles to a touch of apple, lemon, raisins, and peach. Smooth, dry finish.


Review of Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne

Wine: Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne (2002) - Joseph Loriot-Paget

Reviewed: 12-Apr-2008

  • Wine Rating: 65%
  • Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry

Faint, dry, touch of caramelized sugar, watermelon, and appley to nose. Assertive green apple dryness smooths out into notes of apricots and oranges with a touch of currants in the finish. Dry at its heart with candied elements. [Joseph Loriot-Pagel. Brut. Blancs de blancs. 2002]


Review of Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio

Wine: Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio (2005) - Cavit Collection

Reviewed: 26-Jan-2008

  • Wine Rating: 38%
  • Dryness: 2 - Dry

Blunt lemony scent with faintly heavy overlay of honey. Quite dry, tastes of alcohol although it's only 12%, but with flavorfulness around the edges. Not particularly bad, but not particularly good either. Balanced between fruity and floral, grapey, touch of apricot, with a dose of lilac.


Review of Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne

Wine: Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne (2000) - Joseph Loriot-Paget

Reviewed: 22-Jan-2008

  • Wine Rating: 65%
  • Dryness: 4 - Light Dry

Light honey-elderflower scent. Immediate sharpness which smooths out into faintly sweet dryness. (Although actually described as one of the sweetest champagnes sold at the place I bought it.) Taste is of Granny Smith apples and pear, with hints of citrus and peach


Lovely light champagne

Wine: Alain Siret Millésime (1999) - Alain Siret - Champagne Blend - Blanc De Blancs

Reviewed: 17-Nov-2007

  • Wine Rating: 90%
  • Value for money: 5 - Superb Value
  • Dryness: 5 - Semi-Dry

Dry caramel nose, with delicately floral (a bit of lilac) taste with touch of brown sugar, semi-dry with a light sparkle.


Small champagne producer

Wine: Domaine de Picquard Champagne (1998) - Domaine de Picquard

Reviewed: 26-Oct-2007

  • Wine Rating: 58%

A little chocolatey at first, it resolves into blackberry and lime, with a faintly metallic aftertaste. Medium-light, but not full-bodied.

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