/B+
Tasting Note: Muscat Beaumes de Venise, Domaine des Bernardins, 2019
Comments = good value for money
Final Grade = B+
White
White Wines
/A-
Tasting Note: Justino’s Madeira, Sercial, 10 years old
Comments = difficult to find any flaws in this wine except that it really deserves to age
Final Grade = A-
/C+
Tasting Note: Croft Original, Sherry, Pale Cream
Comments = not a long finish; this wine relies probably too much on its level of sugar to hide its lack of complexity and some imbalances
Final Grade = C+
/B+
Tasting Note: Lustau (Xeres), Oloroso, Don Nuno, Seco
Comments = dense mouth but well balanced with a long finish
Final Grade = B+
/B+
Tasting Note: Tio Diego, Amontillado, Valdespino, Dry Sherry
Comments = is it reasonable to expect more from a 6 euros wine?
Final Grade = B+
/B+
Tasting Note: Castello Bonomi, Franciacorta, Saten, 2016
Comments = this wine offers a very good expression of what a Saten Franciacorta should look like. The Medium+ finish and the lack of tertiary aromas (despite long aging) prevents it from having a better grade (but note than in that case, the price should be around 45 euros)
Final Grade = B+
/B
Tasting Note: Cava Reserva Sumarroca Brut 2017
Comments = this wine offers a great value for money and a better quality compared to most 10 euros sparkling wines
Final Grade = B
/B
Tasting Note: Chateau Peyrat, Peytar, Petillant Naturel
Comments = the medium acidity, medium length finish, and coarse texture prevents this wine to be graded higher
Final Grade = B
/B
Tasting Note: BISOL 1542 Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
Comments = we can feel its quality compared to many Prosecco (Cartizze being the best sub-zone), however, the lack of complexity in aromas (mainly green apple with no secondary or tertiary aromas) together with its Medium length of finish prevent a final grade above B (which is still a very good grade for a Prosecco). The most interesting thing regarding this will probably lie in the food pairing, given the large bubbles. It would probably pair better with heavier starter fish than other traditional method wines while also providing more quality than many tank method wines.
Final Grade = B