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2007 Medoc 3. Grand Cru Classé

Here you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 3. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.

2007 Medoc 2. Grand Cru Classé

In this post you'll find an overview of the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 2. Grand Cru Classé. We have gathered all ratings from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.

2007 Medoc 1. Grand Cru Classé

Here you find the ratings of the 2007 Medoc 1. Grand Cru Classé from Robert Parker, Decanter and Wine Spectator.

Bordeaux En Primeur 2007

The “en primeur” campaign for the 2007 vintage in Bordeaux has now startet and the first prices for the wines, which will be delivered in two years, have begun to arrive in the marketplace. Wine4Freaks will the next couple of days update you on all the ratings from Robert Parker, Wine Spectator and Decanter and [...]

Meet Kevin Mitchell - Kilikanoon in Australia

Maybe you haven’t heard about Kevin Mitchell? But he is one of the most talented Australian winemakers at the moment making wine at his own winery, Kilikanoon, in Clare Valley. I met him at a tasting in Copenhagen the other day where he presented some of his wines. Kevin purchased Kilikanoon in 1997 after a career [...]

2003 Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Hickinbotham

2003 Radford Dale Chardonnay

Mitolo Wines - Complexity from downunder

Can a wine be complex and have 15% of alcohol at the same time? That was one of the questions Australian winemaker Ben Glaetzer met in a tasting the other day in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was presenting the newest vintage 2004 from his venture with Frank Mitolo - Mitolo Wines from South Australia. High quality [...]

Bodegas Ochoa

Bodegas Ochoa is also situated in Olite just south of Pamplona. It's a family business with father Javier as the main figure as owner and enologist and son Alvaro taking care of the commercial part. The Ochoa name can be taken back to 1370 where it is mentioned in a document from the Queen of Navarra to the King of Spain.

Bodegas Marco Real

Today we continue visiting the vineyards of Navarra. We start in the city of Olite - app. 30 km (19 miles) south of Pamplona. Here we find several wine producers, among them Bodega Marco Real. Its the first bodega (winery) when you drive into the town on the right hand side. Marco Real is a new [...]