Zesty, fresh, charming.
A pretty sparkling wine with pretty aromas of citrus, orchard fruits and honey. It is pristine and off-dry with expressive fruit. Buoyant and charming, a lively bubbly option.
Fresh creamy orchard fruit aromas are underscored by baker's yeast, acacia, honey, small red berries and crushed stone. It's an off-dry fizz with flavours to echo the nose along with some earthy funk wrapped up in pomelo and lemon flavours. Zesty and concentrated with good power and persistence.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 27th, 2022

Pretty, pristine, charming.
A pretty sparkling wine with pretty aromas of citrus, orchard fruits and honey. It is pristine and off-dry with expressive fruit. Buoyant and charming, a lively bubbly option.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 5th, 2019

Opulent, muscular, potent.
A stalwart of the Barossa Valley, Peter Lehman wines have been loved by generations.
The Barossan is potent. Plush chocolate and bold espresso aromas are the pillars of the nose, which are framed by black cherry, black raspberry, licorice, vanilla and cola spice notes. Opulent purple fruits, brown spice and salted licorice flavours dominate the palate. It's a muscular wine with chocolaty tannins that hold some grip.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 13th, 2021

Velvety, fresh, complete.
Gualtallary is located in Mendoza's higher Uco Valley, which is where the Malbec (with 15% Cab Franc) grapes come from for the BenMarco Expresivo. Gualtallary is a remote rocky slice of Tupungato, with vineyards up to 1600MASL rooted in poor alluvial soils with significant quantities of calcium carbonate and sand resulting in fresh, intense yet elegant wines. The area is know for Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc as well as Malbec. I was first introduced to this region, and it's excellent wines, several years ago, when I visited the still incomplete and remote Zorzal Winery.
This wine spent 14 months in 30% new French oak before bottling.
Splashy notes of sweet black raspberry, vanilla and violets are laced with chocolate and baking spice. A seamlessly woven palate boasts expressive generous purple fruit, bright acidity and sweet tannins. Velvety yet postured--a very complete red that is ridiculously delicious.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - March 19th, 2021

Fresh, balanced, exotic.
Made of estate Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Viognier and Riesling this fruity and floral fluid is a fun and straightforward quaffer. It is pristine and crisp with golden fruits, a punch of the tropics and exotic citrus and spices. Good restraint and balance, it is fresh and off-dry and perfectly suited to sipping or pairing with spicier dishes.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2017