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Brian Gray Hamilton

Brian Gray Hamilton

Château de Beaucastel 2013

Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France
3198 days ago

Brian Gray scored this wine: 94/100

Nose of dark fruit, black raspberry, slight medicinal note of interest. Palette is layered with dense fruit and silky tannins giving the wine a sublime balance and persistence on the finish. Outstanding!

3168 days ago

Brian Gray scored this wine: 93/100

Dense nose of blue and black berries, sweet tobacco and jam. Palette is at once lush, juicy, fresh and fine with silky tannins and long fruity finish. Warming and wonderful on the last day of winter.

3128 days ago

Brian Gray scored this wine: 92/100

Biscuit, apple,pear,palette shows lemon, fresh bread. Lovely fine bubbles, long fresh mineral finish, with marzipan. 60% chenin Blanc 20%chardonnay 21% cabernet Franc. Traditional method. Minimum 18 months on lees with grapes sourced from 5-6 vineyards. Pair with shellfish. Excellent value.

3193 days ago

Brian Gray scored this wine: 92/100

2011 Lifted nose of dried black cherry, sweet tobacco and spice. Palette is dense, lush and framed by silky fine tannins. Finish is plush, long and beautifully balanced.

Süssreserve

Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery Süssreserve Riesling 2010

V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
3194 days ago

Brian Gray scored this wine: 90/100

Nose rich with apricot, citrus and subtle petrol. Palette is creamy, great precision of sweetness and acidity with lingering dried fruit finish. Lovely! I paired this wine with Indian cuisine of dahl, basmati rice and samosas; the counterpoint of food spice and the sweetness of the riesling working well.

Brian Gray Hamilton

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