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Steve Cranny

Steve Cranny

Premium 50 Barricas

AlceƱo Premium 50 Barricas Syrah 2012

Jumilla D.O., Spain
3592 days ago

Steve scored this wine: 90/100

At 13.95 this wine is a steal! A dark ruby wine with a cherry rim it fills the mouth with blackberry, cassis and just a hint of chocolate. The finnish is long, mouth watering and lip smacking.This is a great wine to complement lamb chops, or perfect on these cold winter nights to drink beside the fire with a good peice of older cheddar.

Chateau Petrus 1999

Bordeaux, France
3801 days ago

Steve scored this wine: 95/100

Complex and highly perfumed nose loaded with blackberry, black current, plum and baking spices. Rich, ripe and mouth filling with well integrated tannins and a powerful yet beautiful finish that just go on and on.

Chateau Palmer 1990

Bordeaux, France
3811 days ago

Steve scored this wine: 94/100

Ruby with a garnet rim, a complex nose of cherries, cassis, cinnamon hearts,leather,oak and fall leaves. The long finnish left the impression of dried cherries and black currants. An excellent wine drinking well now but still with years left.

Chateau d'Yquem 2004

Bordeaux, France
3824 days ago

Steve scored this wine: 94/100

Beautiful, complex aromas of honey, apricot, pineapple and lemon pie. Creamy and full in the mouth with a long clean finish. This wine was a joy to drink and was excellent with Creme Brulee.

3833 days ago

Steve scored this wine: 89/100

Unfortunately, this wine was slightly oxidized but was still showing golden apple, pineapple, nuts and butter on the nose. Mouth filling texture with flavours of hazelnuts, baking spices, butter and caramel. Ended with a long finish. If it had not have been for the oxidation this wine would have merited a score of 92.

Steve Cranny

Memorable Wine

Chateau Lafite

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First Wine

Baby Duck

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Unusual Wine Experience

Falling out of the van after I drank the Baby Duck

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Current Fav Wine

Brunello di Montalcino

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Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award