FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Fumagalli Sud Sud Sud Merlot Barrique 2013 Fumagalli Sud Sud Sud Merlot Barrique 7/10 stars MERLOT CHARACTER For merlot based wines, I normally would expect rounded and forward style as the grape has less tannins and riper than the more h... 2013 Vintage 7 Stars Fumagalli Merlot Switzerland Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo Martinique Martinique 7/10 stars RUM FIREBALL This one almost killed me with fiery fire! I was told they sourced the sugarcane from as far as the French Colony like Haiti and Mauritius to make this rum. Nose of ... 7 Stars Rum Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 La Faggeta Toscana Solo Menicucci 2014 La Faggeta Toscana Solo Menicucci 7/10 stars SUPER TUSCANS Supertuscans referred to Italian wines made similar to Bordeaux style, using some Bordeaux grapes. The radical change of these radical I... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Italy Tasting Notes 2018 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2005 Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 2005 Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 4/10 stars CORAVIN TRAIN WRECK Just a few weeks ago I reported a 2/3 bottles of Gruaud Larose 85 stored 4y in perfect condition after extracting 1/3 using Coravin. ... 2005 Vintage 4 Stars Bordeaux Cabernet Saugvignon France Leoville Poyferre Merlot Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Luiano Chianti Classico 2014 Luiano Chianti Classico 7/10 stars TUSCANY DISASTER 2 Another prime example of disaster in the making. Despite the long history of winemaking since 1689, the winemaker is in the 9th generation ma... 2014 Vintage 7 Stars Chianti Italy Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Menicucci Governo Toscana 2013 Menicucci Governo Toscana 6/10 stars TUSCANY DISASTER After drinking hundreds of bottles of wines from Tuscany, I have to declare that I have never come across an impressive bottle. Mostly disapp... 2013 Vintage 6 Stars France Tasting Notes 2018 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2015 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 8/10 stars WHY IS IT CHEAP? I have nothing against this wine, as I think it’s drinking quite well, and made in a balanced style. Loads of tropical fruits like ripe ... 2015 Vintage 8 Stars E Guigal France Marsanne Rhone Valley Roussanne Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier 8.5/10 stars MULTIPLE ENCOUNTERS I don’t remember how many times I drank this champagne, served in all occasions. However, one thing for sure, the champagne is very cons... 8.5 Stars Champagne France Louis Roederer Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2016 Valdubon Ribera del Duero Roble 2016 Valdubon Ribera del Duero Roble 6/10 stars PICK FROM A GOOD REGION If you walked into a restaurant and the wine list was too long and cryptic, and no sommelier to advise you, go for the reliable ... 2016 Vintage 6 Stars Ribera del Duero Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo Valdubon
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Tasca dAlmerita Lamùri Nero dAvola Regaleali 2015 Tasca dAlmerita Lamùri Nero dAvola Regaleali 7/10 stars ROSSO Rosso are table wines, normally sold in restaurants for cheap, so don’t expect a lot from these Rosso. Sometimes you can ask for a sm... 2015 Vintage 7 Stars Italy Sicily Tasting Notes 2018
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Corte SantAlda Valmezzane Amarone della Valpolicella 2012 Corte SantAlda Valmezzane Amarone della Valpolicella 8/10 stars ENJOYABLE YOUNG AMARONE I was really surprised by this young Amarone that’s so approachable at such age. Complex nose with multiple... 2012 Vintage 8 Stars Corvina Italy Tasting Notes 2018 Valpolicella
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 2013 Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 7/10 stars AVOID YOUNG PIEDMONT WINES This is my best advice to drinkers, avoid them if they are less than 10 years old, particularly Barolo, especially Barolo made b... 2013 Vintage 7 Stars Barbaresco Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2018