Delicious, with remarkable flavors. Smooth, rich and polished, with layers of huckleberry, blueberry and plum and a meaty-beefy-cola edge. Plush and saturated on the palate, coating the mouth, with an added tier of mocha and spice. Drink now through 2011. 9,587 cases made.

Very tasty white, some oak

Very nice, drinkable wine. A little high on the price - try Brancott Vineyards, Oyster Bay or Villa Maria SBs for comparison. Those three are lower in price...

A very light Chardonnay, that is not extremely oaky. It is a good value for the money, and is a very well balanced chard. A nice aroma of pears and honeysuckle this wine is perfect for everyday drinking.

I like Cloudy Bay, but have never understood what all the fuss is about. It's hard to find, relatively expensive, and of exactly the same quality as much more readily available NZ SBs like Villa Maria or Kim Crawford...

Fleshy and ripe, with very good depth to lemon curd, mango and candied pink grapefruit flavors. Lemon-lime, horseradish and wet stone undertones linger. Drink now. 4,500 cases made.

A broad-shouldered Merlot, with concentrated black currant, black plum and generous cedary oak flavors. Fresh herb tones and muscular tannins grip the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2008 through 2012. 860 cases imported.

A delightful evening spent with The Cooksister delving into some foodie delights courtesy of Italian-deli site San Lorenzo. Wine Tasting Note: Fattoria Mantellassi Morellino de Scansano, 2006, Tuscany, Italy.Available from San Lorenzo for £9.73. A super burst of ripe, almost...

Color: Deeper garnet with some purple flecks Nose: Good dark fruit, but more oak than I typically like with toasty vanilla and some dusty notes Palate: Full-bodied, this has some great black fruit with red on the finish, but it is a bit overwhelmed by the heavy toasted oak.