Torbereck Juveniles 2002

The Torbresk Juveniles 2002 (Barossa Valley, Australia) is a dense purple wine with vivid aromas of mushrooms, musk, and sawdust, coupled with explosive red fruits - plums, cherry, red liquorice - and chocolate. Very concentrated and super ripe, this youthful wine has soft tanins and low acidity but a long zesty finish. Drink Now + 5 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 29 Oct 2004.

Segla 1997

The Segla 1997 (Margaux, Bordeaux, France) is a hard, masculin wine showing a faint nose of cedar, leather and must, with little fruit and sharp tanins. Past its prime. Score 9/20. Hogi Hyun, 28 Oct 2004.

Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2000

Clear straw gold in apperance, the Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2000 (Margaet River, Australia) exhibits aromas of kiwi, pineapple and honeydew, all wrapped in perky lemon peel acidity with a long buttery finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Oct 2004.

Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2001

Mature and balanced, the Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2001 (Chteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone) is ruby/purple, showing concentrated aromas of cooked red fruits, minerals, and plum, complimented on the palate with fine balance, smooth tanins and a mellow finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun 22 Oct 2004.

Domaine Font de Michelle Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2001

Domaine Font de Michelle's Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 2001 (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone) is light ruby and clear, exhibiting mineral aromas intermixed with intense cherry, pencil and spice. It delivers a mouthful of fresh fruit balanced by soft tanins and topped off with an elegant, long finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 17/20. Hogi hyun, 22 Oct 2004.

Chateau La Croix de Casse 1998

Refined and concentrated, Chateau La Croix de Casse 1998 (Pomerol, Bordeaux) is medium ruby with aromas of tobacco, raseberry, blackberry and leather, a concentrated mouthful of ripe fruit, liquorice and oak, with firm tanins that balance the loaded fruits. Long elegant finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 11 Oct 2004.

Chateau Phelan Segur 1998

Stingy and tight, the 1998 Chateau Phelan Segur (St. Estephe, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, hinting at aromas of earth, oak, cassis and liquorice, with a dry palate of hard tanins and tight fruit. Still closed, re-taste in 3- 5 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 Oct 2004.

Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Vigna Fili di Seta 1998

Medium ruby with browning edges, Pertimali (Livio Sassetti)’s Vigna Fili di Seta Vino da Tavola 1998 (Brunello) exhibits a gorgeous sweet/sweaty nose of rip fig, cassis, cedar and leather, with a hint of humid cellar. Dry with slightly strong tanins, the finish is short on fruit. Re-taste in 3-5 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Oct 2004.