Toni Puertas Bennasar
Sommelier
SommelierStyles
White wine13
Red wine12
Sparkling1
Countries
Spain7
France7
Italy6
US3
Taiwan1Regions
Tuscany6Burgundy4California3Balearic Islands2Bugey1Producers
Collemassari3
Abbazia San Giorgio2
K.H. Schneider1
Damien Laureau1
Ardbeg Dist.1
28 tasted
23.12.2022
Light golden colour. On the nose, white stone fruit, some oak, white flowers. On the palate, round, slightly fat, with some saline tones, nice acidity, depth, and long finish.
25.10.2022
Deep ruby with garnet edges. On the nose, cherries, plum, all-spice, mint, tobacco, black pepper, clove, dark forest fruit, multi-layered. On the palate, fine tannins, vibrant acidity, salty minerality. Broad, velvety and elegant.
25.10.2022
Deep garnet-to-ruby colour. On the nose, wild berries, spice, earth, smoke, cedar, leather, cherries. On the palate, intense, concentrated and complex. Quite powerful, well balanced acidity. Chiseled tannins.
25.10.2022
Straw colour. On the nose, hazelnut, vanilla, white fruits, lemon, rosemary, pineapple. On the palate, medium-to-full bodied, creamy texture, with bright acidity. Savoury. Layered. Gentle smoke.
25.10.2022
Deep straw colour. On the nose, rosemary, seabreeze, lemon, resin, grapefruit, almond, some petrol notes. On the palate, creamy and juicy with fresh acidity. Rich and deep with saline minerality
25.10.2022
Straw colour with greenish tints. On the nose, green pear, green apple, elderflower, lemon, hawthorn, white flowers. On the palate, medium bodied, clean, crisp and bright, lively acidity and slight salty feeling.
25.10.2022
Purplish ruby colour. On the nose, dark berries, graphite, morello cherries, violets, gravel. Riper and fleshier than I would expect from Mugnier speaking much more of the vintage rather than the producer's style. Big and bold.
White wineAugalevada Ollos de Roque 2018
22.10.2022
Light golden colour with lemon reflections. On the nose, seabreeze, wet stone, grapefruit, almond, lemon skin, tarragon, honeysuckle, sherry yeast. On the palate, lush and round, medium to full-bodied, intense. Very vibrant and mouthwatering acidity, lovely saltiness and a light bitter tannin edge. Long, precise and energetic.
21.10.2022
Dense ruby red colour with youthful edge. On the nose, red berries, plums, tobbacco, pomegranate, oregano, rose petals, green bell pepper and a hint of spice. Medium bodied, bright and mineral. With a charming rustic character.
Red wineSkinner Grenache El Dorado 2018
21.10.2022
Light Ruby red with garnet and violet tints. On the nose, cranberry, earth, red berries, allspice, thyme, baked clay. On the palate, it is much deeper than the aromas would suggest, nicely structured with grippy tannins, lively acid, medium bodied.
21.10.2022
Light lemon colour with greenish tints.On the nose, pear, cantaloupe, white flowers, lemon. On the palate, medium bodied, fruit forward, smooth, medium acid.
20.10.2022
Deep ruby colour. On the nose, quite a broody dark fruit character with some graphite, violet, dark cherries, leather. On the palate, deep, broad-shouldered and intense. With concentrated fruit and energy, yet quite silky. Will reward further cellaring
White wineTorralbenc Blanco Isla de Menorca 2019
17.10.2022
Lemon yellow colour. On the nose, white flowers, jazmin, yellow apples, citrus zest, some fennel and slaty minerality. On the palate, concentrated, feels ripe, balanced with a nice acidity.
17.10.2022
Ruby colour with youthful edge. On the nose, acidulated cherries, sweet licorice, rose petals, white pepper, wild strawberries, violets. On the palate, medium to light body, with very gentle tannins, fresh, lively, easydrinking with very nice acidity.
16.10.2022
Ruby red with some purple tints and garneting edges. On the nose, sweet licorice, a bit of charcuterie, bacon, red and dark berries, earth, forest floor, some mushroom, some sage, dried herbs. On the palate, it is remarcably fresh, with nice succulent fruit, developed tannins, lively acid
14.10.2022
Lemon colour. On the nose, citrus, lime, some gentle smoke, oak, peach, green gooseberry. On the palate, mineral core, with lively fruit and nice acid. Round and fresh.
14.10.2022
Dark golden orange. Intense nose, with coconut, mango, pineapple, vanilla, caramel, some spice, kids candy... On the palate, surprising core of overripe kiwi, sweet, candied, coconut, tropical jam, a bit of bitter oak., warm alcohol, touch overly present. Medium finish
13.10.2022
Developed garnet colour. On the nose, dark plums, leather, tobbacco, earth, dried herbs. On the palate, felt a bit tired, resolved tannins, lively acidity. A bit pronounced on the alcohol. On its decline
White wineArgyros Cuvee Monsignori Santorini 2018
13.10.2022
Light lemon colour. On the nose, citrus, lime, lemon, thyme, tarragon, grapefruit peel, oysershell, sea-breeze with herbal and earthy undertones. On the palate, high vibrant citrusy acidity, mouth-watering, silky. Great depth and tension. Mineral. Precise and energetic.
Red wineArtuke Rioja Paso las Manas 2020
13.10.2022
Ruby red colour with violet hue. On the nose, red cherries, violets, a combination of red and dark forest berries, rose, lavender, tobbacco, leather, black pepper and some herbal tones. On the palate, savoury and structured. Youthful and fruit-forward, with underlying chalky minerality.
13.10.2022
Ruby red colour. On the nose intense and multi-layered, with morello cherries, red fruit, red currants, pencil shavings, clove, black pepper, mountain herbs, violets, rose, smoke... On the palate, intense, elegant and fine, with ripe fruit very nicely balanced with fresh acidity. Polished tannins. Long finish.
13.10.2022
Light, clear and shinny copper colour. On the nose, orange peel, tangerine oil, apricot, peach, all-spice, black tea. On the palate, very clean and pure, full-bodied, silky texture, bright acidity. Precise. Fresh.
13.10.2022
Shinny ocher colour with golden tints. On the nose, quite complex, with citrus, red berries, red apple, dried herbs, lemon pie, orchard fruit, a whif of saffron. On the palate, ripe fruit, mineral, gentle saline touch. Excellent acidity.
11.10.2022
Dark purple colour. On the nose, dark plums, blackberries, cedar, cigar box, black pepper, vanilla, dark chocolate.. On the palate, ripe fruit, feeling quite plush and round, medium bodied with fine grained tannins. Quite a plump style of Malbec. Dont see it getting any better with further cellaring.
Liquor, otherArdbeg Dist. Corryvreckan
10.10.2022
Clear golden colour. Intense nose of peat, campfire, citrus, milk and white chocolate, earth, black pepper, spice, vanilla, clove and moscovado sugar, which with time in the glass become honeyed and sea-breezy. On the palate, rich, deep and multi-layered. Concentrated. Powerful, warm, (very) long-lasting finish.