Croughton Wine Appreciation Group May 2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Review of the Year 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1 – The 16/17 year in review

Is it all about Riesling One maker - many Wines Chile in September Events 16/17 Is it all about Riesling One maker - many Wines Chile in September Moore Champaigne Christmas Best Shopping with Bruce 4 4 4 4 4

A World of Wine 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Favourite Countries 16-17 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Event of the Year 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

France vs Italy

Value for Money? Poor value Good value Points 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

That was The 16/17 year in review

2 – Long term review 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Do more £s = more Points? 12 12 12 12 12

Wine Consumed 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

All Time Favourite Region 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Scores by wine type 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

Average cost per country

Usual varieties vs unusual Malbec Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Riesling Shiraz Pinot Noir Temperanilo Semillon Trebbiano Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Chenin Blanc Sangiovese Zinfandel

Is there a score difference?

Is there a value difference? £ per point

That was The long term review

3 – Wrap up 16/17 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21

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From no.5 to no.1 415. El Meson, Rioja Gran Reserva, Tempranillo, Spain, 2008 – Xmas best 3.68 points 395. Laimburg, Barbagòl, Lagrein, Italy, 2012 – One maker - many wines 3.75 points 410. Chafor, Bacchus, England, 2014 – Xmas best 3.79 points 416. Domaine Pouderoux, Maury, Grenache Noir, France – Xmas best 4.12 points 424. Dandelion Vineyards, ‘Lion’s Tooth’ McLaren Vale Shiraz, Australia, 2014 – Bruce 4.13 points 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

Position of the Year 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

End of the Review Thank you all for helping to taste all these wines…..hic! 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25