The Crusher Petite Sirah 2018, Napa, California

A wine from the Don Sebastiani and Sons stable - presenting aromas and flavours of fresh doris plum and black cherry, there’s moments of red licorice and bakig spices then toasty barrel qualities and a touch of dark chocolate….

2018, Petite SirahCameron DouglasAugust 12, 2022The Crusher, Petite Sirah, California, Napa

Cristom Chardonnay 2018, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

A really lovely bouquet of creamy peach and vanilla custard scents, there’s a fine cahew nut oak quality and an attractive frehness and familiarity…..

2018, ChardonnayCameron DouglasJuly 31, 2022Cristom, Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Quinta do Crasto Superior Red 2018, Douro, Portugal

An old world style bouquet driven by scents of rocks and mineral then dark red berry fruits, violets and dark flowers then toasty barrel suggestions….

2018, Red WineCameron DouglasJuly 31, 2022Quinta do Crasto, Superior Red, Duoro, Portugal

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Zinfandel 2018, California

Cherries and plums, a touch of five spice and vanilla, sweet scents of mild toasty barrel and a soft earthy quality….

2018, ZinfandelCameron DouglasJuly 31, 2022Francis Coppola, Diamond Collection, Zinfandel, California

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California

True to the wamer climate style of Cabernet this wine showcases aromas of sun warmed fresh blackberries and black plum, concentrated dark violet scents, red clay earthy qualities and an abundance of barrel spcies….

99 Rows Pinot Noir 2018, Te Muna, Martinborough

Aromas and flavours of savoury red cherry and plum, there’s a fine silty soil quality along with dried herb and barrel spice highlights….

2018, Pinot NoirCameron DouglasJuly 30, 202299 Rows, Pinot Noir, Martinborough, Te Muna

Mt Difficulty Medium Riesling 2018, Centrral Otago

Aromas of lemon and lime flower, fresh green apple, a touh of green tea and a white clay mineal quality….

2018, RieslingCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2022Mt Difficulty, riesling, 2018, Central Otago

Church Road McDonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Hawke's Bay

There’s no mistaking the varietal sgnature of cabernet with scents of balckberry and dark berries, some plum and wood spices then tobacco and stony mineral qualities….

Anciano Crianza Tempranillo 2018, Valencia, Spain

Classic bouquet with scents of baking spices and old strawberry, plums and forrest spices, old roses and a light aged meat quality….

2018, TempranilloCameron DouglasJune 3, 2022Anciano, Crianza, Tempranillo, Valencia, Spain, Spanish Wine

St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, South Australia

There’s no mistakingt he power and richness, variety and intensity in the bouquet of this wine….

Giordano Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2018, Diano d'Alba, Italy

Very enticing bouquet of dark plums and cherry, some date and freshly tilled soil scents, a whisper of red fruit jam then a soft layer of baking spices….

2018, PrimitivoCameron DouglasMay 30, 2022Giordano, Primitivo, Italy, Alba, d'Alba, Riserva

Paulett's Polish Hill River Shiraz 2018, Clare Valley

Classic bouquet of ripe raspberry and black currant fruit scents, pepper and vanilla led baking spices….

2018, ShirazCameron DouglasMay 30, 2022Pauletts, Paulett's, Shiraz, Polish Hill River, Clare Valley

Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2018, McLaren Vale

Dark and spicey bouquet with aromas of blackberry and soy, roasted plum and toasty barrel with clove and burnt nut qualities…

2018, Petit VerdotCameron DouglasMay 30, 2022Pirramimma, Petit Verdot, McLaren Vale, South Australia

de la terre Montepulciano 2018, Hawke's Bay

Aromas of dark berries and baking spices, toasty barrel, greywacke stones, clay and dried herbs….

2018, MontepulcianoCameron DouglasMay 28, 2022de la terre, montepulciano, Hawke's Bay

de la terre Reserve Tannat 2018, Hawke's Bay

Excellent colour with a core of dark purple and ruby rim. Aromas of crshed blackberry, dark plum and black currant then contrasting scents of dark chocolate…

2018, TannatCameron DouglasMay 28, 2022de la terre, tannat, Hawke's Bay

Terrace Edge Saint Laurent 2018, North Canterbury

Floral, fruity, varietal and new. Aromas and flavours of cherry and plum, some baking spices of clove and vanilla, mild toasty wood complexity and a gun-flint mineral quality….

2018, St Laurent, Saint LaurentCameron DouglasApril 20, 20222018, Terrace Edge, saint laurent, North Canterbury

Kahurangi Estate Vintage Reserve 2018 Blanc de Blancs, Nelson

Aromas of fresh lemon and white peach, butter croissant and developing autoylsis complexity. Youthful, fresh and lively….

Chateau Musar 'Musar Jeune' 2018, Bekka Valley, Lebanon

A fascinating wine made with Cinsault, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon - showcasing aromas and flavours of blackberries, dark raspberry, red currants and barrel spices of clove and five spice….

2018, Red blendCameron DouglasApril 18, 2022Chateau Musar, 2018, Bekka Valley, Lebanon

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