l Francois Lurton
'Wine Enthusiast' November 2007:
90/100 punten, Francois Lurton, 2005 Barco Negro (D.O. Douro) € 7,45 per fles
The Lurtons seem to get everywhere, and they have started to make quite a mark in Portugal. It's a country, new but old, that suits modern style of winemaking, which still seems to respect the charactar of the place. From Douro comes Barco Negro, named after the barges that used to ship Port downriver before road tankers took over. It is a richly ripe wine, full of tarry, dark tannins and black fruits. Despite its weight and density, it is well-balanced, the dark flavors opening out with flavours of licorice, bitter chocolate and spicy wood.

l Marqués de Cáceres
‘Wine Spectator’ maart 2006:
2000 Rioja Reserva - 88 punten - “a solid wine with good typicity.”
‘Washington Post’ maart 2006:
2000 Gaudium - 91 punten - “Subtle aroma, caressing fruit flavour.”
‘Decanter’ april 2006:
1994 Gaudium - 4 stars - “Flagship wine of impressive weight.”
‘Concours Mondial de Bruxelles’ 2006:
2000 Rioja Reserva - Médaille d’Argent.
2000 Gaudium - Grande Médaille d’Or.
‘Proefkrant’ juni 2006:
2005 Rosado - ‘Rosé van het jaar 2006 in Nederland.’

l Château Bonnet
‘Wine Spectator’ maart 2006:
2003 Ch. Bonnet Réserve - 86 punten - “Hard to drink not now. Enjoy.”
‘Decanter’ oktober 2006:
2003 Château Barbe blanche - Médaille Bronze.

l Viña Errázuriz
‘Decanter’ mei 2006:
2004 Max Reserva Chardonnay - “Tropical fruit aromas, intense ripe fruit.”.

l Quinta do Noval
‘Wine Spectator’ april 2006:
2003 Vintage Port Silval - 94 punten - “Intense aromas of grilled meat, raison and prune.”

l Wakefield
‘Decanter World Wine Awards’ mei 2006:
2005 Riesling - Bronze medal
2004 Shiraz - Bronze medal
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Gold Medal

l Domaine Sauger
‘Concours des Vignerons Indépendants’ juni 2006:
2005 Cheverny Blanc - Médaille d’Or.

l J&F Lurton
‘Wine Spectator’ augustus 2006:
2003 Fitou Château des Erles - 90 punten - “Finishes creamy als lush.
Impressive for the appellaiton.”
‘Decanter Argentina special’ 2006:
2005 Pinot Gris Mendoza - “Rich and perfumed, plenty of weight with crisp, zippy acidity to balance.”

l Julián Chivite
‘Decanter’ april 2006:
2001 Colección 125 - “One of the cheapest top - icon reds in Spain.”
‘Wine & Spirits’ juni 2006:
2005 Gran Feudo Rosé - 90 punten - “Floral scent of rosehip tea.
Fresh and Lively.”