Wine by Mike Lazarou

27/04/2026

That was a fun tasting!

26/04/2026

Domaine De L’Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos De L’Arlot 2013
📍 Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

The fruit is from the two hectare Clos De L’Arlot vineyard, which comprises of two different soil type. The vineyard is a monopole, which means only one producer uses the fruit 🍇 from it.

This is an outstanding wine 🍷. It open up with aromas of forest floor, violets, and a hint of gunpowder. It is medium-bodied with wonderful depth. The grainy tannins beautifully frame the multiple layers of high class fruit. Nice acidity with an impressive purity of fruit. It has a silky texture. It displays flavours of raspberries, cherries 🍒, mixed herbs 🌿, and a hint of white pepper. Finishes exceptionally long. Classy stuff.

24/04/2026

Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017
📍 Margaret River, Australia 🇦🇺

Here we have a wine from a great producer and region. The wine was initially tightly wound and closed, but 1.5 hours in the decant rectified that.

Dark Rudy red with slight brown hues on the edge. The aromatic nose features notes of graphite, pencil shavings, cassis, and baking spices. Medium bodied with a beautiful texture. Impressive balance with lovely acidity and grainy tannins. Lovely purity of fruit with wave after wave of fruit flavours. It finishes long with a surge of chalky tannins. Impressive wine 🍷 that has many years of drinking joy ahead of it. Loved it!

17/04/2026

Mons Rubra Pinot Noir 2013
📍Macedon Ranges, Australia 🇦🇺

Mind Rubra means Red Hill in Latin. The vineyard is located in Woodend North, with the vines planted to the MV6 clone.

The colour is a light garnet red with amber tones. The nose is beautifully aromatic with aromas of violets, cedar, nutmeg, and autumn leaves 🍂. On the palate there is a wonderful purity of high quality fruit 🍇. The tannins are silky, with lovely acid. There is depth, but also width to the palate. The texture is silky and vibrant. It has flavours of wild berries, dried cherries 🍒, cinnamon, mushrooms 🍄‍🟫, and forest floor. Finishes sappy on the long finish. Superb aged Pinot Noir.

15/04/2026

Victor Berard Crozes Hermitage 2011
📍 Rhone Valley, France 🇫🇷

I don’t drink a lot of Rhone Valley Syrah because Australia produces so many great wines from this variety. It was worth giving this aged Syrah a try though.

Dark ruby red with brown hues at the edge. The bouquet has aromas of stewed plums, blackberries, turned earth 🌏, and baking spices. It is medium-full bodied with chalky tannins. The flavours are deep, but also have width on the palate. It opens up with flavours of ironstone, deli meats, earth, and finishes with blackberries and plums. Finishes a bit short. A bit one-dimensional, but a decent wine. It is fully mature, and close to the end of its drinking window.

13/04/2026

Dexter Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015

The fruit 🍇 comes from the Dexter vineyard in Tuerong, which is located between Moorooduc and Merricks North.

Mid red brick colour, with brown hues. On the nose there are aromas of graphite, cranberries, and umami. It has a silky texture with fine-grained tannins and nice acidity. The palate is savoury with notes of turned earth, wild mushrooms, umami, and cherry spice. Finishes with a hit of velvety tannins. Good wine that is close to the end of its drinking window.

10/04/2026

A delivery of 2021 Monchiero Barolos to enjoy in future years.

thanks for the great service and pricing.

08/04/2026

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 2024
📍 Coonawarra, Australia 🇦🇺

This wine 🍷 is a new addition to the Black Label range, joining the Shiraz and iconic Cabernet Sauvignon.

Deep purple colour. Lifted aromas of blueberries 🫐, blackberries, plums, and a thread of graphite. Medium-bodied with lovely grainy tannins. Lovely texture with juicy acidity. It is well balanced, with oak nicely integrated. Layered and deep with flavours of plums, blackberries, black pepper, and subtle mixed spices. Finishes long and juicy. An impressive first up effort. Excellent wine 🍷.

The wine was far better on day two, with the extra day of air loosening it up, and making it ready for business. The wine tasted very young and tight on day one.

06/04/2026

Stanton & Killeen Vintage Port 1986
📍 Rutherglen, Australia

This wine is from Australia’s greatest fortified wine region. are the regional masters of vintage tawny (the name Port can no longer be used in Australia).

This is a dark drown colour. The nose is highly aromatic, within notes of raisins, prunes, and bitter chocolate 🍫. On the palate, this wine has so much energy. It is rich with so much depth. It walks the tightrope between sweetness and drinkability. There are multiple layers of flavour. It displays notes of raisins, fried figs, caramel, and hazelnuts. Finishes very long. Glorious wine 🍷.

At 40 years old this wine has at least another decade of life left in it.

05/04/2026

Grape Legacy Estate Series 201 Chardonnay2024
📍 Yarra Valley, Australia 🇦🇺

A touch muted on the nose, with almond and nectarine aromas. The palate has decent depth, within an elegant structure. It displays citrus 🍊, stone fruits 🍈, melon, and minerals. Finishes a little short. Decent.

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Excited to receive these 2026 Wynnsday releases that are on sale from Wednesday June 3rd. Follow my page to read the reviews in coming weeks.