Monthly Archives: June 2014


The first of a couple of 2013 rosés from Yves Grassa’s pioneering Domaine du Tariquet – watch for the Marselan some time next week (UPDATE – it’s now live HERE) Domaine du Tariquet Rosé de Pressée Côtes de Gascogne 2013, South West France (£9.40 Wineservice) Smells of sweet, just-cooked strawberries, […]

Domaine du Tariquet Rosé de Pressée Côtes de Gascogne 2013



Really like this tangy young Riesling, more than a little of the Rheingau about it… Pullus Riesling 2012, Stajerska, Slovenia (£9.95 Winety) Dainty mix of light sherbetty sweetness with pithy lemon and apple flavours, and mineral tension to the finish. Lovely crisp but quite weighty style, will be interesting to […]

Pullus Riesling 2012, Stajerska, Slovenia



What happens when an English Master of Wine and a maverick South African make wine in Spain? La Báscula Catalan Eagle Garnacha Blanca/Viognier 2013, Terra Alta, Spain (£9.99  D.Byrne & Co,  Highbury Vintners, Noel Young Wines, Viader Vintners, Woodwinters, Flagship Wines) Combines the apricot and peach kernel of Viognier, with […]

La Báscula Catalan Eagle Garnacha Blanca/Viognier 2013


A potent blend of Shiraz, Durif & Petit Verdot, none of which could be described as ‘shy’… Deen de Bortoli Vat 184 Master Blend 2010, Riverina, Australia (£10.80 Australian Wines Online) A full, fleshy style, with bold jammy berry fruit and notes of liquorice, mint and eucalyptus. But despite the […]

De Bortoli Vat 184 Master Blend 2010


Think of this as Provence Rosé with a little more flesh round its midriff Montgravet Cinsault Rosé Vin de France 2013 (£5.99 Waitrose) Seems a bit pale and shy when you smell it, but tastes quite a bit fleshier, with a gentle strawberry character to the plush red berry (fresh and lightly […]

Montgravet Cinsault Rosé 2013