Croatia

…beginning in Portugal Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend 2015, Douro, Portugal (£16.48 Portugal Vineyards) Smells like a port winery at vintage time, the air thick with heady aromas of berries, cassis, violet and herbs, buoyant, spicy dark fruit flavours in abundance and a backbone of citrus freshness and ripe tannin […]

A mixed bag of reds from around the world…

January 3, 2018 by Simon

The Exquisite Collection Fleurie 2010, Burgundy, France (£6.49 Aldi) Smells decent enough, with soft summer pudding aromas, but while there’s a touch of peppery spice, this has lost its youthful perkiness and now tastes a bit tired. C+ Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Gamay Noir 2012, Coastal Region, South Africa (£8.99 […]

Wine Tasting Video: Assorted reds from France, South Africa, New ...

December 17, 2013 by Simon

Roxanich Rosé 2008, Istria (£22 Pacta Connect, The Vineyard, The VinBin, Market Row Wines) Has a warm welcoming cooked strawberry richness, lightly perfumed, maturing, but still with perky fruit, fascinating, like red Burgundy with a spicy edge. S Piquentum Rouge 2009, Istria (£19 Pacta Connect, The Vineyard, The VinBin, Market […]

Wine Tasting Video: Rosé and Red wine from Croatia

October 22, 2012 by Simon

Golden Valley Grasevina 2011, Slavonija (£8.99 Marks & Spencer) Gewurz meets Riesling, floral and musky with lychee, grapefruit and lemon fruit, touches of herbs and ginger, and a zesty finish. B(+) Pilato Malvazija Istarska 2011, Istria (£12.49 Marks & Spencer) Majors on fleshy texture rather than out and out fruit […]

Wine Tasting Video: Seven whites from Croatia

October 19, 2012 by Simon

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