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 […]
Grenache Blanc
Côté Mas Blanc 2012, Pays d’Oc, France (£6.99 Majestic) A nice balance between the peachy honeyed flesh of Grenache Blanc and the resinny freshness of Vermentino, with some floral honeysuckle notes in there too. Maybe could be a touch crisper, but tasty, good value wine. B(+) Chartreuse de Mougères Le […]
Wine Tasting Video: Four Languedoc Whites
Domaine La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2011, Languedoc, France (£8.99 Whole Foods Market, Vagabond Wines, Askewine, Taylor’s Fine Wine, Red & White, Scarlet Wines, Shaftesbury Wines, Bray Valley Wine, The Butlers Wine Cellar, Corks of Cotham, Peter Osborne Fine Wines, Connolly’s Wine, Kenilworth Wines, Nickolls & Perks, Worth Brothers […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from the Rhone & Languedoc
Marquês de Borba Alentejo Branco 2011, Portugal (£8.70 Tanners) Quite full in flavour but with enough citrus acidity to rein it in, this combines taut lemon and nectarine flavours with a fleshier, nuttier peach and apricot kernel side to good effect. Just let down by a slightly jelly-like finish. B(+) […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from Rueda, Rias Baixas, Languedoc, Terra ...
Torres Viña Sol 2011, Catalunya (£5.98-£7.19 Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Majestic) Perfect sunny day wine, all green pithiness – grass, nettles, lime, apple – but with enough body and bounce to fill out the zestiness. B+ Castillo del Baròn Macabeo 2011, Yecla (£5.95 The Wine Society) Young, fresh […]
Wine Tasting Video: Spanish whites from Rioja, Yecla & Catalonia
Provins Valais Collection Chandra Kurt ‘Heida’ 2010, Valais, Switzerland (N/A in UK) Quite a bit beefier than many Swiss wines, this has musky peach and walnut flesh pepped up by notes of fennel and quince, and a finish that combines waxy, honeyed richness with a cool freshness. S Paul Mas […]