Viñalba Malbec Bonarda 2016, Mendoza, Argentina (£9.99/£7.99 mixed 6 Majestic) Alluring, savoury, fragrant style, almost with a Pinot Noir-like character, with its sweet plummy attack and wild hedgerow fruit, lovely texture with a light briny edge to the finish. Great value. S- Clos de los Siete 2013, Mendoza, Argentina (£15.75-£16 […]
Merlot
Château de l’Abbaye de Saint-Ferme Bordeaux Supérieur 2010, France (£10.95 From Vineyards Direct) Mellow mature Bordeaux red, not massively complex, but then it’s not a sexy appellation. But this scores for its plush (Victoria) plummy berry and bramble flavours, gentle cedary spice notes and light roasted character. Excellent value. S(-)
Château de l’Abbaye de Saint-Ferme Bordeaux Supérieur 2010, France
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso 2015, Tuscany, Italy (~£35-£40 see Wine Searcher) Very alluring, almost voluptuous style, but alongside the plush plummy berry and blackcurrant flavours, there are notes of herbs and tar, along with a backbone of quite firm tannin that will keep it in good condition for […]
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso 2015, Tuscany, Italy
Another couple of wines from Domaine du Grand Mayne in South West France – there are two more in THIS POST. Until 11 September 2017, readers can get a discount of 25% off the Grand Mayne range by using the code SW25DGM at the winery’s checkout – the Reserve Merlot/Cab below […]
Two more wines from Domaine du Grand Mayne, Côtes de ...
Grand Mayne Côtes de Duras Rosé 2016, South West France (£10.64 from the vineyard) A gush of juicy plum (fresh and tinned) and berry flavour, supple texture, not massively complex but really lovely punchy pink wine. B(+) Grand Mayne Côtes de Duras Merlot/Cabernet 2015, South West France (£10.64 from the […]
Two wines from Domaine du Grand Mayne, Côtes de Duras
These three are part of Your Sommelier‘s subscription service which costs £36 per month – so the average price is £12 per bottle Château Dubois Gramont Bordeaux Blanc 2015, France Rich but tangy style, with notes of ginger and honey alongside the herby greengage, plum and lemon curd. Nicely balanced, […]