Grapes

Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy (£17.49 The Bottle Stop, The Wine Chambers, Wine Store at No 4, Lewis and Cooper, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Italian Continental, Southwick Court Fine Wines, Noble Green Wines, Four Vintners, Flagship Wines, Pallant of Arundel, Hedonism, Dike and Son) This is all about […]

Three Chianti Classicos from Barone Ricasoli

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More wines like this please Priorat Maius Classic Priorat 2011, Catalunya, Spain (contact Ellis of Richmond) Captures the warm dustiness of Spain, with dried herbs and a touch of raisinned fruit making their presence felt. But there’s also a fresher side, with red berry, plum and damson flavours, some rose-hip […]

Maius Classic Priorat 2011

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Sturdy stuff, perhaps not the perfect wine for this time of the year unless you’re in the southern hemisphere Plaimont Producteurs Madiran Réserve des Tuguets 2012, South West France (£11.99 Tesco) Smells soft, fruity and puddingy – think warm berries and cherries, with a hint of eggy sponge – and while […]

Plaimont Producteurs Madiran Réserve des Tuguets 2012

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Trentham Estate Pinot Noir 2014, Murray Darling, Australia (£10.99 Booths) It’s an OK glass of wine, with slightly jammy raspberry flavours and a touch of mint, but apart from the pale colour, I’d never have had it as Pinot Noir. C(+) Escarpment ‘The Edge’ Pinot Noir 2014, Martinborough, New Zealand […]

Pinot Noir from Australia, New Zealand & Chile

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De Bortoli La Bohème Act Three Pinot Gris & Friends 2014, Yarra Valley, Australia (£13.96 Vinoteca) Fleshy & rich, with buxom pear, peach and lemon curd flavours and a touch of herbs reined in by a spine of freshness – from Riesling? Nutty finish but that zestiness maintains decorum, tasty […]

Pinot Gris from Australia & New Zealand

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