Sappy, refreshing wine made for Harvey Nicks by the Kilikanoon winery. Harvey Nichols Australian Riesling 2012, Clare Valley (£16 Harvey Nichols) Still a babe, but the taut mineral restraint of youth is starting to loosen its grip, allowing the tangy citrus and ripe green apple flavours and hint of blossom […]
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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
Maby is best known for its Lirac, in which Grenache plays the starring role, but this little gem is just Syrah + Cinsault Domaine Maby ‘Baroques’ Pays des Coteaux du Pont du Gard 2012, Languedoc, France (£7.50 The Wine Society) Perky young whippersnapper, brimming with buoyant, crunchy blackcurrant, plum and […]
Domaine Maby ‘Baroques’ Pays des Coteaux du Pont du Gard ...
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 […]