Pinot Grigio/Gris

A whistle-stop tour of some of Spar’s new wines for 2018 – more details about them HERE Villa Cerro Garganega Pinot Grigio 2017, Veneto, Italy (£6.50 Spar) Simple fresh glugger with hints of citrus fruit and apple, what I call ‘fair enough’ wine. C Wildflower Pinot Grigio 2017, Romania (£6.50 […]

Spar’s new wines for 2018

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Still on Germany, and still not on Riesling… Louis Guntrum Grauburgunder 2016, Rheinhessen, Germany (~£12-£15 – The Wine Society has the 2015) Rich, almost creamy wine, not hugely fruity, although there is some peachy depth, along with spicy, nutty notes, and a gentle warm finish. Lovely texture too. S- ———————- […]

Louis Guntrum Grauburgunder 2016, Rheinhessen, Germany

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Denbies Ranmore Hill 2014, Surrey, England (£14.95 Denbies) Soft, easy going style of wine, very floral, with a gingery note and a light toasty element, but while there’s a touch of citrus freshness, I’d like it to be crisper. C Denbies Pinot Noir 2014, Surrey, England (£16.95 Denbies) Proper Pinot, […]

Three Wines from Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey

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Denbies Pinot Gris 2014, Surrey, England (£16 Marks and Spencer) A wine that wants to be light and delicate, but feels as if it’s been forced to bulk up, like a teenage body builder. It’s OK, with lightly smoky elderflower flavours and spicy ginger notes, but it just feels too […]

Denbies Pinot Gris 2014, Surrey, England

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Another of the catch-up-on-tasting-notes posts (see intro HERE if that doesn’t make sense) Josmeyer Mise du Printemps Pinot Blanc 2014, Alsace, France (£10.95 The Wine Society) The lightly salty edge here plus the hint of yeastiness is very similar to good Vinho Verde, but this is fleshier in style, with a […]

Two Pinot Blancs, One Pinot Gris

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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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