Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2009, Alsace, France (£13.99 Fenwicks, Ann et Vin, Yorkshire Vintners, Dike and Son, BJR Hanby, www.vintagemarque.com) Nice jolly style, fully mature but still with plenty of piquancy to the ever-so-slightly jammy strawberry flavours, and a touch of spice on the finish. B+
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Harvey Nichols Beaujolais-Villages 2012, Burgundy, France (£12.50 Harvey Nichols) Quite a rich style, with notes of sweet strawberry, plum and rose hip syrup. There’s an undercurrent of earthiness (with just a hint of rot?) but overall this is refreshing and tasty. B(+) Henry Fessy Morgon 2011, Burgundy, France (£10.50 Oddbins) […]
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Perlezza Prosecco Brut NV, Veneto, Italy (£9 Spar) Simple quaffer, slightly nutty, slightly creamy, maybe lacks fruit, but perfectly OK. C Harvey Nichols Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore NV, Veneto, Italy (£15 Harvey Nichols) A huge step up in quality, combining the apple foam and fleshy/sherbetty appeal with pumice-like minerality. S- The […]
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Hattingley Valley Classic Cuvée 2011, Hampshire, England (£29.99 Avery’s, Dalling & Co, Wine Utopia, Liberty Wines) Tangy young wine, refined and elegant with cooked green apple and pear flavours, touches of slightly uncooked cake-mix (if you never spooned some out of the bowl, you’re wrong) and a crisp, nutty finish. […]
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The Exquisite Collection Fleurie 2010, Burgundy, France (£6.49 Aldi) Smells decent enough, with soft summer pudding aromas, but while there’s a touch of peppery spice, this has lost its youthful perkiness and now tastes a bit tired. C+ Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Gamay Noir 2012, Coastal Region, South Africa (£8.99 […]
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Luis Pato Maria Gomes Sparkling Metodo Antigo, Beiras, Portugal (£12.99 Corks of Cotham, Highbury Vintners, Wright Wine Company, Raymond Reynolds) Interesting style, not hugely fruity, although there is a touch of grated apple, but there are attractive characters such as ginger and rose petal, with floral and creamy notes in […]