Haven’t been able to post any videos the last few days, so here’s a couple as compensation… Dourthe Réserve Bordeaux Blanc 2012, France (£8.99 Majestic) Crisp, grassy style, with spring-like flavours of nettles, gooseberries and elderflower, and just a touch of the feline. Quite rich finish, but overall clean and […]
Semillon
Four very different Sauvignons, all with something to say for themselves Sancerre Chêne Saint Louis 2012, Loire, France (£11.99 Spar) I like the herb, citrus and ripe green apple flavours and the touch of gunflint, but just about visible in the background is that slightly dirty/dusty tang of grey rot. […]
Sauvignon Blanc from France & New Zealand
Not every day you come across a blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange Muscat, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Semillon and Muscat Canelli… Murrieta’s Well ‘The Whip’ 2012, Livermore Valley, California (£21.99 Amps Fine Wines, Whalley Wine Shop, vintagemarque.com) Big, rounded, juicy style of wine, packed with peachy nut kernel and […]
Wine Tasting Video: Murrieta’s Well ‘The Whip’ 2012
Fairview Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Darling, South Africa (£9.99 SA Wines Online, Richard Granger Wines, House of Menzies, Thedrinkshop.com, Liberty Wines) Perky youngster, clean, keen and intense with citrus, lemon grass and fynbos flavours (that’s Cape garrigue for want of a better term), only a light charred/smoky note in the background […]
Wine Tasting Video: Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa, Slovenia & ...
Tesco Finest Denman Vineyard Semillon 2012, Hunter Valley (£8.99 Tesco) Starts off rather lean and green, with Grannie Smiths, greengage and green pepper flavours and noticeable acidity, but then a richer custard edge comes through – good but needs more time to lose that shrieking edge. B+ Moss Wood Semillon […]
Wine Tasting Video: Australian Semillon
Les Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes 2009, Bordeaux, France (£15 per half Averys, Berry Bros & Rudd, Cambridge Wines) Curious wine, takes a while for the botrytis character to come through, and the slight catty edge seems to suggest a high proportion of Sauvignon (but it’s only 4%). I like sweet […]