Côté Mas Blanc 2012, Pays d’Oc, France (£6.99 Majestic) A nice balance between the peachy honeyed flesh of Grenache Blanc and the resinny freshness of Vermentino, with some floral honeysuckle notes in there too. Maybe could be a touch crisper, but tasty, good value wine. B(+) Chartreuse de Mougères Le […]
Viognier
Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs Red Blend 2011, Coastal Region (£11.50 Swig, Oxford Wine Co, Harvey Nichols, Good Wine Shop, St Andrews Wine Shop, Woodwinters, Handford, Roberson, Stone Vine & Sun, Philglas & Swiggot) Smells as if it’s going be a little jammy – remember Jammie Dodgers? – but it’s actually […]
Wine Tasting Video: Three Rhône-inspired Red Blends from South Africa
Vidal White Series Pinot Gris 2012, East Coast, New Zealand (£10.25 Ann et Vin, Partridges, The Bottleneck, The Halifax Wine Co) Plenty of musky peachy and pear flavours with a touch of spice, maybe a little lacking in zip, but decent enough. B- Torres Viña Esmeralda 2012, Catalunya, Spain (£8.29 […]
Wine Tasting Video: Spicy Whites from France, Spain & New ...
Domaine La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2011, Languedoc, France (£8.99 Whole Foods Market, Vagabond Wines, Askewine, Taylor’s Fine Wine, Red & White, Scarlet Wines, Shaftesbury Wines, Bray Valley Wine, The Butlers Wine Cellar, Corks of Cotham, Peter Osborne Fine Wines, Connolly’s Wine, Kenilworth Wines, Nickolls & Perks, Worth Brothers […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from the Rhone & Languedoc
Gimenez Riili Perpetuum Premium Torrontés 2011, Famatina Valley, La Rioja, Argentina (£10.95 Cupari Wines) I like the gingery spice, the confected lemon jelly cube character is OK, I’m not so keen on the washing up liquid note, C Mairena Torrontés 2011, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina (£10.95 Cupari Wines) A weightier, more […]
Wine Tasting Video: Torrontes from Argentina meets Viognier from the ...
Purato Cataratto/Pinot Grigio IGT Sicilia 2011 (£6.99-£7.99 Ocado, Rhythm & Booze) Attractive honest juicy gluggable style, lively peachy fruit with a slightly smoky citrus bite and a touch of walnut skins, not too complex but satisfying. B+ The Society’s Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2011, Marches (£6.25 The Wine […]