A white and a red with a common thread, but from opposite sides of the world… Luis Cañas Rioja Blanco Viñas Viejas 2019, Spain(£11.99 Alliance Wine – use wine-searcher.com for stockists) Yalumba The Y Series Tempranillo 2019, South Australia(£9.49 Majestic)
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Campo Viejo Rioja Viura-Tempranillo Blanco 2015, Spain (£9.35 Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Ocado) There’s a richer, fleshier edge balanced by citrussy freshness – a preserved lemons type of thing. It’s OK, but never fine. C+
Campo Viejo Rioja Viura-Tempranillo Blanco 2015, Spain
This grew on me… Izadi Rioja Blanco 2013, Spain (£14.99 Eton Vintners, New Forest Wines, Charlie Crown, Grape & Grind, The Cellar at Clevedon, Bentley’s Wine Merchants, Loki, Aitken Wines, Lockett Bros, The Fine Wine Company, Winedirect.co.uk, Thedrinkshop.com, Slurp.co.uk) A wine that’s as much about texture as flavour. There’s not […]
Izadi Rioja Blanco 2013, Spain
Ugni Blanc Vieilles Vignes Rare Vineyards 2012, Vin de France (contact Le Verre Gourmand/Supertravel) Fresh, crisp wine with a slightly minerally salty bite plus some tangy citrus flavour, but overall just a bit simple. C+ DUO des Mers Sauvignon/Viognier 2013, Vin de France (£6.25 The Wine Society) It’s the Sauvignon […]