The second batch of Sauvignons I’ve tried recently – the first is here Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.99 widely available) Classic style, a touch off-dry with a mix of juicy grassy citrus and riper, more exotic tropical fruit, a good zesty crowd-pleaser. B(+) The […]
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Château Léoube Rosé de Léoube Côtes de Provence 2010, France (£12-50-£14.95 Daylesford Organic, Corney & Barrow, Haynes Hanson & Clark, rose-wine.com, James Nicholson Wine) Very pale, but packed with character, has fresh peach and sappy citrus flavours with a touch of raspberry, light in body, but with warmth and intensity. […]
Wine Tasting Video: Rosés from France, Italy & New Zealand
The first installment of a set of ten Pinot Noirs I tasted recently – for some reasons I posted the second installment first (it’s here), but hey, they’re both live now… Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand (£14.99 Majestic, Rhythm & Booze, Booths) Bouncy young […]
Wine Tasting Video: Pinot Noir from New Zealand & Australia
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£11.99 Majestic, Tesco, Rhythm & Booze) Has a reasonable gooseberry pie flavour, but let down by an overripe tinned pea and asparagus character, and a finish that is too sweet. Crowd pleaser but not subtle. B- Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (£13.99 Oddbins) […]
Wine Tasting Video: Three Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs
First of a couple of videos featuring a range of Sauvignons I tasted in early January 2011 (the second is here) – Sauvignon doesn’t always float my boat, but I enjoyed these… De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Durbanville, South Africa (£16.99 Oddbins) Bracing wine with grassy green pepper aromas […]
Wine Tasting Video – Sauvignons from South Africa & New ...
A quick trip around a set of Pinots from The Wine Society. Think I should have been sent the wines in this case offer but there was no Momo and the Kumeu River instead. Anyway… Kumeu River Village Pinot Noir, 2009, Auckland (£8.95 The Wine Society) Smells good, with cherry […]