Hannes Sabathi Scheurebe Klassik 2010, Südsteiermark, Austria (N/A in the UK) Flinty Sauvignon-like character, grapefruit and lemon coming through strongly, but there’s a real sense of the soil, lovely fresh, summer seafood wine, dry and bracing, light in alcohol but full in flavour. S- Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa […]
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Taste The Difference Marzemino delle Venezie 2010, Veneto, Italy (£5.99 Sainsbury’s) Pale and very interesting, with joyful red berry and red cherry fruit and a touch of marzipan, classic chillable summer red, and a great price. S- Encanto Mencía Roble 2009, Bierzo, Spain (£6.99 Sainsbury’s) Don’t mind the fragrant red […]
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted Reds – Marzemino, Mencia, Bonarda & ...
Vallée Blanche Malbec 2010, Pays d’Oc, France (£7.49 Majestic) Reasonable violet-scented plummy fruit and soft spice, but the muddy vanilla character from use of oak destroys the delicate flavours – think of someone with too much foundation… C+ Carmen Reserva Carmenère 2010, Colchagua, Chile (£9.49 Majestic) More of that clumsy […]
Wine Tasting Video: Bordeaux-ish wines from France, Chile, California & ...
Nicolas Perrin Syrah Vin de France 2010 (£13.99 Wine Rack) Vibrant, juicy oak-free Syrah, bouncy and fragrant, with a savoury edge to the smoky berry fruit, delicious and refreshing red wine. S(-) Château d’Anglès La Clape Rouge Classique 2008, Languedoc, France (£11.99 Wine Rack) On the mellow side, with the […]
Wine Tasting Video: Syrah/Shiraz from France, Australia & South Africa
Rallo Grillo 2010, Sicily, Italy (£9.99 Virgin Wines) Quite full style, balancing fleshy guava and pear against a leaner greengage note, and adding in a touch of musky walnut. B(-) Atalaya do Mar Monterrei Godello 2010, Galicia, Spain (£10.99 Virgin Wines) Another one with a fair bit of weight but […]
Wine Tasting Video: Whites from Italy, Spain, Austria and South ...
What was great about all of these was that the producers were looking to make red wine rather than black wine – I find many Argentine Malbecs are just too big and loud, impressive but not all that drinkable. Viu Manent Estate Collection Reserva Malbec 2010, Colchagua, Chile (£8-£9 The […]