Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2013, Adelaide Hills, Australia (£24.99 Majestic, Bentley’s Wine Merchants, CellarVie Wines, D Byrne & Co, Harrods, Leamington Wine Company, ND John Wine Merchants, Noel Young Wines, Ozwines.co.uk, Philglas & Swiggot, Provender Brown, Taylor’s Fine Wines, The Secret Cellar, Shills of Cockermouth, Slurp.co.uk, Winedirect.co.uk) Initially shy […]
South Africa
Australia Week Day 2, although another country muscles its way into this video. Thought both of these Sauvignons were excellent, although quite different (and apologies for the lighting…) Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Adelaide Hills, Australia (£15.99 Selfridges, Askewine, Noel Young Wines, Horne & Daughters, ND John, The Vineyard, […]
Two delicious but quite different Sauvignons
A year apart, a continent apart, a league apart? Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Paarl, South Africa (£14.99 SA Wines Online) I like the restrained plum, berry and blackcurrant flavours, and I don’t mind the slight hint of tomato-like volatility and dark chocolate character. However, there’s a slightly dank […]
Cabernet Sauvignon from Paarl, South Africa and Coonawarra, Australia
The blend is 50% Chardonnay, 28% Viognier, 21% Chenin & 1% Roussanne (think 1% won’t make a difference? Try over- or under-salting your food…) Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa (£11-£12 The Bottle Shop, SH Jones, SA Wines Online, Halifax Wine, Vinology, JL Leisure) Starts off in […]
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa
I do like this – good idea for someone looking for something a little out there for Christmas Day Edgebaston The Berry Box White 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa (£10-£11 SA Wines Online, Inverarity Morton, Guildford Wine Co, Lance Strother, Telford Wines, Quaff Wine Merchants, George Hill Wine Merchants) The crunchy citrus […]
Edgebaston The Berry Box White 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa
As of course you know, Caracal is another name for the desert lynx… Neethlingshof The Caracal 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa (£14.99 Majestic) Intense and fruity, with slightly stewed dark berry and blackcurrant flesh lifted by floral aromas and a herbal note. Some toasty/cedary oaky influence, but it’s in balance with […]