A look at six wines from Lidl’s upmarket range Pouilly Fuissé 2011, Burgundy, France (£7.99 Lidl) Quite a heavy style, honeyed with not enough fruit and some toasty sulphur notes. 0 Fleurie 2011, Burgundy, France (£6.49 Lidl) OK raspberry earthiness, but it’s a bit sharp, and doesn’t have enough of […]
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Raza Vinho Verde 2012, Portugal (£9.50-£10 Harvey Nichols, Selfridges) Clean zippy young wine with a slight fizz/spritz, bracing appley citrus freshness, some briny Atlantic bite and quite a fleshy but still refreshing finish. B+ Tercius Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2012, Portugal (£10.99 Marks & Spencer) Like a cross between Viognier and Riesling, […]
Wine Tasting Video: White wines from Vinho Verde, Rias Baixas, ...
Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc 2012, Pays d’Oc, France (£9.99 Strictly Wine, Freshfield Fine Wines, Wapping Wines, Smoking Jacket) Pale and interesting wine, with a slightly sandy, salty note to its gentle apple, citrus and raspberry flavours, crisp & svelte, tasty. S- Jean Luc Colombo Les Pins Couchés Rosé 2011, Méditerranée, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Rosé from France, New Zealand, Spain, South ...
(There’s currently information only about the Natureo White on the Torres website) Torres Natureo Rosé Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Spain (£5.99 Asda, Waitrose) It may not be incredibly wine-y, but it’s a pleasant enough drink, off-dry and juicy with flavours of rosehip syrup and tinned strawberries. C(+) Torres Natureo Tinto Syrah […]
Wine Tasting Video: Low Alcohol Reds & Rosé from Torres
The first in a series of three videos on red wines that – according to a range of wine merchants in the Yorkshire Dales – might not be averse to a spell in the fridge, and which could be served in Spring with lamb. The second and third videos are […]
Wine Tasting Video: Assorted reds from Italy, Spain, France & ...
Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2011, France (£7.99 Waitrose) Fresh, herby style, flavours of tinned pear and citrus, with a slightly musky overtone, decent, crisp seafood-friendly style, finishes just a touch sour. B- Domaine Raimbault Sancerre 2011, Loire, France (£12.99 The Co-op) Crunchy, grassy style, with an earthy […]