Fratelli Classic White 2011, Maharashtra, India (contact Hallgarten Druitt) Based on Chenin Blanc, and there is some of the pithy pear and apple flavour plus a touch of honey. Let down by a slightly burnt character and a so-so finish, but perfectly decent. C+ Fratelli Chenin Blanc 2011, Maharashtra, India […]
Spanish Wine
Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2011, Portugal (£6.75-£7.50 Waitrose, Oddbins, Majestic, Booths, The Wine Society) Bracing mineral-laden youngster, with sprightly citrus and apple fruit, a yeasty bite and a tingling spine of briny minerality. Perfect summer seafood wine. B+ Terras Gauda Abadia de San Campio Rías Baixas Albariño 2011, Spain […]
Wine Tasting Video: White wines from Vinho Verde & Rías ...
‘Flor de Vetus’ Toro 2010, Spain (~£13.99 Liberty Wines) Bold but fragrant young wine, with bags of dusty dark blackcurrant, blackberry and loganberry fruit given interest by perfumed/spicy vanilla notes, a light toasty edge and a sappy, happy finish. Richly flavoured, but retains some freshness. S- Emina Pasión Ribera del […]
Wine Tasting Video: Tempranillo from Toro & Ribera del Duero
Beronia Dos Maderas Rioja Crianza 2008 (£10.99 Ocado) Has freshness and bounce, and reasonable spicy berry flesh, let down by slightly sawdusty oak – not sure whether it wants to be ancient or modern. B- Torres Rioja Crianza ‘Ibéricos’ 2008 (£9.99 Waitrose, www.vintagemarque.com, Oriel Wines, Eagles Wines, Magnum Wine Company, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Rioja Crianza & Reserva
Cien Y Pico ‘Doble Pasta’ Tintorera 2009, Manchuela (£11.99 Liberty Wines) Really can’t work out whether I like this wine. I can’t fault its richness – it’s full throttle, deep inky wine packed with slightly baked/jammy dark berry fruit, backed up by notes of herbs, cold ash and a stony […]
Wine Tasting Video: Spanish Reds – Manchuela, Yecla & Priorat
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 […]