Denbies Pinot Gris 2014, Surrey, England (£16 Marks and Spencer) A wine that wants to be light and delicate, but feels as if it’s been forced to bulk up, like a teenage body builder. It’s OK, with lightly smoky elderflower flavours and spicy ginger notes, but it just feels too […]
United Kingdom
New Hall Vineyards Bacchus Reserve 2014, East Anglia, England (£10-£11 thewinecompany.co.uk, corkingwines.com) I like the perky fresh aromas of citrus and green apple, but when you come to taste it, it’s not as crisp as it could be, with a honeyed elderflower character taking over. OK but could have been […]
New Hall Vineyards Bacchus Reserve 2014, East Anglia, England
Tahbilk Marsanne 2014, Nagambie Lakes, Australia (£11 Armit Wines, Taurus Wines) With its floral apple crumble character, dry mineral zestiness and touch of honey, there’s plenty going on in this wine. Drinking well now, but from past experience of this wine, I know it’s going to give pleasure for several […]
Assorted Whites from Australia, England & Italy
Slightly tardy in some of posting these but got there in the end… Domaine Cheysson ‘L’Exception’ Beaujolais Blanc 2014, Burgundy, France (£13.99 Laithwaites) There’s and almost salty tangy to this wine, which is crisp, brisk and reminds me more of Burgundies from further north. Taut citrus, light peach, very tasty […]
A raft of Chardonnays
Exton Park ‘Britagne NV Brut, Hampshire, England (£26.95 from the vineyard) Keen, clean young style, with green apple, citrus and slightly stewed rhubarb flavours, a touch of the sweet and sour here. Maybe needs a little more time to calm down as the sour edge is a little prominent at […]
Three English Sparkling Wines
Of course I’ll be able to tell which is which… The two wines are:- Champagne Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV, France (£35 widely available) and Hambledon Classic Cuvée NV, Hampshire, England (£28.50 Berry Brothers & Rudd, Fareham Wine Cellars, The General Wine Company) Left Hand Glass (my left hand) Aromas of […]