Not every day you come across a blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange Muscat, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Semillon and Muscat Canelli… Murrieta’s Well ‘The Whip’ 2012, Livermore Valley, California (£21.99 Amps Fine Wines, Whalley Wine Shop, vintagemarque.com) Big, rounded, juicy style of wine, packed with peachy nut kernel and […]
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Harvey Nichols Beaujolais-Villages 2012, Burgundy, France (£12.50 Harvey Nichols) Quite a rich style, with notes of sweet strawberry, plum and rose hip syrup. There’s an undercurrent of earthiness (with just a hint of rot?) but overall this is refreshing and tasty. B(+) Henry Fessy Morgon 2011, Burgundy, France (£10.50 Oddbins) […]
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Vignobles Roussellet Pinot Noir NV, Vin de France (£4.49 Aldi) Maybe a little jammy, but the sweet, slightly smoky briar, bramble and strawberry flesh is quite appealing, especially at this price. C(+) Undurraga TH Pinot Noir 2011, Leyda, Chile (£15.99 Majestic) A weird wine, there’s decent enough black cherry, raspberry […]
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Mas Belles Eaux Mourvèdre Vin de Pays d’Oc 2009, France (£14.99 Bennetts Fine Wines, Robin Greatorex Wines, Noel Young Wines, Vin Neuf, Lockett Bros, Aitken Wines, Slurp.co.uk) Decent plummy suppleness, with savoury hints of herbs and spice, but there’s also a dried/cooked fruit and raisinny character and an absence of […]
Wine Tasting Video: Languedoc Reds + Australian Shiraz & Californian ...
Dominic Hentall Saint Véran 2010, Burgundy, France (£15.99 Naked Wines) Good mix of zesty citrus freshness with a softer, rounded cooked apple character, plus a slightly dough-like character reminiscent of undercooked cake mix. B Domain Parigot Meursault ‘Les Vireuils Dessous’ 2010, Burgundy, France (£32.99 The Perfect Cellar) Lean and lovely, […]
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Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2011, California (£8.99-£9.99 The Co-op, Wine Rack, The Vintner) This is OK, but lacks freshness, and reminds me too much of Jammie Dodgers, both in the strange baked red jam flavours and the biscuity edge. C Lay of the Land Ben Morven Farm Pinot Noir 2011, […]