Lagar de Costa Rías Baixas Albariño 2011, Spain (£11.50 The Wine Society) Delicious fresh style, with a lovely tension between perky citrus fruit and a richer, nutty peach character, with a briny edge reminiscent of the Alvarinhos of Vinho Verde to boot. S(-) Laurenz V Grüner Forever 2011, Niederösterreich, Austria […]
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Guerrieri Rizzardi Valpolicella Classico 2010, Veneto, Italy (£15.99 The Wine Alley) The smoky vanilla oak sheen and the ripe berry fruit veering towards the slightly baked and overripe may appeal to some, but I want my Valpol to be fresher and perkier than this. C+ Tenuta I Collazzi ‘Collazzi’ Toscana […]
Wine tasting Video: Italian reds from Veneto and Tuscany + ...
Tomàs Cusine Auzells 2011, Costers del Segre, Spain (£9.95 The Wine Society) A gentle cocktail of several grape varieties blending nutty, peachy flavours with the grapiness of Muscat and the stony citrus bite of Sauvignon Blanc. B+ Viña Real Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2011, Spain (£9.99 Majestic, Kingsgate Wines, Clifton […]
Wine Tasting Video: White wines from Spain, France & Australia
Harvey Nichols Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV, Veneto, Italy (£15.00 Harvey Nichols) Friendly young wine, with the classic peach and apple of Prosecco, a touch of pumice and a toffee-like richness. B(+) Codorníu Cava Reina Maria Cristina Blanc de Noirs 2008, Catalonia, Spain (£14.99 Majestic) Remember Fruit Salad chews? Lots of […]
Wine Tasting Video: Sparkling Wine – Cava, Prosecco, Champagne, UK ...
Yali Wetland Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2011, Colchagua, Chile (£6.99 Morrisons) Not much to start with but then opens up to show fresh but gentle red berry, blackcurrant and redcurrant fruit freshened up by notes of citrus and baked apple. B(-) Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino DOC Chiaretto 2011, Veneto, Italy (£12.99 Harrods, […]
Wine tasting Video – Rosé wines from six countries
Viña Real Rioja Crianza 2009 (£9.99 Harrods, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Bin 21, The Clifton Cellar, Pimlico Dozen, D K Vintners, Liquid Treasures) Bouncy, Tigger-like wine with earthy, warm raspberry and loganberry fruit, some spicy coconut and vanilla notes from the oak, and an orange peel and apple freshness to the […]