Young but Yum! Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2012, Tuscany, Italy (£30-£35 Fine & Rare Wines, Tannico) Starts off tight, oaky and tannic, intense but almost impenetrable. Then with time the fruit emerges: gorgeous voluptuous, cherry, berry and ripe blackcurrant, with a touch of herbs and even a hint of […]
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Greyfriars Sparkling Rosé Reserve 2013, Surrey, England (£21-£26 from the vineyard, Waitrose) Wild strawberry aromas, fresh but with a slightly decadent whiff of ‘the countryside’, decent juicy flavours too, maybe not as good as the smell suggested but still pleasant, with a spicy, smoky, earthy tinge. S-
Greyfriars Sparkling Rosé Reserve 2013, Surrey, England
Abbotts & Delaunay Merlot ‘Les Fruits Sauvage’ 2015, Pays d’Oc, France (£9.99/£7.49 for six Majestic) A bit shy to start with, then opens up into and honest juicy fruity glass of wine, with gentle cooked berry and plum and a light leafy/herby character on the finish. B+
Abbotts & Delaunay Merlot ‘Les Fruits Sauvage’ 2015, Pays d’Oc, ...
Wakefield 80 Acres Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2015, South Australia (£6.99 Aldi) Vibrant young wine, combining leafy, minty, oily blackcurranty Cabernet flavours with some earthy spice from Shiraz and a touch of plummy berry from Merlot. Ripe and juicy, but always fresh, very tasty. S- Wakefield 80 Acres Shiraz Viognier 2015, […]
Two Brilliant Value Reds from Wakefield
Quinta Nova Pomares Moscatel Galego Branco 2016, Douro, Portugal (see Wine Searcher for stockists) Combines tangy grapefruit and grape characters with a slightly candied rose petal note to good effect. Soft generous flavours, but enough of a pithy edge to hold them in balance. B+
Quinta Nova Pomares Moscatel Galego Branco 2016, Douro, Portugal
Kayra Narince 2015, Tokat, Turkey (£12.50-£14 Strictly Wine, Eton Vintners, Great Wines Direct, Novel Wines) Confident young wine, with an earthy, almost volcanic character in there with the floral, spicy aromas and sappy pink grapefruit and pear flavours. Quite weighty despite the 11.5% alcohol, with a dry and refreshing finish. […]