Day 2 of the Christmas Quiz – who is this handsome fellow? If you missed yesterday’s picture, see here. The answers so far can be found here.
Yearly Archives: 2009
Argento Malbec/Tempranillo 2009, Mendoza (£6 Bibendum) Juicy gluggable, food friendly wine, takes the blackberry and chocolate edge of the straight Malbec and adds in the red berry from the Tempranillo. Maybe not as fragrant as the pure Malbec, but still very pleasant. B(+) Riglos Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza (~£24) Seems […]
Argentina – more than just Malbec
As the Beach Boys sang in their seminal song Little Saint Nick, Christmas comes this time each year. In the run up to the Big Day, I’m paying homage to some of luminaries of the wine world with help from the wonderful Yearbook Yourself. All you have to do each […]
Countdown to Christmas – Day 1
Argento Malbec 2009, Mendoza (£5.99 Majestic) Lovely juicy ripe fresh bouncy berry and blackcurrant, a touch of violet and a finish that is bold yet refreshing. Excellent value. B(+) Renacer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec Clasico 2008, Mendoza (£8.49 Liberty Wine) Ripe, floral and tender, hint of parma violet, rounded voluptuous berry […]
Argentina = Malbec
Domaine du Tariquet Ugni Blanc/Colombard Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne 2008, South-West France (~£5-6) Crisp, almost Sauvignon-like, with greengage, citrus and herb flavours. Lovely zippy youngster, fresh and zesty, with a quite rich, grassy finish. B Argento Pinot Grigio 2009, Mendoza, Argentina (£5.99 Majestic) Simple, fresh, vaguely nutty […]
Four Assorted White Wines from Argentina, France and Italy
A rather nice trio it was too… Viña El Huique Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004, Colchagua, Chile (£6.99 The Real Wine Company) Nicely mature, soft and plummy, with a dusty, almost smoky blackcurrant character, a hint of tomato, and a touch of leafy tobacco on the finish. S- Warwick First Lady […]