Paul Mas Estate Malbec Gardemiel Vineyard 2009, IGP Pays d’Oc, France (£8.99 Majestic) Juicy young beast, smells a little of raspberry cola, offering plenty of berry and blackcurrant flavour pepped up with Mediterranean herbs, a touch of cedar, and a firm but fresh finish. S(-) Viñalba Patagonian Malbec Reserva […]
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Yali National Reserva Cabernet Franc 2009, Colchagua (£8.19 Morrisons) Has the typical Chilean blackcurrant pastille character, along with quite rich, earthy, chocolatey richness, but ultimately misses out on the Cab Franc fragrance, and feels just too warm and rich. B- Torres Cordillera Carmenère/Merlot/Petit Verdot 2007, Central Valley (£11.99 Partridges, Gales […]
Wine Tasting Video: Seven reds from Chile
A tasting of six wines from FindWine – nice sextet, and their videos aren’t bad either… Monte Schiavo Pallio di San Floriano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2009, Marche, Italy (£8.99) Young, rich yet fresh wine, with juicy pear, guava and lychee flesh but also a stern, earthy, […]