Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Western Cape, South Africa (£7.99 The Co-op) One of those wines that grows on you. Young and sappy with decent pithy fruit, but it’s the stony mineral character that makes the strongest impression. B Fox Gordon Family Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Adelaide Hills, Australia (£11.99 Waitrose) Smells […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Rod Easthope Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Hawke’s Bay (£11.99 Naked Wines) Gentle style, a touch off-dry with reasonable citrus, rhubarb and crisp apple notes, but marred by excessive green pepper character. C+ Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough (£12.99 Liberty Wines) Quite a rich, full style, a touch sweaty (in a […]
Wine Tasting Video: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough & ...
Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2011, France (£7.99 Waitrose) Fresh, herby style, flavours of tinned pear and citrus, with a slightly musky overtone, decent, crisp seafood-friendly style, finishes just a touch sour. B- Domaine Raimbault Sancerre 2011, Loire, France (£12.99 The Co-op) Crunchy, grassy style, with an earthy […]
Wine Tasting Video: Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux, the Loire, Rueda ...
Waitrose Solera Jerezana Palo Cortado (Lustau) NV, Jerez, Spain (£8.99 Waitrose) Yum. Rich but dry style, think of the flavours in Christmas cake with a tangy, biting briny edge, very moreish, with lovely depth and freshness, could sip this all evening. S(+) Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal (£22.00 Booths, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Fortified wine – Port, Sherry & Madeira
The Intrepid Bear Cabernet Franc 2011, Lodi, California (£9.99 Virgin Wines) Has the tar character of Cab Franc, and some ripe berry flesh, but it’s too jammy and confected (remember Jammie Dodger biscuits?) and the finish is slightly flat and dry. C(+) The Second Chapter Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Western Cape, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Cabernet and Merlot-based wines from California, South ...
Noval 10 Year Old Tawny (£18.99 Waitrose, Ocado, Fortnum & Mason, Tanners, Roberson, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Oxford Wine Company, Luvians, Fine Cheese Company) Raisins, citrus peel, Christmas cake spices and a touch of walnut combine with an old furniture aroma to tasty effect. Showing the gentleness of maturity, but still […]