Consistently reliable Albariño from Bodegas Martin Codax. Some stores now have the 2013 I think, but the 2012 still looks pretty good Pazo Torrequintans Rías Baixas Albariño 2012, Spain (£7.49 Tesco) Showing a little of the richness that comes with bottle age, but this is still fresh and citrussy, with […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Gutsy red from a winery that has benefited from the consultancy expertise of both Michel Rolland and Sam Harrop Bodegas Palacio Glorioso Rioja Crianza 2010, Spain (£7.95 The Wine Society) Still young and feisty, this has a wealth of vanilla-tinged briar and strawberry (fresh and tinned) flavour set in a […]
Bodegas Palacio Glorioso Rioja Crianza 2010, Spain
Is four years old too old for Argentine Chardonnay? Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina (£7.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Quite an old-fashioned buttery style (or is this the age showing through?), slightly oily tinned peach flavours with a dollop of cream and a sprinkling of nuts, still some […]
Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
A wine that shames several rather higher-priced Malbecs Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina (£8.99 Tesco) Vibrant young wine, initially a bit shy, with the spicy vanilla-scented oak taking centre stage, but with time, the deep dark fruit flavours – blackcurrant, black cherry, damson, and blackberry – come more to […]
Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Most Grenache/Garnacha is red, but it also comes in pink-skinned (Grenache Gris in France, Garnacha Roja or Garnacha Dorada in Spain) and white (Blanc/Blanca) guises. Viñas del Vero Garnacha Blanca La Miranda de Secastilla 2012, Somontano, Spain (£8.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault, Gonzalez Byass UK) Rich, fleshy and quite voluptuous, with […]
Viñas del Vero Garnacha Blanca La Miranda de Secastilla 2012, ...
Made for Tesco by Baron de Ley, this 100% Tempranillo Rioja is pretty decent grog Viña Mara Rioja Reserva 2008, Spain (£9.49 Tesco) Calm, mellow and relaxed Rioja, with classic velvety vanilla sheen and coconutty allure adding extra layers to the gentle red berry and orange peel flavours. Mature, but still […]