Another demo of how with CyT, big can be beautiful Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenère 2012, Peumo, Chile (£12.50 Slurp.co.uk) Bold young red with dense damson, blackcurrant and blackberry flavours pepped up by notes of spice, chocolate and green coffee bean. Despite the fruity promise, there’s still […]
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Wrote this a while ago to entertain the family, hope it entertains you – matters wine-y will be restored later today… My teddy has been in the washing machine My teddy has been in the washing machine My teddy has been in the spinner He said it was scary, he […]
Might as well do my bit for National Poetry Day…
Fattorie Romeo del Castello ‘Allegracore’ Etna Rosso 2013, Sicily, Italy (£19.50 Tanners) Intriguing wine, gently spicy with a hint of smoky bacon – oak or not? – alongside the warm, plummy red cherry and strawberry flavours. Lovely violet fragrance too, but there’s also a whack of tannin for a backbone. […]
Two reds from Sicily
I’ve started doing some tastings with Artisan Bar & Kitchen in Manchester, and there are a couple coming up on October 13th. We’ll be looking at New Zealand wines – red, white and sparkling, but not a Sauvignon Blanc in sight… Plus a hearty deli platter to nibble on between the wines. Click […]
New! Tastings at Artisan Bar & Kitchen, Manchester
Khareba Mtsvane 2013, Kakheti, Georgia (£9.95 Tanners) Not huge amount of aroma initially but opens up to show some citrus and pear notes, plus a pine-like aroma and touches of honey and walnuts. Maybe not as crisp as it could be, but I like the rounded texture. B(-) Khareba Saperavi […]