Viñalba Reserve Malbec/Touriga Nacional 2014, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina (£12.99/£9.99 mixed 6 Majestic) There’s a warm, dusty spicy edge to the dark, plummy fruit, but while the flavours are welcoming and generous, and there’s some leafy freshness, there’s also a slightly jammy edge and a hint of dry tannins, […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
Really like this Perez Cruz Limited Edition Carmenère 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile (£13.99 Virgin Wines) Has the classic Carmenère notes of herbal coffee bean and dark berry fruit, but alongside the sweet core of brooding blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, there’s a vibrant freshness and a touch of spice too. Good […]
Perez Cruz Limited Edition Carmenère 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile
Not sure about this one… Clotilde Davenne Saint-Bris 2014, Burgundy, France (£12.95 From Vineyards Direct) There’s the zesty herb and citrus edge of Sauvignon and there’s the creamier lees-y notes but taut finish of Chablis, with some flinty tautness thrown in for good measure. However, are these flavours making beautiful […]
Clotilde Davenne Saint-Bris 2014, Burgundy, France
I nearly like this a lot… Las Chorlas Tempranillo 2013, Arlanza, Spain (£9.99 Laithwaites) Bits of this I like, and bits I don’t. The latter is probably a consequence of the less than ideal vintage, so there’s a slightly earthy green edge and it’s not as concentrated as it could […]
Las Chorlas Tempranillo 2013, Arlanza, Spain
Tasty, young and organic – a win-win-win situation… Altano Organic Red 2014, Douro, Portugal (£9.99 Waitrose, Bordeaux Cellar, Davy & Co, Luso Wines, Fenwicks, Tanners) A juicy, plump youngster, brimming with dusty warm berry, blackcurrant and violet flavours backed up by vanilla and wild herbs, but with a streak of […]
Altano Organic Red 2014, Douro, Portugal
Sancerre & Pouilly Fumé aren’t the only ports of call in the Loire Valley for Sauvignon Blanc Domaine Quintin Rive Droite Coteaux du Giennois 2015, Loire, France (£11.99 Laithwaites) Not the most complex of Loire Sauvignons, but this has decent brisk lemon and crisp apple flavours livened up by herby […]