Simon Woods

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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso 2015, Tuscany, Italy (~£35-£40 see Wine Searcher) Very alluring, almost voluptuous style, but alongside the plush plummy berry and blackcurrant flavours, there are notes of herbs and tar, along with a backbone of quite firm tannin that will keep it in good condition for […]

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso 2015, Tuscany, Italy

October 31, 2017 by Simon

Not much more expensive than the regular Canard-Duchêne, and a major step up in quality Champagne Canard-Duchêne Parcelle 181 Extra Brut NV, France (£37.99 Champagne One, Champagnes and Chateaux) Fresh, elegant style, dainty on its feet, with notes of fresh and crystallised pineapple and a hint of orange peel set […]

Champagne Canard-Duchêne Parcelle 181 Extra Brut NV, France

October 20, 2017 by Simon

Grand Mayne Côtes de Duras Moelleux 2012, South West France (€13.50 per half Grand Mayne) Golden in colour, with unctuous, creamy aromas of honey, toast, apricots and pineapple. When you come to taste it, it’s not as rich as you expect, with zippy citrus and guava freshness alongside the fleshier […]

Grand Mayne Côtes de Duras Moelleux 2012, South West France

October 16, 2017 by Simon

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Margaret River, Australia (£59 Jeroboams) Absolutely delicious combo of richness and refinement, with intense, earthy blackcurrant, blackberry and plum set against notes of graphite, cedar and mint, with slightly vanilla-tinged oak hovering in the background, and a framework of juicy acidity and fine-grained tannins. Very […]

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Margaret River, Australia

October 13, 2017 by Simon