M&S Bordeaux Merlot 2008, France (£6.29 Marks and Spencer – they’ve moved on a vintage since I tasted this) Simple, gentle wine with a leafy edge to its plum, berry and blackcurrant flavours and just a hint of mint humbug. C+ Château de Pitray Côtes de Castillon 2006 (£8.99 Majestic) […]
Red Wine
Quinta do Pinto Vinhas do Lasso 2004, Alenquer, Portugal (N/A in UK) Old fashioned, rusty/horsey aromas, and no improvement in flavour. Some vague plum and strawberry but overall, dried out and charmless. 0 Quinta do Pinto Tinta Miúda 2003, Alenquer, Portugal (N/A in UK) An improvement, with some dusty plum […]
Four reds from Alenquer (Portugal) and Georgia
Asda Extra Special Pinot Noir 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9.20 Asda) Appealing and refreshing young Pinot, with juicy red berry, cherry and plum flesh, a hint of tomato some smoky oak and a silky finish. Maybe a touch simple but very gluggable. B(+) Crossroads Pinot Noir 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand […]
Beaujolais, New Zealand Pinot Noir & South African Pinotage
Hartenberg Merlot 2007, Stellenbosch (£17.50 Waitrose, D Byrne, Lea & Sandeman, Noel Young, The Vineyard, Cooden Cellars) There’s some juicy blackberry and blackcurrant flesh, but more dominant is the classic South African baked-on berries and woodsmoke, OK but lacks bounce and freshness. B- Engelbrecht Els Proprietor’s Blend 2007, Stellenbosch (£20.99-£21.99 […]