It’s Malbec that usually attracts the attention in Argentina, with Cabernet – Franc as well as Sauvignon – not too far behind. When it comes to wine, Torrontes is often cited as a trump card, but several producers are seeking out plots of ancient Semillon and putting them to very […]
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Quinta Nova Vintage Port 2013, Portugal (N/A in the UK) Has the heady aromas of a port quinta at vintage time, but while the essence of blackberry essence and liquorice ooze from the glass, I miss the perfumed notes, and there’s also a slightly green edge to the tannin. Good […]
Quinta Nova Vintage Port 2013, Portugal
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Estelado Rosé Sparkling NV, Secano Interior, Chile (£12 Amps Fine Wines, TheDrinkShop.com, Chester Beer and Wine, Fareham Wine Cellar, Soho Wines, Sandham Wine Merchant, Taylor’s Fine Wine, Martinez Wines, The Wine Centre, winedirect.co.uk, vintagemarque.co.uk, Ministry of Drinks, Templar Wines) Have tried this previously (see HERE) – […]
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Estelado Rosé Sparkling NV, Secano Interior, ...
Exton Park ‘Britagne’ Rosé NV, Hampshire, England (£29.95 extonparkwines.com – additional stockists on their website) I like the crispness and the apple (fresh and cooked), citrus and red berry flavours, and there’s a smoky bacon note here too, but I’m slightly concerned by the cheesy/lactic that note developed after I’d […]
Exton Park ‘Britagne’ Rosé NV
Casa Silva Late Harvest Semillon/Gewurztraminer 2014, Colchagua, Chile (£8.95 Barrels & Bottles, Frank Stainton Wines, Addisons, Inverarity/Morton, Michael Jobling Wines, The Cheese & Wine Co, Naked Grape, Island Wine Company, Charles Steevenson Wines, Vesuvio, Lewis & Cooper, Palmers Wine Store, Xander Wines, Field & Fawcett, Portland Wine Company) Combines the […]
Casa Silva Late Harvest Semillon/Gewurztraminer 2014, Colchagua, Chile
Viña Real Rioja Reserva 2010, Spain (£18.45 Hailsham Cellars, Clifton Cellars, Planet of the Grapes) Rich and knowing style of wine, battle-scarred, but still very much alive, with meaty red berry and plum flavours, and spicy orange peel notes on the finish. Very tasty, and still on the young side. […]