Probably not as in-yer-face as it once was, but still not exactly subtle Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2012, California (£14.99 Village Cottage, Robert and Speight, Hennings Wine Merchant, Partridges of Sloane Square, Wine Importers, The Wine Shop (Winscombe), Ann et Vin, The Wine Chambers, The Bottle Stop, Hailsham Cellars, Liquid […]
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Liked this more than I expected to – and would say the same about The Ned Pinot Grigio too The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand (£10.99 Majestic) Smells as if it’s going to be on the fleshy side, but while there is quite exotic and punchy passionfruit, rhubarb […]
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand
Bit of a bargain… Tagus Creek Shiraz/Trincadeira 2012, Alentejo, Portugal (£4.50 Asda Direct) I think of Trincadeira as being a bit like Carignan, and here, it gives similar peppery violet and blackcurrant notes to the sweet berry-roundness of Shiraz, with a note of vanilla making its presence felt too. B+
Tagus Creek Shiraz/Trincadeira 2012, Alentejo, Portugal
Sturdy fare from a country whose wines we rarely see… Stobi Vranec Classic 2011, Tikves, Macedonia (£10-11 Cornelius Wines, Cork & Cask, Wine Rack, House of Townend, Turton Wines, North Coast Wine Co) Deep in colour, and stuffed with dark fleshy berry and kirsch flavours. Also packs in notes of […]
Stobi Vranec Classic 2011, Tikves, Macedonia
Best region in Spain for white wine – Rueda, Rías Baixas or Valdeorras? Or somewhere else?? Vetus ‘Flor de Vetus’ Verdejo 2013, Rueda, Spain (£11.99 Meat, The Wine Reserve, Charlie Crown, Grape & Grind, Scarlet Wines, The Jolly Vintner Too, Shaftesbury Wines, The Cellar at Clevedon, Woodford Wine Room, Loki, […]
Vetus ‘Flor de Vetus’ Verdejo 2013, Rueda, Spain
A consistent performer for forty years, and still going strong… Wirra Wirra Church Block 2012, McLaren Vale, Australia (£13.49 Waitrose, Ocado, Tesco, TheDrinkShop.com) Ripe fleshy cassis tinged with notes of smoky, earthy spice, some classic Aussie mint/eucalyptus notes, and a leathery note to the finish that will get stronger as […]