Taste The Difference Bordeaux Rosé 2016, France (£7 Sainsbury’s) Not the most complex of wines, but the juicy red berry flavours and crisp, lightly tangy finish are quite appealing. B- Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016, France (~£17.50 see wine-searcher for stockists) Subtle, slinky pink, slightly peachy […]
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Seifried Family Aotea Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Nelson, New Zealand (£13-£15 Rodney Fletcher Vintners, Rannoch Scott Wines, Just in Cases, Noel Young Wines, Penistone Wine Cellars, Roberts & Speight, Wine & The Vine, Grassington Wine Shop, Aged in Oak Wine Company, Ministry of Drinks, Templar Wines, vintagemarque.com, TheDrinkShop.com, winedirect.co.uk – these […]
Two New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs
Blind Spot Garganega 2016, King Valley, Australia (£8.95 The Wine Society) Nice creamy texture, lightly peachy with a hint of blood orange and an exotic blossom edge, rounded but refreshing, with a juicy finish. S- Blind Spot Barbera 2015, King Valley, Australia (£9.50 The Wine Society) Not a as successful, […]
Italian grape varieties, Australian origin
Champagne Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée NV, France (£47-£58 Selfridges, Spirited Wines, Wholefoods, The Whisky Exchange) Lovely wine, juicy red fruit flavours of cherry, cranberry and raspberry, with hints of blackcurrant and green apple in there too, and while it’s brisk and fresh, there’s also some toasty maturity, and great […]
Champagne Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée NV, France
Torres Nectaria Vendimia Tardia Botrytis Riesling 2010, Curicó, Chile (£12.49 per half Dronfield Wine World, Italian Continental Stores, Amps Fine Wines) Amber in colour, with a slightly burnt/caramelised edge reminiscent of Austrian Ausbruch or Hungarian Tokaji, with flavours that remind me of a marmalade-covered toffee apple, with an almost chewy, […]
Torres Nectaria Vendimia Tardia Botrytis Riesling 2010, Curicó, Chile
Denbies Ranmore Hill 2014, Surrey, England (£14.95 Denbies) Soft, easy going style of wine, very floral, with a gingery note and a light toasty element, but while there’s a touch of citrus freshness, I’d like it to be crisper. C Denbies Pinot Noir 2014, Surrey, England (£16.95 Denbies) Proper Pinot, […]