Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel 2013, California (£19.49 Partridges of Sloane Street, Remarkable Wines, Mr and Mrs Fine Wine, Italian Continental Stores, Telford Wines, SH Jones, Thomas Peatling, Wadebridge Wines, Aged in Oak, Vin de Bordeaux, Soho Wine Supply) Just what Zinfandel should be, with that balance between bold, ever-so-slightly jammy/baked […]
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Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Brut 2013, France (£11.99 Ocado) Curious but not unattractive mix of lush, sherbetty strawberry character with more bracing, pithy citrus acidity. Perhaps too sharp to drink by itself, but wouldn’t mind it with some seafood. B Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Réserve NV, France (£26.99 widely available) Manages […]
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El Recurso Vineyard Block 18 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo, Chile (£12 Tesco) Excellent young Cab with plump but vibrant cassis flavour, overtones of tar and freshly-turned earth, and a lovely texture with ripe tannins that are going to keep the wine in fine fettle for at least another five years. […]
El Recurso Vineyard Block 18 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo, Chile
Bit of a bargain this one, lovely by itself, but would be great with fruit puddings and blue cheeses too Domaine des Forges Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume 2011, Loire, France (£8.99 per half Waitrose) Unctuous but fresh style, like liquid tarte tatin, with hints of lemon curd and stewed […]
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Secret de Viu Manent Viognier 2014, Colchagua, Chile (£11.49 Amps Fine Wines, Bon Coeur Fine Wines, Flagship Wines, Haywood Wines, Jeeves and Johnson Emporium, The Shenfield Wine Company, The Wine Chambers, Weavers of Nottingham) A wine that grew on me. Initially seemed a little light, with taut citrus acidity and […]
Secret de Viu Manent Viognier 2014, Colchagua, Chile
Les Songeurs Cabernet Franc 2015, Pays d’Oc, France (£10.49 Laithwaites) I like the sweet blackcurrant and blackberry flavours, and the leafy-fresh fragrance and tar-like character of Cab Franc, but there’s too much of an oak imprint (with a green edge too) for it to be a real success, and this […]