Yali National Reserva Cabernet Franc 2009, Colchagua (£8.19 Morrisons) Has the typical Chilean blackcurrant pastille character, along with quite rich, earthy, chocolatey richness, but ultimately misses out on the Cab Franc fragrance, and feels just too warm and rich. B- Torres Cordillera Carmenère/Merlot/Petit Verdot 2007, Central Valley (£11.99 Partridges, Gales […]
Yearly Archives: 2011
A tasting of six wines from FindWine – nice sextet, and their videos aren’t bad either… Monte Schiavo Pallio di San Floriano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2009, Marche, Italy (£8.99) Young, rich yet fresh wine, with juicy pear, guava and lychee flesh but also a stern, earthy, […]
Wine Tasting Video: Six wines from FindWine.co.uk
The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]
Wine Tasting Video: Discover the Origin – Port
The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]
Wine Tasting Video: Discover the Origin – Burgundy
The aim of the Discover the Origin campaign is to highlight the impact which the origin of a product has on its flavour. The wine side of the campaign includes Douro Table Wines, Burgundy and Port, and over the last few weeks, I’ve presented a number of masterclasses featuring all […]
Wine Tasting Video: Discover The Origin – Douro Table Wines
Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Albariño 2010, Rías Baixas, Spain (£7.99 Sainsbury’s) Still young and showing the dolly mixture/dry dusty icing sugar edges of fermentation, but otherwise this is quite powerful wine, with tangy peach and apricot flavours and a rich but fresh finish. B(+) Zarate Albariño 2010, Rías Baixas, Spain […]