Would love to report that these were great, but they’re only OK… The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, New Zealand (£9-£10 Waitrose, Booths) Reasonable mix of citrus and passionfruit with a touch of rhubarb, slightly on the soft side, due perhaps to age (2016 is current vintage in NZ), or […]
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Château d’Esclans Garrus Côtes de Provence Rosé 2014, France (£70-£80 check Wine-Searcher for stockists) Delicate but persistent style, shows the slightly salty tang, along with touches of spice, smoky oak and vanilla to start with but these fade with time allowing the peachy but precise flavours tinged with herbs to […]
A selection of wines from Château d’Esclans in Provence
Best place to drink good wine at affordable prices in London this Christmas? You might want to check out “Vins Extraordinaires”, which will be popping-up inside the former cork factory at 61 Lant Street SE1 on weekdays from 5-11pm December 1st to 23rd. The selection has been put together by wine writer, consultant […]
Extraordinary Wines at Vins Extraordinaires
Triunfo Cariñena 2014, Cariñena, Spain (£8.49 Laithwaites) Ripe, sweet, juicy red that stays just about the right side of raisinny, with dark fruit flesh, a hint of brown sugar and a fresh, spicy finish – good pizza glug. B+
Triunfo Cariñena 2014, Cariñena, Spain
Viñalba Reserve Malbec/Touriga Nacional 2014, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina (£12.99/£9.99 mixed 6 Majestic) There’s a warm, dusty spicy edge to the dark, plummy fruit, but while the flavours are welcoming and generous, and there’s some leafy freshness, there’s also a slightly jammy edge and a hint of dry tannins, […]
Viñalba Reserve Malbec/Touriga Nacional 2014, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Really like this Perez Cruz Limited Edition Carmenère 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile (£13.99 Virgin Wines) Has the classic Carmenère notes of herbal coffee bean and dark berry fruit, but alongside the sweet core of brooding blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, there’s a vibrant freshness and a touch of spice too. Good […]