One’s made from the traditional Tuscan grape Sangiovese, the other speaks with a distinctly French accent… Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany, Italy(£19.99 Majestic, Mr Wheeler, Wine Direct) Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2019, Tuscany, Italy(£24.99 Majestic – Waitrose & Berry Bros & Rudd have the 2018)
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A white and a red with a common thread, but from opposite sides of the world… Luis Cañas Rioja Blanco Viñas Viejas 2019, Spain(£11.99 Alliance Wine – use wine-searcher.com for stockists) Yalumba The Y Series Tempranillo 2019, South Australia(£9.49 Majestic)
A Rioja (but it’s not red) and a Tempranillo (but ...
The famed Burgundian producer Louis Latour has for many produced wine further south in France – so how are the current vintages of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay looking? Louis Latour Grand Ardèche Chardonnay 2018, Rhône, France(£11.99 Majestic Wine, Bon Coeur, Dickens House Wine Emporium, Fine Wine Direct, House of Townend, […]
Two wines from Louis Latour – but they’re not Burgundies…
Proper Muscadet that’s just passed its 5th birthday and is still fighting fit Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière “La Haie Fouassière” Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine 2015, Loire, France (£11.99 Costco)
Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière “La Haie Fouassière” Muscadet de ...
It’s Malbec that usually attracts the attention in Argentina, with Cabernet – Franc as well as Sauvignon – not too far behind. When it comes to wine, Torrontes is often cited as a trump card, but several producers are seeking out plots of ancient Semillon and putting them to very […]
El Enemigo Semillon 2017
A nice duo from a dynamic Languedoc winery – watch out for a couple of reds very soon! Villa Blanche Terret Blanc 2019, Vin de France (£8.49 Waitrose) Calmel & Joseph Saint Chinian “Les Crus’ 2018, Languedoc, France (£13.99 Waitrose)