Calmel & Joseph Crémant de Limoux NV, Languedoc, France (£11.95-£16.95 Viader Wines, Raffles Wines, Haslemere Cellar, South Down Cellars, Richard Granger Wines) Young, fresh style, green apples – fresh and baked – to the fore, with hints of nuts and citrus fruit behind, and a light saline/mineral edge to add further […]
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It’s not as prominent as red port, but white port still merits attention. But should you drink it neat or with additions? Mixed messages from these two wines… PORT 1 Cálem White & Dry Port NV, Douro, Portugal (£12.90 Amathus Drinks) By itself: Quite weighty, with an alcoholic kick to the sweet […]
Do you like your white port blended or unblended?
Viña Ventisquero Root 1 Carmenère 2014, Colchagua, Chile (£8 Morrisons) A wine that always stays just the right side of jammy, with lively dark berry and blackcurrant flavours, earthy coffee bean notes and a fresh, herby finish. Maybe there’s a slightly dry edge to the tannins, but overall this is […]
Viña Ventisquero Root 1 Carmenère 2014, Colchagua, Chile
Champagne Jean Diot Cuvée Sélection NV, France (£19.95 Richard Dawes Fine Wine) Attractive mix of ripeness and freshness, young and lively, with toasty brioche notes alongside the raspberry, apple and citrus fruit, and a clean mineral tang to the finish. Not hugely complex but an appealing dainty style, and a […]
Champagne Jean Diot Cuvée Sélection NV, France
Joya del Rio Toro 2015, Spain (£8.99 Laithwaites) The gentle kick of alcohol, the generous dark plummy berry and blackcurrant flavour and the slight note of damson skin tells you that this comes from a warm climate, but it’s never too loud and pushy, and there’s a fresh edge to […]
Joya del Rio Toro 2015, Spain
Grand Mayne Côtes de Duras Sauvignon 2015, South West France (£9.95 from the vineyard) A wine that manages to be crisp and tangy, yet quite rich at the same time. Lots of zesty apple and citrus fruit with green characters – herbs, grass, nettles – to add further interest, but […]