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Two interesting but rather different Tuscan reds

Simon — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:14:59 +0000

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 Rioja (but it’s not red) and a Tempranillo (but it’s not Rioja)

Simon — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:37:14 +0000

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)

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Two wines from Louis Latour – but they’re not Burgundies…

Simon — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:59:41 +0000

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, Noble Green Wines, Patridges, Rodney […]

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Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière “La Haie Fouassière” Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine 2015

Simon — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:48:40 +0000

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)

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El Enemigo Semillon 2017

Simon — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:05:28 +0000

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 good use… El Enemigo Semillon […]

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Two whites from Calmel & Joseph

Simon — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:53:48 +0000

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)

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Four Rosés from France & Italy

Simon — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:52:48 +0000

Private Beach Rosé 2017, Vin de France (£9.99 Laithwaites) Some vague peach and raspberry flavours here but not much else, OK and I’d finish a glass, but overall a bit meh. C- Château Terrebonne Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017, France (£12.99 Laithwaites) Manages to be fresher and crisper than the above wine, with perky citrus […]

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Three Champagnes from H Blin

Simon — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:52:18 +0000

Champagne H. Blin L’Esprit Nature Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV, France (£40 Wine Cellar Club, The Secret Cellar) Young, fresh style of Champagne, which sees quite voluptuous baked apple, stewed rhubarb and brioche flavours wrapped round a slender, steely/stony mineral backbone with a chalk note to the finish. Very good. S(+) Champagne H. Blin […]

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Introducing PEMO – Pecorino & Montepulciano from Abruzzo

Simon — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:10:50 +0000

A tasty and well-presented duo Pemo Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2017, Abruzzo, Italy (£8.99-£9.99 Ocado, Steevenson Wines, Starmore Boss, Eden Fine Wines) A wine that scores for texture as much as flavour, with a nutty, creamy feel to the fresh but fleshy peach kernel, nectarine and green banana fruit. S- Pemo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016, Italy (£8.99-£9.99 […]

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Spar’s new wines for 2018

Simon — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:48:04 +0000

A whistle-stop tour of some of Spar’s new wines for 2018 – more details about them HERE Villa Cerro Garganega Pinot Grigio 2017, Veneto, Italy (£6.50 Spar) Simple fresh glugger with hints of citrus fruit and apple, what I call ‘fair enough’ wine. C Wildflower Pinot Grigio 2017, Romania (£6.50 Spar) Compared with the above, […]

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