Vintage: 2007
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
We found this wine at a burlesque club near Picadilly Circus. It was quite nice, as I expect from Riscal, with good berry flavours and oak finish. I would drink this wine again.
Riscal
Written by neal on March 10th, 2010Il Faggio Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
Written by neal on March 5th, 2010
Vintage: 2008
Type: Montepulciano
Country: Italy
We found this wine at a gastro pub near Earl’s Court. It was quite delicious with dark berries and coffee on the nose and chocolate and dark cherry on the palette.
Short Mile Bay Shiraz
Written by neal on March 1st, 2010
Vintage: 2006
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia
We picked this wine in a bar, so the expectations were not high. Overall, it was quite drinkable, though I wouldn’t choose this wine outside a bar and it won’t find its way into my cellar. Good choice for a bar though. No real stand out characteristics, it was a strong Auzzie Shriaz.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rose Brut
Written by neal on February 25th, 2010
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Champagne
Country: France – Reims
Veuve’s entry in the Rose Champagne market is excellent. The bubbles are small and plentiful. The flavours are good – sweet but not too sweet and a dry finish. I can’t help but think that the premium that you pay fore the Veuve name makes this wine not very good value for money. Great champagne, but you pay above the odds for it.
Vina Real Gran Reserva
Written by neal on February 21st, 2010
Vintage: 1999
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
This Rioja was quite nice. Dark berry flavours and oak nose. It has aged quite well and is drinking nicely at the moment. If you see this on a wine list, do not fear to order it.
Yellow Tail – Merlot – 2008
Written by eleanor on February 20th, 2010
Vintage: 2008
Type: Merlot
Country: Australia
This bottle, just like its older brother from 2007, is highly drinkable on its own. It did not disappoint at the Tesco Wine Fair and I reckon I will be getting a case of the 2008. Not surprisingly, this wine is a favourite of mine because it offers aromas and notes of berries, plums and oak plus a vanilla finish on my palate. It is slightly spicy, which makes me think it will pair nicely with marinated BBQ or a meat-based salad! Women, if you are strictly white wine drinkers, this one might convert you.
More info here.
The Economics of Wine
Written by neal on February 18th, 2010When are High Wine Prices Justified?
A great articel from the Freakonomics blog about wine pricing.
I agree about LVMH. I’ve been to Champagne and the cost of their bottles do not bear relation to their taste.
Le Carillon De l’Angélus 1997
Written by neal on February 16th, 2010
Vintage: 1997
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France
An excellent wine from St. Emilion made from merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. The flavours were intense and full, which you would expect from a St. Emilion. This wine needs to be decanted and left to breathe, as the wine took some while to open up. Recommended.
Franz Hirtzberger – Grüner Veltliner
Written by eleanor on February 5th, 2010
Vintage: 2008
Type: Grüner Veltliner
Country: Austria
This is a medium to full-bodied white wine, that offers the drinker hints of both honey and pepper / spice. This would go very well with pan-Asian foods and probably best with Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
Cosme Palacio y Hermanos
Written by neal on January 30th, 2010
Vintage: 2004
Type: Rioja
Country: Spain
This Rioja is with smooth red fruit flavours and notes of vanilla and spice. Very nice to drink and recommended.
