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Quinta do Crasto has mastered the art of making red Douro table wine a thing of beauty(Post)
Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Red 2012 We had a fantastic Crasto tasting this week - it was a real treat at every level. But my wine of the week was their Douro Red and I will borrow Oz Clarke to tell you ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir(Post)"One of my favourite Pinot Noirs, made by Carrick in Central Otago’s Bannockburn sub-region. Here the reds are juicy yet complex, helped along by the cool climate of this beautiful winemaking area.
Alan's Wine of the Week: Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz(Post)Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz, 2011 Deep ruby with purple hues, the nose bursts with white pepper and spice with an all elegant red-berry scented fruit with mocha notes and soft, lingering tannin ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014(Post)"Perfect for drinking in the spring sunshine, this refreshing, zesty Sauvignon Blanc has an aromatic palate of passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry alongside some herby top notes of thyme, ...
Alan's Wine of the Week - Braucol, Domaine Vigné-Lourac(Post)Braucol, Domaine Vigné-Lourac Sumptuous plummy perfume. Ripe, almost squishy, blackberries in the mouth. Forward and easy to like; velevety tannin. Good, simple, honest enjoyment. Regular price: £8.
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Souson, Ailala Ribeiros Do Avia 2014 Souson is known for its bracing acidity which is smoothed off here with judicious use of oak – around 4 months in barrel. It’s vividly fruity – with plum skin, b ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 Ruby red with shades of purple; the nose has fascinating scents of wild berries. The palate is marked by vanilla with a long lingering finish and a velvety t ...
Our Fine Wine Manager Visits Rioja(Post)It is really very exciting to be invited to visit our two new producers in Rioja, and especially so, since I have never been to the region before. Beautiful warm sunshine is forecast: all the more ...
Alan’s Wine of the Week: Delagrange Bourgogne Pinot Noir(Post)Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Domaine Henri Delagrange 2013 The perfect Christmas day red, stylish classic Burgundy that’s perfect for the bird. Ruby with purple rim with youthful aromas of morello ...
"Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine"(Post)El Mago Organic Garnacha 2012 This is dangerously easy to drink. It smells and tastes like strawberries, with the merest suggestion of spice, and it's extraordinarily soft-textured, with gentle tanni ...
Wines In The Press: Jancis Robinson's Top 20(Post)...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc(Post)First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 £11.95 £10.52 The First Sighting Sauvignon is excitingly expressive with an array of cool climate Sauvignon characteristics; layers of gooseberry and bell pepp ...
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With an expressive and complex nose, this Syrah seduces with primary notes of crushed blackcurrants, blueberries alongside mature hints of leather and liquorice. The palate is concentrated with a... Read more2021 13% ABV 75cl
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Deep and alluring aromas of raspberry and ripe cherry are intermingled with accents of star anise, five spice and freshly steeped black tea. The entry is smooth with a combination of cassis and... Read more2022 15% ABV 75cl
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This is a great, intense Riesling Grand Cru with excellent ageing potential, from Alsace's most renowned producer of wines from this noble grape. Don't be fooled by its apparently easygoing first... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Etna's unique Carricante grape makes excellent sparkling wine, and this brilliant example from Planeta has delicious notes of rising bread dough, green apple, lemon zest, blanched almond and honey... Read moreNV 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Aubert and Mathieu have smashed a home run with this brilliant Minervois, from the commune of La Lavinière, in the north of the appellation, with the reputation of making its finest wines... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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An enticing nose of ripe red fruits which combine beautifully with flavours of sweet dark plums intermingled with savoury notes and exotic spices. This wine is elegant and refined but with real... Read more2022 13% ABV 75cl
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This is an utterly delicious white that tastes very much like barrel-fermented Chardonnay - perhaps from Burgundy. It is rich and sumptuous, with creme anglaise, pineapple, butter and delicate wood... Read more2020 13% ABV 75cl
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Vinha da Ponte is one of the best wines in the entire Douro region. Like its sister wine, Vinha Maria Teresa, it takes its name from a centenary plot of vines, and is only made in years of... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Fresh green apple and peaches combine with a floral hint on the nose of this beguiling wine. Tangy passionfruit comes through on the palate, alongside fresh-cut grass, and a murmur of beeswax. The... Read more2019 12% ABV 75cl
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This wine has the colour of mother-of-pearl - a shimmering, pale pink. Aromas of white peach, rose tea and sea spray tantalise the nose, while the palate is fresh and flowing, with the finish in... Read more2022 12.5% ABV 75cl
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In its youth, the wine displays aromas of great finesse, reminiscent of cherry and dark chocolate or cocoa bean, which is a delicate and sought after characteristic of this wine. As the wine... Read more2020 13.5% ABV 75cl
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It's structured and balanced, with a beautiful garnet colour with a magenta rim and a deep intensity. The nose develops with medium, but pronounced intensity, showing pure ripe plum, maraschino... Read more2016 14.5% ABV 75cl
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