Somehow missed posting this the other week. Here are some of the favourite wines tasted/drunk during the last few weeks. In no particular order.
Tio Pepe Fino En Rama. – this is so good I wrote a post about it at the time. Fresh, vibrant and everything a quality fino should be. If you don’t think you like dry sherry try this. Furthermore it will keep in fridge happily for up to a week .
Etabeta. Fattoria Kappa. Tuscany 2016. Italy – Vermentino made with minimum intervention and no filtration. This is rich and seductive with bags of tropical fruit, peach and limes. Great texture and depth and lovely, lovely fruit. A very fine wine indeed.
On Pète La Soif. Jean Paul Thévenet. 2016. Beaujolais. France. – Beaujolais but not as we know it, its sparkling! Whats not to like about this wine, its bursting with flavour, strawberry juice with a hint of bubblegum and rose petal and off dry. With only 7.5% alcohol it makes a great aperitif. Fun in the sun.
Tinpot Hut. Sauvignon Blanc. 2017. Marlborough. New Zealand – Aromas of lime, gooseberry and a touch of apricot. Palate is fresh and crisp with zingy acidity and a lovely finish.
Cognettera Gwenn, Cognettes. 2015. Muscadet. France. -fermented in amphora with 10% whole berries using wild yeasts. Aged for 12 months in amphora. Nose is stone fruit and herbs. The palate is peach and pear, its soft, round with a touch of sweetness and a long, lingering peachy finish. A very appealing wine with real character and finesse. Excellent.
Juliénas. Domaine David Chapel. 2016. Beaujolais. France. – had this at a restaurant in London and was very impressed. Lovely, lovely wine. light red fruits with real elegance and a nice savoury finish.
El Inquilino Crianza, Rioja. 2014. Spain. – Great depth of colour and rich dark fruits with a splash of vanilla> Palate is rich, smooth with lovely peppery spice. The finish is blackcurrant. Great value for money.
Clonale Chardonnay. Kooyong. 2016. Mornington Peninsula. Australia. – This is well made chardonnay with real character. Aromas of lemons, stone fruit followed by a hint of vanilla. The palate is medium bodied with pineapple, lemon, peach and a touch of baked bread. Nicely balanced and a lingering finish. Very nice.