The Wine Society held ‘A World of Fine Wine’ tasting in The Crypt of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. As usual this walkabout tasting was well attended and there were some very nice wines on show.
Here are some my personal favourites on the night.
Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV. A delightful champagne, with lemon, red fruits and a toasty biscuit. A nice mousse and quite full bodied with a lingering lemon and biscuit finish. Very drinkable!
Fefiñanes Albariño. Rias Baixas. 2017. The nose is stone fruit, peach and apricot with lemony citrus. The palate is medium bodied with lovely balance. Refreshing. Very nice.
Sandhi. Santa Rita hills. Chardonnay.2014. This is delicate and well balanced chardonnay. Lemon rules here along with a hint of toast and a great lingering finish. A great chardonnay.
Ockfener Brockstein. Riesling. Spälese. Zilliken. 2003 Rich and powerful with acidity to balance and the fruit shines through, stone fruit with a touch of honey and orange. A wine of real class.
Domaine de Bellene. Nuits-Saint-Georges. Vieilles Vignes. 2012. Red berry fruit, cherry and an earthy core make this a very enticing wine indeed. The palate is medium bodied with some lovely savoury red fruits and a slight sweetness. Well balanced and drinking so well. Excellent.
Miles Mossop. Max. Stellenbosch. 2014. The nose is a little closed with hints of black fruits and plummy spice. The palate is much more expressive, with nice balance and structure. Very approachable and very drinkable. Great value for money.
Cairanne. Haut Coustias. Domaine de L’Oratoire Saint Martin 2015. A big, intense nose of red fruit, cherry, clove and dried herbs. The palate is full and rich with red fruits and a savoury, peppery finish. This is excellent.