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Cono Sur Reserva Pinot Noir 2008

September 1, 2010
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I don’t think I’ve drunk much, or any Pinot Noir. Probably one of the reasons for this is its price. Bottles from the Burgundy region of France, the best of which can make even seasoned wine buffs drool with unashamed lust, can be super expensive – and notoriously variable in quality. But though the fragile, [...]

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Nostros Reserva 2009 Pinot Noir

August 25, 2010
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Nostros apparently means “ours” in Spanish, so the fact that these Chileans decided to name their wines thus is vaguely reminiscent of Alan Partridge‘s “mildly cretinous”

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The Co-operative Frozé

August 19, 2010
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FROZÉ Co-Op 12% Screw Cap £3.99 I thought I would try something completely different to what I normally drink. I’m not a pink girl in any sense of the word. On opening there is a fruity aroma. The label is eye catching with the silver blue cap and snowflake depicting the fact that it needs to [...]

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Otra Vida Fairtrade Cabernet Sauvignon

August 12, 2010
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This Argentinean wine has all the trademarks of an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon at a very affordable price. It has a robust flavour that can hold its own against strong foods and I would recommend this wine as an accompaniment to spiced foods and strong cheeses. Unfortunately the lovely, strong flavours overpower milder foods and cheeses. [...]

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Buil & Giné 2008 – Priorat Rosé for a Sunny Day

August 10, 2010
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I often turn to rosés when I want a fail-safe wine. I should mention that I turn to dry rosés; I’m not a big fan of sweet or off-dry rosés such as Blossom Hill or Gallo. I know that many people enjoy those sweetish wines but for me their saccharine flavours and candyish finishes just [...]

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Oyster Bay Merlot 2008

August 3, 2010
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Like their Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay‘s Merlot is a staple on the top shelf of supermarkets up and down the country. It’s a couple of pounds more expensive than your average supermarket red and it’s a respected brand (self-proclaimed “leading winemaker” in NZ) from a respected wine-producing region –

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Château Méaume 2005 Bordeaux Supérieur

July 16, 2010
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Being Francophobic in all but seriousness, I wouldn’t know a Bordeaux from a claret; thus it gives me great pleasure to try a Bordeaux (the first I’ve tried since I began reading the labels) made by an English family who reside in that prestigious land; that cradle of viticulture; that Elysium of grape-growing; that… Anyway, [...]

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Alamos Malbec 2009

July 3, 2010
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Well, what a big, big bottle of wine this is. It looks bigger than other bottles; it smells bigger than other bottles; it even tastes bigger than other bottles. As of about two years ago, I am a Malbec convert – as of this moment, Alamos‘ ‘Wines of Catena‘ Malbec is the best I’ve had. [...]

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Castillo Catadau Gran Reserva 2002

March 28, 2010
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ABV: 14% Closure: Cork Retailer: Naked Wines Price: £9.99 Serving Temperature: 18-20 degrees I opened this bottle to let it breathe for a while but it may have improved with decanting. On pouring it was a dark ruby colour depicting the label colour and almost the same as port. A nice looking bottle with a [...]

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Castillo de Tafalla Rosado 2008

March 25, 2010
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Country: Spain Region: Navarra ABV: 13.5% Closure: Cork Retailer: Naked Wines Price: £5.99 Serve chilled but not too cold. This wine came in a mixed case of 6 from Naked Wines. This particular “Pink” wine is not one I would normally choose as it inevitably takes me back to the 1970’s and the only choice [...]

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Canepa Novisimo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

March 17, 2010
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ABV: 13% Closure: Cork Serving temperature: 15ºC to 18ºC. Retailer: Naked Wines Price: £9.99 This wine is from the Central Valley in Chile which produces in my opinion excellent affordable red wines. There was a slight hint of tannins in the smooth to drink yet full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon leaving you wanting more and more. [...]

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