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Wines of the week!
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Wine 1: Cono Sur Viognier from Chile's Colchagua Valley is not your typical, perfumed Viognier. Indeed this is a more robust version of the grape variety which has all the full-bodied flavour of a chardonnay, coupled with the mouth-watering acidity of a Sauvignon. The leafy bouquet is followed by an enticing apple crunch, flavours of ripe juicy melon and peach and just a hint of nuttiness and spice on the finish. Perfect for partnering any type of Asian cuisine. Available in Morrisons for £6.99.
Wine 2: Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner is a real breakthrough for Austrian wine-making. Grown on the banks of the river Danube, this grape variety is sure to become a favourite among wine lovers when output increases. This is a dry, crisp, citrussy wine with tasty herbal notes and plummy, spicy undertones. A perfect little slugger for warm summer evenings and a classy accompaniment to all Mediterranean fayre. Available in Waitrose for the normal price of £8.49.
Any wine discoveries you'd like to share?
Wine 2: Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner is a real breakthrough for Austrian wine-making. Grown on the banks of the river Danube, this grape variety is sure to become a favourite among wine lovers when output increases. This is a dry, crisp, citrussy wine with tasty herbal notes and plummy, spicy undertones. A perfect little slugger for warm summer evenings and a classy accompaniment to all Mediterranean fayre. Available in Waitrose for the normal price of £8.49.
Any wine discoveries you'd like to share?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I find a lot of roses taste like wine in a demi-john that hasn`t finished fermenting yet. If you want something with a higher abv you`re looking at a rose Shiraz (probably S African or Australian). I personally wouldn`t bother with Californian. My favourite is Pinot Grigio blush. There is a nice Mondelli one that they do at Sainsburys. Sometimes they have it in their 3 for £12 deals. It`s more delicate than shiraz but I`m not sure of the abv. Probably 12 or 12.5
Actually I did imbibe rather a lot of Californian Rosé with OH's family on Christmas morning, and whilst it was quite light and only about 10% ABV, it was rather refreshing.
There are one or two blush Sancerres (Pinot Noir) in Sainsburys, which are appealing as they are a light blush and not a dark pink, which I find off-putting.
There are one or two blush Sancerres (Pinot Noir) in Sainsburys, which are appealing as they are a light blush and not a dark pink, which I find off-putting.
Oh for a Waitrose down here - it's in the project phase, the two closest being Saltash and Okehampton, some 60 miles away....
Had rather a nice Ceppaiano Chianti this last week - good depth and very smooth (a def re-buy) £7-75 on that one.
Just about to try (well tonight) a bog standard Cape Nelson CabSauv and Shiraz blend to see me into the weekend. Not a massive fan of SA wines, especially their whites, but one must remain open minded and it was a Sainsbury spec.
Had rather a nice Ceppaiano Chianti this last week - good depth and very smooth (a def re-buy) £7-75 on that one.
Just about to try (well tonight) a bog standard Cape Nelson CabSauv and Shiraz blend to see me into the weekend. Not a massive fan of SA wines, especially their whites, but one must remain open minded and it was a Sainsbury spec.
Had a rather nice Grand Bormani Rose from Provence with good depth and dryness, NoM. The only problem is where to get it in this country as it came from just behind my sister's place in Lavendu and she brought a mixed case home as a pressie for me. The red was superb and I wrote about that earlier (I think).....
DT, I love the sound of the Chianti. I was just thinking only yesterday that I haven't had a Chianti in years. I may have to consider that for my next purchase.
I didn't get down to Waitrose over the w/end but did pop into Asda and just grabbed a bottle of their Chosen By You Viognier (Pays D'oc) for £6.99 and all I can say is, "Wow." Superb, succulent, perfumed, honeyed, fruity and delicately spicey. Definitely on my favourites list!
JJ - I hope you weren't disappointed with the Gruner Veltliner! :-)
I didn't get down to Waitrose over the w/end but did pop into Asda and just grabbed a bottle of their Chosen By You Viognier (Pays D'oc) for £6.99 and all I can say is, "Wow." Superb, succulent, perfumed, honeyed, fruity and delicately spicey. Definitely on my favourites list!
JJ - I hope you weren't disappointed with the Gruner Veltliner! :-)