Wines of the Week

[NoMercy]

Terre Degli Angeli Greco di Tufo. This is a bold an expressive example of the ancient Greco monovarietal. Abundant with tropical fruit and honey flavour, this wine is powerful yet elegant, very balanced with a long finish. Partners very well with cold dishes such as stuffed vine leaves and marinated artichoke hearts. Available in Waitrose for £13.99.

Marlborough Sounds NZ Sauvignon Blanc. A dynamic wines with striking aromas and favours of passionfruit and citrus zest. The perfect white to serve on its own or with a goats cheese starter. Currently on offer in the Co-op at £5.49.

[DTCwordfan]

Have you tried the Coop Malborough Sounds NoM?

[NoMercy]

Yes, DT. Had a bottle Tuesday night with guests.

[sunny-dave]

I did post this at the fag-end of last weeks thread - apologies for people who have a nasty attack of deja-vu .....

The Co-op has got a 2006 "Marques de Valido" Rioja Reserva on offer at £5.49 - at this price it's a real steal - loads of lovely fruitiness & great with Roast Dinners :)

< don't bother with my local co-op minimarket though - the shelves have just been cleared :+) >

[DTCwordfan]

so against say an Oyster Bay, how would you rate it?

By the way, what's your choice for Xmas day?

[NoMercy]

I may have to give that a try, Dave. I am off to the Co-op shortly.

DT, we are having Beef Wellington to eat and to drink we have Veuve Clicqout and Ravens Wood Zinfandel 2007.

How about you?

[NoMercy]

Re the Oyster Bay, Marlborough Sounds is more or less on a par with that. My favourite NZ sauv is the Azure Estate which is also available in the co-op. It's fruit and flinty and so refreshing.

[DTCwordfan]

I was trying to avoid Truro tomorrow except for the cheese shop which is on the edge of the town - it was a zoo in there today.

I have a Zephyr 2010 Sauv Blanc to go with a salmon mousse,
A Marqués de Vargas Riserva 1998 with Roast Duck and cheese
A Royal Tokaji 2005 for dessert and I may sneak a glass of that up front as I acquired a taste in Belgium for a wee snifter of a "Sauterne or Ice wine" as an aperitif....

Evening smoked salmon, cheee nibbles like pigs in blankets, and some cold duck and turkey, a Martin Cendoya Rioja 06

[DTCwordfan]

Now the Azure is worth knowing about as I find Oyster Bay a bit thin......

[DTCwordfan]

If your like Ravenswood, keep your eye out for a small winery Plumpjack if you ever get the chance to try that, NoM - don't know if it is available here in the UK - it's on the same road as Groth, Opus One and Nickel and Nickel......controversial at the time as they were the first to go screw cap.

[Euphemia]

What would you recommend to accompany a capon (or as the EU now dictates, a capon-style chicken), NoM?

[NoMercy]

Hi Euphemia. You want something fresh and zippy but nothing that will overwhelm the capon's flavour. Morrisons are doing a verdejo called Cano for around a fiver. Asda are selling a beautiful Albarino for under £8 and I would probably be inclined to go with that.

DT... I am always on the hunt for a good, complex Zinfandel, if you find any. Your menu sounds lovely.

[sunny-dave]

NoM seems to have gone shopping - the local co-op is under siege :)

I think the Aldi Chablis ( http://www.aldi.co.uk...ecial_buys3_22313.htm ) would be lovely with a Capon - it's got a bit more ooomph than some whites & would go well with a Roast ...

[DTCwordfan]

Not a huge drinker of it but I will keep a look out for you. Plumpjack is a Cab S by the way,

[NoMercy]

Is it Aussie, DT?

[Ouzel]

Have you tried the Bonterra Zinfandel - £12.49 at Waitrose ?

Another good one is Ridge Vineyard Lytton Springs - unsure of a supplier though. An independent wine shop maybe.

[DTCwordfan]

Napa Valley.....

[DTCwordfan]

Wine Society has that, Ouzel......

[DTCwordfan]

as does the Oxford Wine shop and HarperWells.com

[NoMercy]

Thank you very much, ouzel. M&S do a very good one for a tenner.

Thanks, DT. I will endeavour to try it.
You mentioned icewine earlier. Have you tried the Inniskillen?

[Ouzel]

Thank you .