This was a bargain imported Touriga Nacional from Portugal, purchased from Get Wines Direct. I found the wine to have a clear deep purple colour. It has a medium intensity on the nose, with dried fruit notes and earthy undertones. It had a medium to firm palate, with strong tannins and a well balanced acidity. I don’t feel … Continue reading
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I don’t like red wine, I only drink some whites
This is a comment I seem to hear a lot from some of my friends. It seems to come around from most people drinking a lot of sweeter drinks like a base spirit and a mixer, and from this the change to a Shiraz or Cab Sauv is a huge leap. To get started with … Continue reading
Chateau Saintongey Bordeaux – 2009
The first wine I’m tasting will be a Bordeaux I recently bought from Get Wines Direct. I found the aroma to be fruity, with plum overtones, it also had a lovely garnet red colour. The palate had a first taste of star anise, medium tannins and a tight finish. The age carried well as I’d … Continue reading
First Post – Wine Ratings
Wine ratings mean different things to lots of people, and it seems today (from what I’ve seen on twitter @allistersmith1) that some people are rather against them. This of course being brought on by the James Halliday Wine Companion 2013 being released today and the information being visible online. I like wine ratings. I don’t always stick … Continue reading
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