whinesblog
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Pasico Monastrell Shiraz 2010
Recommended
Pasico, Monastrell/Shiraz, Jumilla. One of the best £5.99 supermarket wines I've had in a long time. 16/20 -
Cape Barren Goose 2008
Recommended
Cape Barren, McLaren Vale, 'Native Goose' GSM, 2008. Lush and rich, red fruit and warming pepper. 17/20 £14 -
Tim Gramp Riesling 2008
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Tim Gramp Claire Valley Riesling 2008. Spritzy with tropical fruits. £10 16/20 -
Paparuda Pinot Noir
Paparuda Pinot Noir, Romania (!). Cheap as chips but interestingly earthy Pinot. £5.50 15/20
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Casal Branco Vinho Regional Tejo 2007
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Casal Branco Touriga Nacional. Excellent. Concentrated, rich. 17/20 £10 -
Chianti Tenute Piccini Riserva 2008
Piccini Chianti Riserva 2008. Big producer, Typical. (1/2 price) £5 15/20
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Milhomme Beaujolais Nouveau 2011
Milhomme Beaujolais Nouveau! Still fun. Love it. £7 15/20
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Villa Taurini Barbera Piemonte 2009
Villa Taurini, Barbera. DOC Piemonte. Simple, fresh fruits and light bodied. £7 14/20
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Casa Castillo Jumilla 2008
Casa Castillo, Monastrell. From Jumilla, SW Spain. A little too oaked, but good black fruits. £10 14/20
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Casa Valduga Chardonnay 2010
Brazil. Weird Chardonnay / Riesling. Oily and weighty with fresh tropical fruit.
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Aurora Prosecco
From Brazil! Like Prosecco, made in trad method. Yeasty but still a little green fruit. Interesting.
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Vistahermosa Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Vista Hermosa, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Sauvignon Blanc 2010. Possibly the least wintery thing to drink! £7.50. 16/20
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Pio Cesare Moscato d'Asti 2010
Recommended
This one to be exact! Pio Cesare, honey and a light fizz. Delicious and fun. £10 15/20. -
Tempore Garnacha Joven
Tompore organic, old vine Grenache. Aromatic with concentrated, rich fruits. Heavy going 14.5% abv! £8 15/20
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Morellino Di Scansano 2010
Super-Tuscan Sangiovese/Merlot Morellino di Scansano. Herby but lively. Good with lamb? £9 16/20
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Chateau Cluzan Bordeaux 2009
The 2009 vintage Ch Cluzan, much better than the current 2010. Typical everyday Bordeaux £8 15/20
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Tiagucabaco .Com Estremoz
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.COM Touriga Nacional. Lovely supple Portuguese red. £7.50 16/20 -
The Wolftrap Syrah 2010
Wolftrap Shiraz/Mouvedre/Viognier. Medium bodied with rich warm spicy black fruit. £9 15/20
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Polvanera Primitivo
Polvanera 14, Primitivo. Black fruits and silky. Very black curranty. £10 16/20.
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Santa Alicia Maipo Valley Anke Cabernet Franc 2008
Anke Blend 1, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot. From Chili! Dusty and heavy but with soft blue fruits. £11 15/20
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Passadouro Douro Wine
Recommended
Passadouro Douro, very rich but aromatic and fruit driven. £17 16/20