Prologue I’m not what you’d call particularly sociable and it’s certainly a rare occasion to find myself socializing with other human beings two nights in a row. What potential social horror could await? The first of these two social events took place on All Saints’ Day when a collection of lost souls gathered at my …
Purchased this one at Moments in Split, Croatia after enjoying a glass at a restaurant in Split Old Town one hot afternoon in early August. As far as I can tell this is not currently available in Japan. Lemon, pink grapefruit, peach and pear aromas and flavours. Good volume, piercing acidity, slightly bitter nutty finish. …
Norfolk wine. I must admit to the possibility of being slightly biased towards this outstanding Bacchus since it was produced from estate grown grapes mere miles from where I was born. The Bacchus grape is an early ripening white wine grape variety created in 1933 as a cross between three different grape varieties: Silvaner x …
“2018 perfectly aged into tertiary soy sauce territory.” 100% Gamay from Fleurie, one the 10 Beaujolais Crus. Well developed and perhaps nearing the peak of development.There’s a very nice silken mouthfeel, mellow tannins, refreshing acidity, dark matured fruit, plum, slightly meaty, soy sauce and tar. Dark and brooding almost like a combination of a Barbaresco …
“This label, true to its musical roots…” Walk this Way? When I saw this I wondered if this was some kind of reference to the Aerosmith song/Run-D.M.C. cover. Seems that might well be the case. Music seems to be a running theme for a number of their wines, including this one. Although whether it’s the …
Nicely developed. Iron/blood mineral, tangy dark cherry, raspberry and touch of spice. Savoury. I drank the whole thing on a Sunday watching Dreamscape (1984) and Quest for Fire (1981). Those two movies had their moments but this Spätburgunder was more consistent from beginning to end. Perhaps there was a slightly noticeable amount of oak influence …
The Reserva Especial range tends to deliver the “essence” of the varietal and, for me, is the starting point of the Cono Sur range. Plum and black fruits dominate, with blackcurrant aromas and flavours most prominent. There’s a touch of ribena-like sweetness but also a bit of astringency which can be tamed with food. A …