Two new wines from Domaine Gayda
En Passant
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adverb:
1.
by the way; incidentally.
Languedoc's Domaine Gayda make ripe, fruited and well-structured wines with elegance and a southern warmth. These two En Passant wines are no exception.
The blanc is a somewhat unusual Languedoc blend of Macabeu and Viognier; the rouge is a more-customary mix of Syrah and Carignan.
En Passant Blanc 2016 big-yet-zippy white with ripe yellow stone fruits, sweet spice, zippy lim ezest and southern warmth; fresh, mineral and savoury.
Good.
Match with scallops, meaty white fish or pork.
En Passant Rouge 2015 expressive spicy red with bramble fruits, balsamic and gamey spiciness; fresh, with good underpinnings.
Good.
Match with darker game.
Wednesday 30 May 2018
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Peter Mertes Erden Dornfelder Trocken 2014, Mosel
A Dornfelder from the Mosel
Think of Germany's Mosel Valley and racy, slatey Rieslings spring to mind. Red Mosels are rather more unusual and all the more interesting for it.
I can count on the fingers of one hand the Dornfelders I have had - this is by far the best.
Ripe, black cherry fruit, oaky spice and excellent underpinnings; fresh and savoury with fine tannins.
Good.
Match with salami or darker game.
Think of Germany's Mosel Valley and racy, slatey Rieslings spring to mind. Red Mosels are rather more unusual and all the more interesting for it.
I can count on the fingers of one hand the Dornfelders I have had - this is by far the best.
Ripe, black cherry fruit, oaky spice and excellent underpinnings; fresh and savoury with fine tannins.
Good.
Match with salami or darker game.
Sunday 20 May 2018
Walker Bay from KWV
KWV's Walker Bay range - available at Morrisons
South African producer KWV has launched a second wine from the cool-climate Walker Bay region; the wines combine a southern warmth with a windswept freshness.
KWV Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (£8.50) citrussy, herbaceous and zingy with green bell peppers; fresh and mineral.
Match with herby chicken dishes.
KWV Walker Bay Shiraz 2016 (£7.50) ripe elderberries and blueberry with a sour-cherry rasp, black pepper and oaky spice.
Match with spicy sausages or salamis.
South African producer KWV has launched a second wine from the cool-climate Walker Bay region; the wines combine a southern warmth with a windswept freshness.
KWV Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (£8.50) citrussy, herbaceous and zingy with green bell peppers; fresh and mineral.
Match with herby chicken dishes.
KWV Walker Bay Shiraz 2016 (£7.50) ripe elderberries and blueberry with a sour-cherry rasp, black pepper and oaky spice.
Match with spicy sausages or salamis.
Saturday 19 May 2018
Award-Winning Co-op Wines
https://news.sky.com/story/six-moments-of-the-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-wedding-you-didnt-hear-11378629 |
These two award winning wines from the Co-op are the Meghan and Harry of wines - crowd-pleasing, sophisticated and characterful.
On a sunny day with a national event - be it Royal or sporting - to watch, these expressive and classy wines are a perfect match with party food or as sippers.
Most Wanted Albarino 2017 (£8.49) ripe yellow stone fruits, sweet spices and freshness with minerality. Very adept.
Good.
Match with salmon, pate or roast pork.
Trapiche Medalla Malbec 2015 (£12.99) ripe, dark berry fruits, spice and freshness with fine, rounded tannins.Very adept.
Good.
Match with roast red meats, steak or burgers.
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