Virgin Wines in Cambridge - Wine Advisor Top Picks

A Virgin Wines tasting in Cambridge

I've reviewed many Virgin wines over the years and have yet to find more than the odd one I didn't completely enjoy.

In keeping with the brand, Virgin's wines tend to be lively, iconoclastic and sophisticated.

These are the top picks of Wine Advisor Ian Long with my quickly-scribbled notes - as expected, these all scored a Good.

Kuehn Cremant d'Alsace Brut Cuvee Prestige (12.99, NV, France) crisp, fresh and fruited, precise and mineral

Le Pugiliste Albarino (14.99, 2018, France) citrus and orchard fruits with am almondy texture; stylistically, more Languedoc than Vinho Verde

Walnut Block Marlborough Organic Sauvignon Blanc (13.99, 2018, New Zealand) more restrained than classic Marlborough SB, more textured and less pungently aromatic

Vickery Eden Valley Riesling (18.99, 2016, Australia) citrussy-petrolly with yellow stone fruit; like a weightier Mosel, haromious, balanced, mineral and long

Targa Rioja Organic Tempranillo Blanco (16.99, 2018, Spain) Tempranillo Blanco is a recently-discovered mutation of Tempranillo; fresh, modern and clean this is a versatile wine with citrus, lime and tropical fruits

Le Zeitgeist Malbec (1.99, 2018, France) atypical Malbec from somewhere in southern France, fresh and vibrant with a substantial core

Conte di Campiano Negroamaro Salento IGT Passito (14.99, 2015, Italy) gamey, ripely-fruited, warming and spicy with appassimento richness