This time our tasting was hosted by Gordon and Gayle, who with emaculate timing (on the same day as the critical Brexit deal vote) presented a selection of Brexit wines for our consideration. Frank views were expressed and votes taken! These were the wines...
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Sparkling White |
Italy Called’oro Prosecco 11%
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Waitrose Called’oro is a beautifully fresh and well balanced Prosecco, with plenty of enticing flavours of pear and peach. Fresh, fruity and deliciously moreish. Serve chilled with a selection of nibbles. |
Waitrose |
£10.99 Now £7.29 until 22/1
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White
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Austria Rabi Gruner Veltliner Kampta 2017 12%
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Produced in the Kampta, a region northwest of Vienna, this wine is made from Austria’s signature white grape variety, Gruner Veltliner. An aromatic style that will be popular with lovers of Albarino or Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy chilled as an aperitif or with fresh flavoured dishes such as white fish. |
Marks & Spencer |
£9.50 |
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White
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France Dourthe Roqueblanche Sauvignon Blanc 2017 12.5%
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The Dourthe La Grande Cuvee is a lovely, fresh, crisp and dry Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux. This white is vibrant with grapefruit aromas and a ripe, grassy palate making it delicious with fresh seafood.
Featured in the Daily Mail 2018 wine awards. |
Waitrose |
£9.49 |
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Rose
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Germany Johann Wolf Pinot Noir 2017 12%
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A delicious delicate refreshing Pinot Noir Rose with pretty strawberry aroma and hints of grapefruit and melon. It is wonderfully versatile and can be enjoyed on its own or with salads, cold meats or lightly spiced chicken dishes. Serve well chilled. |
Waitrose
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£9.99 |
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Red
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Hungary Chapel Hill Pinot Noir 2017 11% |
This wine is named after a chapel built on the top of a small hill near the winery. It is reputed to watch over the vineyards to protect the quality of the grape harvest. A delicious Pinot Noir that is elegant and silky with classic aromas of red berries and a hint of spice.
Featured in The Sunday Times top 100 wines. |
Waitrose |
£7.79 |
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Red
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Spain Baron De Ley Club Privado Rioja 2016 14%
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Privado is made from superior quality tempranillo grapes with a special component of the aristocratic graciano, which adds complexity and a developed character. It is a limited cuvee from the award-winning Bodegas Baron de Ley - renowned for their premium quality Rioja - and is matured for some time in their cellars before release. It is a fine example of a modern, fruit-driven Rioja. |
Waitrose |
£10.99 |
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Red |
Portugal Quinta De Fafide Vintage 2014 14%
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A rich premium red, made in the upper Douro region of northern Portugal. Portugal’s dry, hot Douro Valley is renowned for its fine port and increasingly for some of Europe’s finest red table wines. This example is made from a blend of traditional grapes from the region. The wine was aged in French and American oak barrels to retain flavour. Enjoy with roasted red meat, pork chops or cheese. |
Marks & Spencer |
£11.00 |
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