This month's tasting was expertly hosted by Clive and Susan who had selected from a range of supermarkets...
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Mas Miralda Cava Reserve Vintage 2013 Spain 12% |
A full-bodied vintage Cava that is made from grapes grown in a particularly good year. A richer style of wine that partners food particularly well and is wonderful with summer salad or fish dishes. |
Asda Price now £8.50 Price paid £5.25
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La Monetta Gavi 2018 Italy 12.5% |
From the Gavi region in Piedmont, north western Italy. Made using the local Cortese grape, producing a lively aromatic wine with delicate pear flavours, crisp mouthwatering citrus notes and finishing with just a touch of almondy nuttiness. A perfect aperitif, but also excellent served with seafood and salads, or as a partner to pasta or gnocchi in pesto. |
Waitrose Price now £12.79 Price paid £9.59
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North Row Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 New Zealand 12.5% |
From New Zealand’s most awarded winery, this crisp, dry and concentrated Marlborough sauvignon Blanc is nothing short of sublime. Made with exceptional grapes cultivated at family owned Villa Maria Estate, its gooseberry, passion fruit and nettle flavours are vibrant, its aromas are powerful and its lengthy finish is simply delightful. |
Tesco Price now £13 Price paid £9.75
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Mon de Milileu Sainte Celine Chablis Premier Cru 2016 France 13% |
Located in the Chablis village of Fleys in northern Burgundy, the Mont de Mileau is situated on south facing slopes. Its privileged position over the limestone and clay soil justifies the Mon de Mileau’s reputation as the most typical Chablis Premier Cru. It is dry, supple and elegant with mineral and exotic fruit flavours on the finish. The purity of this wine makes it delicious with many kinds of food from fish and salads to white meats in a cream sauce. |
Sainsburys Price now £22 Price paid £14.25
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Louis Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2017 France 13%
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At Louis Jadot we have made fine Burgundy since 1859. Burgubdy’s reputation stems from the unique growing conditions, or ‘terroir’, enjoyed by each separate vineyard. Louis Jadot wines celebrate this diversity, reflecting these all important natural differences of soil, aspect and climate. A classic fruity Gamay with real depth enhanced by the granite soil. Succulent fruit and soft tannins have been created by the traditional fermentation methods. A large proportion comes from the village of Renie and the wine is made at the Combe aux Jacques winery. |
Tesco Price now £11 Price paid £6.75
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Vendimia Seleccionada Cosme Palacio Rioja 2016 Spain 14% |
When Cosme Palacio founded the winery in 1884, he was driven by many aspirations but his dream was to maintain an innovative, pioneering spirit. This wine is the perfect symbol of the achievement of this aim, generation after generation. Tradition and bravery united by effort. A dream fulfilled. Intensely long lasting and elegant wine with great character. The finish is long, broad and well balanced. |
Sainsburys Price now £12 Price paid £8.50
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Zuccardi Mountain Vineyards Malbec 2014 Argentina 14.5% |
This Malbec is a true expression of the mountain vineyard where it was conceived at the Uco Valley of Mendoza. In this special location, our vineyards benefit from hot sunny days and cool nights. This combined with our rocky alluvial soils give us this incredible Malbec with intense red violet colour, complex nose, silky texture and a long finish. |
Sainsburys Price now £17.50 Price paid £7.50
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