This month our hosts are Bryan and Linda, The theme this month is loosely religious…..very loosely.
Due to it being Lent!...
Bachus 2019 Camel Valley Vineyard
Beautifully aromatic bacchus from Camel Valley, Cornwall, that's bursting with elderflower, lime leaf and honeysuckle on the nose, and a palate that's long, dry and wonderfully refreshing. A delicious alternative to sauvignon blanc.
Best served chilled.
ABV 12.5%
Ex-RAF pilot Bob Lindo and his wife Annie planted their first vines back in 1989. on the sun-drenched slopes of the Camel Valley, not far from the famous Camel River
So-called, because the wisemen on Camels came from here????
Winery of Good Hope Unoaked Chardonnay 2020
A blend of Chardonnay from two complementary locations. The first, smallest component, comes from Ocean-facing Helderberg vineyards; the second from the Robertson Valley. Each vineyard contributes a complementary and entirely different facet to the eventual blend. The fruit from Stellenbosch has more depth, weight and fruit concentration while the Robertson grapes are grown on limestone soils, which inject a citrus zing, freshness and minerality into the wine.
ABV 12.5%
Hope – hope we can find the promised land
Societies English White by Three Choirs 2020
An English white from what is being touted as the best still wine vintage in recent memory. With aromas of white-fruits, citrus and gooseberry this has the generosity of the popular 2018 wine but with the added aromatics and freshness of the 2019. A delicious dry white and a testament to the wonderful vintage.
ABV 11%
Situated in the English countryside where the three counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire converge, Three Choirs has become one of England’s most significant producers. As well as being the second largest wine estate in the country with around 100 acres under vine, Three Choirs is also one of the oldest, having pioneered the English wine movement in the 1970s when the industry was still in its infancy.
Choirs of angels?
Boudes-Côtes d'Auvergne, La Vallée de Saints, Saint-Verny.
This is a characterful, full-flavoured gamay-pinot blend from the Auvergne. Gutsy enough to go with sausages or even a steak, 2018 was an exceptional vintage in this part of south-central France, which implies concentration and richness.
Pinot Noir/Gamay blend 2018
Tasting notes
Bouquet of fresh fruits, silky tannins and a persistent mouth
ABV 13.5% Bought from Wine society
The valley of the Saints
Wakefield Promised Land 2018 Syrah/Shiraz
Velvety, voluptuous wine from a first-class vintage for Australia’s Clare Valley. The 2016 was a Champion last year and the 2018, a winner this year, is even better, with a twist of peppery complexity.
ABV 14.0%
The estate is named after its position by the Wakefield River, and is located in Auburn, a sub region of the Clare Valley wine region, around 137km north of Adelaide.
Bought from Wine society 2021
Ah, here it is.
Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon – Shiraz - Merlot 2018
Church Block is an Aussie classic: a great full-bodied blend of cabernet, shiraz and merlot with blackberry and black- pepper flavours. If you have time, decanting this will really bring it to life.
Dominant Grape Cabernet Shiraz
ABV 14.5%
Bought from Wine society
Better than communion wine?
