Royal Tokaji, Dry Tokaji, 2018, Hungary

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Royal Tokaji, Dry Tokaji, 2018, Hungary

Royal Tokaji, Dry Tokaji, 2018, Hungary

This is probably I love it or leave it wine, it’s not that Royal Tokaji can actually be accused of producing a bad wine, it is actually quite good one. It’s probably not one that I would go for. You get lots of green fruit with some grapefruit and a little bit of Oak.

As the name suggests this is a dry white wine with plenty of favor which makes this review difficult as there’s a lot going for it,  it’s one that you should try. I think that’s what I’ve learned in tasting wine. At £9 from Majestic wine it’s pretty good value as well, probably one to try with lots of other wines.

Ernst Loosen, Pinot Noir, 2019, Germany

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Ernst Loosen, Pinot Noir, 2019, Germany

Ernst Loosen, Pinot Noir, 2019, Germany

I do like German wine and this Pinot Noir from Ernst Loosen really shows why. It’s reasonably light got lots of redfruit which is vibrant with decent acidity and smooth tannins which makes this a very easy red wine to drink.

It’s on at £10 from Majestic Wines which makes this really quite cheap and worth buying a few bottles.

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2014, China

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Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2014, China

Tiansai, Skyline of Gobi, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2014, China

China can make some really good wines and this is a example of a really good drinking red wine. It’s stood the test of time quite well at 7 years it’s very drinkable, still it’s not particularly  powerful but you do get lots of fruity notes with a little chocolate and leather. It’s a sort of wine you would open it a dinner party, partly for the novelty value, that it’s from China but because it’s so drinkable. Give it another 10 years and I reckon China’s going to be producing some world-class wines for the everyday drinking.

Royal Tokaji, Late Harvest, 2017, Hungary

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Royal Tokaji, Late Harvest, 2017, Hungary

Royal Tokaji, Late Harvest, 2017, Hungary

Late harvest wines can be very sweet and you are seduced by the sugar. This one from Royal Tokaji is more balanced better finesse. There are aromas of peach, blossom you get ripe tropical fruits on the palate it’s a grown up dessert wine that’s pretty damn good and the best bit, £11 at majestic you can’t go wrong. It’s the Goldilocks of dessert wines, good price, excellent taste.

 

E. Guigal, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2011, France

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Chateauneuf de pape is one of those classic red wines from the rhone valley France it’s a safe bet if you just don’t know what red wine to buy

Walking with decent hangings and buying dried and yet there are some soft this to it probably best for food it was a mistake as to source that sort of thing but there’s every some amount going on you do get earthy and leather notes with tobacco, vanilla from the Shiraz and plum, black fruits from the grenache.

It’s a nice wine I can’t say it’s the best but I did enjoy it. The biggest problem I have is with the price at around £35 a bottle there’s just better stuff out there. Think of this as the ultra high-end Porsche, do you really get much more than a normal Porsche?

E. Guigal, Chateauneuf du Pape, France

E. Guigal, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2011 France

Zagreus, St Dimitar, Organic Shiraz, Bulgaria

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Zagreus, St Dimitar, Organic Shiraz, Bulgaria

Zagreus, St Dimitar, Organic Shiraz, Bulgaria

Bulgaria can make some really good wine, it’s got a good climate for makings big reds and this Shiraz is is a good example of a good drinking red.

A smooth red wine medium bodied with notes of spice and raspberry, cherry, black fruit, a little bit of oak and hints of coffee.

At £8 from Waitrose this is a really good red wine, a fiesta on the car world.

Trivento, Reserve Malbec, 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

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Trivento, Reserve Malbec, 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

Trivento, Reserve Malbec, 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

Argentina does Malbec pretty well and this one from Trivento is a good example.

Yes its a cheap red wine that’s reasonable bold, pretty smooth and dry yet theres more to it. With aromas and flavours of red and black fruit, raspberry, cherry, plum, blackberry with hints of vanilla and chocolate and there’s good decent length to round it off.

This is a red wine for the masses and that’s not a bad thing. Excellent stuff.

Incanta, Pinot Noir, 2019, Romania

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Incanta, Pinot Noir, 2019, Romania

Incanta, Pinot Noir, 2019, Romania

Buy it, you can read the below if you want but this Incanta Pinot Noir from Romania is amazing value and pretty good to boot.

Its a fresh, light and easy drinking red with fruit driven flavours of raspberry, cherry, hints of strawberries and a slight eathiness that makes you think of French Pinot Noir but at £6.50 a bottle from Majestic on a mix 6 bottles its a bargain.

 

Camel Valley, Bacchus Dry, 2015, Cornwall, UK

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Camel Valley, Bacchus Dry, 2015, Cornwall, UK

Camel Valley, Bacchus Dry, 2015, Cornwall, UK

Bacchus is the english grape as Sauvignon Blanc is to New Zealand and its generally good. There are exceptions and this 6 year old Bacchus from Camel Valley in Cornwall is flippin great. 6 Years old and its still fresh, crisp, light in texture but with loads of flavours of citrus, gooseberry, and a hint of elderflower.

This is wine making at it finest and quite frankly at about £15 a bottle its not cheap but there is value here for the quality.

Indomita, Gran Reserva, Pinot Noir, 2020, Chile

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Indomita, Gran Reserva, Pinot Noir, 2020, Chile

Indomita, Gran Reserva, Pinot Noir, 2020, Chile

I love Chile Pinot Noir and this one from Indomita is very good. I’m not sure its in the same league as Morande Pinot Noir but its half the price on a mix 6 at Majestic.

Dry, smooth and reasonable light with aromas of red fruit and notes of oak and coffee. There are flavours of redcurrant, strawberry, herbs and vanilla with hints of eathiness. Its the price where this really scores, at £8 a bottle its well worth buying.