Maschio Cadoro, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore 2017, Italy

Posted on May 16, 2020 by richardgore1200

Prosecco gets a bad name as there is a lot of rubbish stuff out there but Maschio Cadoro produce some good stuff. Get a good one and it’s a viable alternative to Champagne. Many people don’t like the full on Champagnes with there bready, toast notes. Prosecco with its fruity and easy drinking can go down a treat.

This is one of the better ones out there, there’s peardrop on the nose which is joined with subtle hints of citrus and peach. Light and refined sum this Prosecco up.

Maschio Cadoro, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore 2017, Italy

Château de Camensac, La Closerie de Camensac 2009, Bordeaux, France

Posted on May 13, 2020 by richardgore1200

2009 Bordeaux from Chateau de Camensac is almost a typical Bordeaux.

Almost! its over 10 years old and this wine has fine characteristics. Its very dry, pretty bold, smoothish tannins, they are definitely there. On the nose you get vanilla, cherry, blackcurrant, a bit of tobacco comes through. these feed into the taste but you then get red fruits and spice notes popping up and hints of earth.

This should have been drunk 2 or 3 years ago but it is very nice, at £16 a bottle it would have been good value 2 or 3 years ago, now a little bit over and a bit overpriced, my fault not the producers.

Château de Camensac, La Closerie de Camensac 2009, Bordeaux, France

Glenlofty Estate, Marsanne, Roussanne 2015, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia

Posted on May 10, 2020 by richardgore1200

This Marsanne, Roussanne blend from the Glenlofty Estate located in the Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia is very drinkable but is it fantastic? This 2015 got a bronze at the IWSC awards and bronze at the Decanter World Wine Awards

This is a fresh, dry wine with lime and honey aromas which are joined in the flavour department with melon, pear, citrus and hints of flora. This is best to be left 5 or 10 minutes after pouring as the flavours are more pronounced once the wine is allowed to open up. Its a very good wine which I think should have got a silver medal.

It worked with fish and chips and also on its own.

Glenlofty Estate, Marsanne Roussanne 2015, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia

Viniterra, Select Malbec 2017, Argentina

Posted on May 7, 2020 by richardgore1200

Bold, dry and pretty smooth is how this Viniterra, Select Malbec 2017 could be described.

Deep in colour with aromas and flavours of blackberry, spice, oak and chocolate. It got a bronze medal at the Decanter International Wine Awards which is about right, the length is decent and it has decent flavours but nothing that elevates this to exceptional levels. A decent enough Malbec at about £12 a bottle.

Viniterra, Select Malbec 2017, Argentina

Domaine de Rocheville, Le Prince, Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France

Posted on May 5, 2020 by richardgore1200

Made with Cabernet Franc this is a typical Loire red wine, pretty good too getting a bronze medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

Its not got the most intense aromas, you get cherry, plum and undertones of pepper and tobacco. Its dry, a decent hit of acidity and firm but not overpowering tannins. You get red and black fruits flavours adding to the aromas.

We had it with and without food and found it equally good. At £16 a bottle its not cheap and a little over priced but its nice.

Domaine de Rocheville, Le Prince, Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France

Arzuaga Navarro, Arzuaga Crianza 2017, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Posted on May 1, 2020 by richardgore1200

Made with 95% Tempranillo with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, 5%.

Aromas of blackberry, smoke, tobacco that follow through in the taste with cherry, blackcurrant, oak undertones and tannins that are super smooth but firm. This review may be short but there’s not much more to say, this is a very good red wine.

Ar £17 a bottle its great value for what you get.

Arzuaga Navarro, Arzuaga Crianza 2017, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Château de Cazeneuve, Le Roc des Mates 2013 from Pic Saint Loup, France

Posted on April 28, 2020 by richardgore1200

This dry, Syrah based red wine is quite something. You get a bit of blackfruit on the nose but its when you taste it that you think this is actually really rather good.

The flavours are soft and subtle but all there. Plum, black cherry, blackberry with pepper and hints of vanilla from the oak its been left in. It feels grown up with good integrated tannins and is a delight to savour at the end of the day. We had this partly on its own and partly with roast lamb. excellent on both occasions.

At about £12 a bottle its very good value and worth trying again.

Château de Cazeneuve, Le Roc des Mates 2013 from Pic Saint Loup, France

Badagoni, Alaverdi Tradition, Saperavi grape from Georgia.

Posted on April 25, 2020 by richardgore1200

This dry red wine is made with Saperavi grapes, from vineyards around the Alaverdi monastery in Georgia. Now Georgian wine is decent stuff, more so than you may think. They have been making wine long enough.

This got a Bronze medal from the Decanter International Wine Awards and that’s a good solid score. There’s aromas of black and red fruit on the nose, Blackberry, cherry, tobacco on the nose and the flavours. Its medium body and has a good wack of tannins. I guzzled most of this on its own so not complaints. At about £30 a bottle in the UK its one of the more expensive wines from the area but its pretty decent. I do have an issue with the price though. NZ Pinot Noir or Burgundy red while a little light would be far better at this price point. South American reds are better still at this price.

Badagoni, Alaverdi Tradition, Saperavi grape from Georgia

Lansdowne Estate, Pinot Gris 2014, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Posted on April 21, 2020 by richardgore1200

New Zealand already has a great reputation for good Sauvignon Blanc and excellent Pinot Noir. I recently tasted one of the finest Pinot Gris, it was Oastbrook vineyard in the UK. This one from Wairarapa in the North Island of New Zealand under pins my belief that cool climate Pinot Gris can be amazing. This got a well deserved silver medal at the IWSC awards.

There are aromas and flavours of lemon, pear, vanilla and honey. Its a rich golden yellow colour and rich in flavour. The length is a little short but it’s a small complaint. For the most part the intense flavour is wonderful, have it with cheese and just enjoy. There are no doubt better ones out there but I did like this very much. At about £14 a bottle its fair value.

Lansdowne Estate, Pinot Gris 2014, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Devils Corner, Chardonnay 2016, Tasmania

Posted on April 19, 2020 by richardgore1200

Tasmania makes some excellent wines but there are not often seen. Chardonnay, love it as a Burgundy or not as a new world wine. This is pretty good.

You get floral aromas and a creamy texture on the plate with flavours of citrus and grapefruit. Its fresh and youthful and very easy drinking. Decanter World Wine Awards gave this a Commended. Stingy in my view, easily a Bronze medal and possibly a Silver medal in the the right mood.

Have it with pork, salmon or tuna steaks or drink gentle to really appreciate it. At AUD20 a bottle its good value.

Devils Corner, Chardonnay 2016, Tasmania

The accidental drinker

Wine talk and reviews by an accidental drinker

Maschio Cadoro, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore 2017, Italy

Château de Camensac, La Closerie de Camensac 2009, Bordeaux, France

Glenlofty Estate, Marsanne, Roussanne 2015, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia

Viniterra, Select Malbec 2017, Argentina

Domaine de Rocheville, Le Prince, Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France

Arzuaga Navarro, Arzuaga Crianza 2017, Ribera del Duero, Spain

Château de Cazeneuve, Le Roc des Mates 2013 from Pic Saint Loup, France

Badagoni, Alaverdi Tradition, Saperavi grape from Georgia.

Lansdowne Estate, Pinot Gris 2014, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Devils Corner, Chardonnay 2016, Tasmania