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Berton Vineyard, Winemakers Reserve, Fiano, 2017, Australia

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Berton Vineyard, Winemakers Reserve, Fiano, 2017, Australia

Berton Vineyard, Winemakers Reserve, Fiano, 2017, Australia

Wow, this 2017 Fiano from Berton Vineyard in New South Wales is not what I was expecting. Although i have been told that Fiano can be aged, its usually drunk young . It’s 8 years old yet still fresh and zingy. Loads of citrus flavours, pineapple, lemon, lime with a solid petroleum flavour underlining it all. It got a bronze medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards (89 points). 6 years after that marking it seems very stingy. We loved it, great grown ups white wine.

 

Reininger, Syrah, 2017, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, USA

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Reininger, Syrah, 2017, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, USA

Reininger, Syrah, 2017, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, USA

 

This 2017 Syrah from Reininger got a silver medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards with 90 points which may have been a little stingy because its really rather good. Its a dry red wine with a silky texture and well integrated tannins. Aromas and flavours of plum, blueberries with licorice and hints of pepper. At USD50 a bottle its not cheap but rather good. Serve with steak and or sip slowly and just enjoy.

Ghost Creek, Showcase, Riesling, 2017, Canada

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Ghost Creek, Showcase, Riesling, 2017, Canada

Ghost Creek, Showcase, Riesling, 2017, Canada

 

I do like Canadian wine, they don’t make much of it but what they do make is generally very good. This Riesling from Ghost Creek is excellent. Dry with a distinct petroleum note to the nose there’s flavours of citrus and stone fruit with a little peach and hints of honey. The biggest thing I get is just how clean and fresh this is 7 years on. Excellent,  truly excellent.

At £20 a bottle it’s decent value too.

Dagernova, Dernauer Schieferlay, Spätburgunder, 2017, Germany

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Dernauer Schieferlay Spätburgunder

 

Most of the German Pinot Noirs you get in the UK are pretty good. This one from Dagernova is excellent.  Light, dry with soft tannins and well integrated fruit flavours of cherry and red current. This a little oak and hints of earthiness poking though. Delightfully subtle and easy drinking it’s hard not to drink the bottle in one go.

Black Sage, Viognier, 2017, Okanagan Valley, Canada

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Black Sage, Viognier, 2017, Okanagan Valley, Canada

Black Sage, Viognier, 2017, Okanagan Valley, Canada

 

Can you get a bad bottle of Canadian wine? Probably but not this one because this is excellent.  A little heavier in texture to most white wines this has plenty to taste, apple,  melon, hints of citrus and honey. It’s dry and with balanced acidity works well with fish or chicken dishes. At £15 a bottle it’s reasonable value too.

Amisfield, Breakneck, Pinot Noir, 2017, Central Otago, New Zealand

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Amisfield, Breakneck, Pinot Noir, 2017, Central Otago, New Zealand

Amisfield, Breakneck, Pinot Noir, 2017, Central Otago, New Zealand

 

Another excellent Pinot Noir from New Zealand this ‘Breakneck’ from Amisfield is dry, smooth, with firm but well integrated tannins that makes this a joy to drink. Plenty of flavour with red cherry at the front and hints of oak, a subtle earthiness and all with long length.

 

Sure at £60 a bottle it’s not cheap but then again quality like this is often expensive. It’s a shame as many people won’t get to try it.

 

 

 

Enrique Foster, Ique, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

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Enrique Foster, Ique, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

Enrique Foster, Ique, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

 

This Cab Franc from Enrique Foster, Mendoza, Argentina is a bit different to the usual Cabernet Franc wines I drink. There’s the typical black fruit flavours with hints of tobacco and leather but it’s also very oaky and austere. The flavour hits the front palette and stops. It’s got reasonable length but at £15 a bottle it’s pricy for what it is. The wife on the other was very pleased so that’s a benefit.

St. Michael-Eppan, Montiggl, 2017, Riesling, Italy

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St. Michael-Eppan, Montiggl, 2017, Riesling, Italy

St. Michael-Eppan, Montiggl, 2017, Riesling, Italy

Riesling is not a wine that I would expect to come out of Italy but this one from St Michael Eppan is pretty good.   It’s a dry wine, fairly bold with good length on flavours. On the flavours and aromas side  rheres peach, green Apple, lemon, hints of grapefruit and undernotes of minerals with a little honey in a background, a very pleasant surprise.

At £25 a bottle it’s to much at recommend, good but not that good.

Chateau De Targe, Clos de Moulin, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Loire Valley, France

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Chateau De Targe, Clos de Moulin, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Loire Valley, France

Chateau De Targe, Clos de Moulin, Cabernet Franc, 2017, Loire Valley, France

Tried at the 40th anniversary of the Colchester Cellar Club this is Chateau De Targe Clos de Moulin is a very grown up Cabernet Franc. There’s the usual red fruit, plum, with oak and vanilla but it’s all very smooth, dry and structurally tight. It’s very good but you need food to get the best out of it and at £35 a bottle it’s not cheap.  The cuvee Ferry Cabernet Franc that they do is better for me.

Catherine Marshall, Peters Vision, 2017, South Africa.

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Catherine Marshall, Peters Vision, 2017, South Africa

Catherine Marshall, Peters Vision, 2017, South Africa

Made with cab franc and merlot this is good morning red from South Africa. So pretty bold wine reasonably smooth with Titanic’s and very dry. You have flavours and aromas of black fruit, oak and herbaceous notes but with a leather and earthy undertone.

It’s one to drink with food definitely a good steak or tomato based pasta and at £25 a bottle it’s a little bit on the pricey side that said it’s a very good bottle.