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Indomita, Duette, Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, 2017, Chile

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This Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere blend from Indomita in the Maipo Valley in Chile is a good example of what Chile can produce. Wine Snobs look away.

Its a deep purple colour with aromas of red and black fruits, redcurrant, blackcurrant, plum, cherries and leather. There are additional flavours of spice, vanilla and oaky notes. Its a dry, bold wine that has tannins but no enough to strip your mouth.

We had this with a big juicy steak and it went very well, cutting through the fat and giving that warm fuzzy feel, granted many wines give that warm fuzzy feel but steak is the perfect partner for this wine.

At £14 a bottle its about the right price, get it in a sale and it could be great value.

Indomita, Duette, Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, 2017, Chile

Indomita, Duette, Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, 2017, Chile

Claudio Alario, Barbera d’Alba Valletta, 2017 from Piemonte, Italy

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Claudio Alario makes some great wine. This “Valletta” is made with 100% Barbera grape from the Barbera d’Alba DOC in Piemonte, Italy.

You can read what comes next or you can just buy it, it’s absolutely beautiful, wonderful, magnificent.

Its a bold, dry with a big hit of balanced acidity that makes it so smooth. There aromas of cherry, smoke and plum thats joined with vanilla, pepper, sweet spices, nutty, cassis and dried fruit flavours, so much going on. Its the wonderful balance and smoothness that I love.

At £23 a bottle its not cheap but so worth it, Magic in a bottle.

Claudio Alario, Barbera d'Alba Valletta, 2017 from Piemonte, Italy

Claudio Alario, Barbera d’Alba Valletta, 2017 from Piemonte, Italy

Maschio Cadoro, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore 2017, Italy

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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

Maschio Cadoro, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore 2017, Italy

Capilla de Bazzo, Malbec 2017, Argentina

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  • Smooth, fruity and elegant are 3 words to describe this little beauty.

There’s an oaky, light black fruit aroma thats a little underwhelming. The taste is different, thankfully. Smooth black fruit, blackcurrant, black cherry with hints of redcurrant and violets in there. Its got bold flavours and excellent length. We had this with Beef and it was great but I really enjoyed this on its own. Ay about £10 a bottle, whole sale price or about £25 at restaurant, its a great wine.

Capilla de Bazzo, Malbec 2017, Argentina

Capilla de Bazzo, Malbec 2017, Argentina

Tenute Cadorin Le Favole, Vigneti Castello Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Italy

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Aromas of grass, grapefruit and citrus, although the citrus is more a hint. This medium colour but slightly heavier than you expect from a french Sauvignon Blanc.

I want to say this is acidic but the dribble taste says no. The grapefruit is quite domineering, theres tropical fruit flavours and hints of apple in there but it all makes for a harsh wine. This got a bronze at the Decanter International Wine Awards with 88 points but I can’t see why, sorry but I would expect far more balanced fruit flavours for a wine that got a medal.

At about £10 a bottle there’s better out there. Not one I’ll try again.

Tenute Cadorin Le Favole, Vigneti Castello Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Italy

Tenute Cadorin Le Favole, Vigneti Castello Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Italy