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Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier, 2018, Canberra, Australia

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Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier, 2018, Canberra, Australia

Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier, 2018, Canberra, Australia

Wine from Canberra, the capital of Australia is pretty rare yet this is one from Clonikilla is one of the best new world wines out there. It’s dry, bold and pretty smooth. There are aromas and flavours of plum, blackberry, raspberry, pepper and spices with hints of oak and tobacco all in perfect harmony.

It’s a wine to go with food and a steak is perfect. The price tag of £90 a bottle is pricey and that’s a shame as it will put people off trying it.

Albert Lucas, Chablis Premier Cru, 2018, Chablis, France

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Albert Lucas, Chablis Premier Cru, 2018, Chablis, France

Albert Lucas, Chablis Premier Cru, 2018, Chablis, France

Here are a lot of cheap Chablis out there and sometimes you just need to spend a little more and drink and little less like is this one from Albert Lucas. It’s rich, luxurious with plenty of  freshness. There are aromas of citrus and stone fruit with additional flavours of honey and apple with grass under notes and mineral hints.

Great with fish or zesty salad anc at £20 a bottle it’s about right for this quality.

 

Eradus, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand

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Eradus, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand

Eradus, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is pretty much in gained into British wine drinking society now and for good reason which this one from Eradus shows. Tropical flavours of pineapple, lemon, grapefruit and peach with a little green apple and gooseberry all nicely tied together. It’s dry,  crisp and perfect for summer.

At £15 a bottle it’s possibly a little over priced but it’s a good solid Sauvignon Blanc.

 

Marco Scolaris, Ribolla Gialla, 2018, Collio, Italy

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Marco Scolaris, Ribolla Gialla, 2018, Collio, Italy

Marco Scolaris, Ribolla Gialla, 2018, Collio, Italy

With aromas and flavours of citrus, lemon and grapefruit, apple and melon with a richness in the mouth this is quite a white wine from Marco Scolaris. It’s a wine to sip or have with food rather than to be guzzled. Pair it with fish, soft cheeses or cured meats.

I’m not sure it’s worth the £15 or more per bottle, but then again it’s an interesting wine.

Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shrewsbury, UK

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Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shrewsbury, UK

Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shrewsbury, UK

The UK makes good white wine, excellent sparkling and ok red wine but this Hencote, Solaris from Shrewsbury, that’s up north! Is really good, excellent you could say.

It’s fresh and vibrant with smells and flavours of grapefruit, lemon, lime and a mineral undertone on the taste. There’s acidity there which would pair this well with shellfish.

The fact it come from so far up north is amazing and shows the skill of the wine maker.

Reva Rakvice, Frankovka, 2018, Czech Republic

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Reva Rakvice, Frankovka, 2018, Czech Republic

Reva Rakvice, Frankovka, 2018, Czech Republic

Never underestimate Czech Republic wine because they can make good wine and this red from Reva Rakvice proves it. It’s a lovely purple colour with strong aromas of red fruit slightly sweet tannins and a little bit too much sour cherry for my liking if I was drinking it’s on its own but with food, excellent. We had this with a full roast turkey dinner and it complemented the food very well.

 

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.

Toppesfield, Classic Brut, Sparkling wine, 2018, Essex, UK

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Toppesfield, Classic Brut, Sparkling wine, 2018, Essex

Toppesfield, Classic Brut, Sparkling wine, 2018, Essex

I really like the Toppesfield wines, they are no that far away from me and they are really passionate about what they do which I love, along with the wines and this Sparkling Brut.

Its crisp and dry, made in the traditional sparkling wine way this is a elegant but more fruit driven on the flavour than a traditional Champagne way. You get citrus and apples and a little gooseberry undernote in there.

At £24 a bottle its priced as cheaper Champagne but so much more drinkable than french champagne and a step up from french Cremant.

 

Loimer Manhart, 2018, Langenlois, Austria

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Loimer Manhart, 2018, Langenlois, Austria

Loimer Manhart, 2018, Langenlois, Austria

Austrian wine its generally very good but suffers still from historic issues in peoples minds.

Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc this is a fairly complex wine with aromas of citrus, honey and flavours of tropical fruits, pineapple, mango with green apple poking through.

Its a rich white wine that you want to savour, not guzzle. At £15 its not cheap and that will put people off but I would recommend you try it.

Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shropshire, England

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Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shropshire, England

Hencote, Solaris, 2018, Shropshire, England

English white wine is pretty good and this Solaris from Hencote in the north of England is fresh and clean on the palate. There’s citrus, gooseberry, grass and mineral flavours which are subtle but easy. Thats the best part because you don’t get much in the way of aromas.

The only other bad part is the cost, which at £20 a bottle is far to much. At £10 it would be worth getting.