Elysium, Black Muscat, 2018, California, USA
Elysium, Black Muscat, 2018, California, USAA rather good desert wine is how best to describe this wine from Elysium. Made with black Muscat grapes there’s lots of plum with a dollop of chocolate in each glass’s. It’s sweet but it’s not sticky or sickly. We’ll balanced and very drinkable. At £14 a half bottle it’s decent value
Marks and Spencer, classics No 24, Zinfandel, California, USA
This is a really good red that u think Marks and Spencer can be proud of, A bold, soft wine ggat has plenty of black fruit flavours and aromas. There’s hints of vanilla and spice but the best is how easy it is to drink. Sure have it with stew or a strong curry but it goes well on its own. At under £10 a bottle it’s get value.
California Republic, Pinot Noir, 2019, California, USA
American Pinot Noir is generally very good, not at least when we in the UK can get it. This one from California is no exception. Excellent red fruit flavours and aromas with decent length this is a dry, smooth that won’t fail to be enjoyed. Unless your a tea totaler of course 😀 . Have it with chicken or smoked foods and just enjoy.
California wine is pretty good in general and this Lynx Petite Syrah, Zinfandel is very good example of a very drinkable red wine. A good deep red in colour with aromas of red fruit and hints of smoke and oak. There are flavours of red and black fruits, strawberry, berry, plum, blackcurrant and its very well rounded.
Soft, fresh with decent length and so easy drinking, Great and its only £7
Lynx, Petite Syrah, Zinfandel, 2017, California, USA
Dark purple/ruby in colour and massive black cherry aromas with pepper and spice undertones, dry but not like its sucking your mouth total dry which is a very good balance. The flavour matches the aroma of black cherry and vanilla and soda hints, subtle but there.
Its lacking something that I really can’t think what is or may be its the amount black cherry you smell and taste.
Its pretty good and at £10 its a decent red wine. It would go well with beef stew or a cheese board if you don’t want port or desert wine.
Carnivor, Zinfandel 2015, California, USA
If you like red wine then Zinfandel is a hard variety to beat. With aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant and white pepper this is a smell sensation. Flavours of cherry, plum and oak join the aromas with firm medium tannins. If you want to drink this consider red meat or if you are prepared to sip it in front of an open fire it’s great. At £17 a bottle not cheap but good value.
Edmeades, Mendocino Zinfandel 2015, California, USA