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South African Wines at High Timber Restaurant – Friday Evening June 28th

With  Jo and Claudia of Wines of South Africa ,we tasted 28  wines, with a three course dinner( main course of 28 day matured sirloin ) and drinks reception (Jordans Riesling) on the terrace , at the fabulous High Timber Restaurant on the banks of the River Thames.It’s founders are Gary and Kathy Jordan of Jordans Wine Estate , South Africa.Neleen Strauss co-owner treated us royally, the food and service at High Timber excellent.

Wines included  the following ;

Whites – Howard Booysen Riesling,Boer and Brit Sauvignon Blanc,Steenberg sauvignon,SAAM middleburg Chenin Blanc,Radford Dale Chenin,Delaire chardonnay,Journeys End chardonnay,Beau Constanta Viognier,Steenberg Magna Carta, FMC Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc

Red– Radford Dale Pinot Noir , Crystallum Pinot, Crystallum Hemel en Aarde Valley pinot noir,Journeys End Merlot and Cape Doctor,Kaapzicht Steytler Pinotage,Keermont Syrah,Radford Dale Syrah,Anthonij Rupert 2007,Kaapzicht steyler vision 2008,Holden Manz big G.

We were really lucky to be able to try such a huge selection of great wines

which showed the great variety and quality of South African wine.Full write up and tasting notes

to follow.


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Argentinian Malbecs with Bodega Raffy March 12th 2013

Kiran Bodega raffyWe welcomed the generous and charming Guillaume of Bodega Raffy

Delightful wines of 2010 and 2011 Cuvee terroir and Reserva

We also included a Torrontes Amalaya .Two wines of Cahors and Two Catena wines

The Bull Steak Expert delivered the most fantastic rare Cuadril and we would highly recommended try them out for dinner and explore their well stocked cellar of Argentinian malbecs: http://www.thebullsteakexpert.com/

We were honoured to have as a guest Minister Alejandro Pineiro , Minister economic and commercial section from the Argentinian Embassy who loved the wines and the evening.

Tasting notes by KC:

Bodegas Raffy, Malbec, Cuvee Terrior 2010

Perfumed nose, flowers, sweet spice.  Very fresh burst of fruit, great acidity with a mineral back bone, long and lovely.  Really great, reminds me of an elegant northern Rhone, St Jospeh perhaps.  Love this sort of fresh, refined wine.

Bodegas Raffy, Malbec,  Reserva 2010

Lovely sensuous, spicy stewed plum, poached pear with cloves, bit of toasty oak, complex on the nose.  Then broad and rounded in the mouth with more of the same sweet and savoury lusciousness! Delicious and decadent. Great Value.

Bodegas Raffy, Malbec, Cuvee Terrior 2011

Also fresh with slightly less clean fruit than the 2010 but the same fantastic lift.  Some mushroom notes on this one which promises some interesting development in a year or two.  These wines are perfect partners for food you can almost sense the high altitude clean air they come from.

Bodegas Raffy, Malbec,  Reserva 2011

Another really well balanced wine, nice toasty oak but not overwhelming the fresh berries and fruit.  No over extraction here; intense, long & savoury but balanced by good acidity.  Will be great.

Bodegas Raffy wines are available from: http://www.ministryofwine.com/beta/wine-3

 

Full tasting notes of the other wines available shortly


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Great Argentinian malbecs in March 2013

bodegaraffy880x455Malbec has found its home in Argentina, producing powerful, aromatic, dark coloured robust wines. We were delighted to have Guillaume Raffy present his families wines which originate from the Tupungato region of Mendoza adjacent to the Andes.

Bodega Raffy has recently been awarded with a Decanter regional trophy for the best Argentinian Malbec. The vineyard is at 3,500 feet, with a sunny, dry climate fed by waters from the Andes glaciers, perfect conditions for this award winning Malbec.

We tasted  the Cuvée Terroir  and  the Reserva Red  There were other surprise wines  on the night.

The tasting was served with a  two course dinner including the finest Argentinian steak, at the Argentinian restaurant The Bull Steak Expert. The executive chef is Daniel Veron who was the youngest head chef in Argentina.


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Wines of Spain with Master of Wine Mike Ritchie

Here is the selection of wines we tasted at  our January wine tasting:

Rias Baixas, Maior de Mendoza Albarino 2010 
Excellent producer of the same name, and from the exceptional 2010 vintage, MdM has an extra complexity from six months on its lees. Pithy citrus notes of grapefruit and lusher soft stone fruits, and a firm backbone of tense minerality. Very good indeed!

Rueda, S Vina Mayor Rueda 2011
Unoaked 100% Verdejo.  A lot better than a standard Rueda blend, which will have been padded out with Viura.  Racy and tingling acidity, pitched half way between the angular zest of a Sauv and the textural richness of a Chard.

Ribera del Duero, Sembro 2011
Newest vintage just in.  Sembro is the first wine on the ladder from an immaculate estate run by sherry house Osborne right next door to Pesquera and Hacienda de Monasterio, in the ‘golden mile’ of the denominacion.  A lightly oaked – four months – red that is an ideal intro to the weighty and tasty wines of the area. 100% Tinto Fino, it has a pleasing wild fruit character and rusticity, satisfying and full-bodied.

Toro Vina Mayor, the Toro 2008 
Many Toros are brusque and uncompromising, a product of a baking hot, continental climate in NW Spain. VM Toro presents a more suave take on the region. Ten months in oak, 100% Tinto de Toro (another locally adapted Tempranillo synonym). A cultured and well-judged Toro with bags of flavour but tamed and house-trained!

Priorat Akyles young vine, 2008
From a wild and wacky tiny estate near Falset in DO Priorat, run by father and daughter operation Josep and Silvia Puig. This is from their young vine Garnacha, and it has plenty of the trademark Priorat licorella, graphite-rich minerality, along with bags of exuberant Garnacha black fruit juiciness.

Rioja, Bai Gorri Crianza
Excellent modernist Crianza 2007 Rioja from new(ish) estate Bai Gorri in Rioja Alavesa near Laguardia. The winery, shades of Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s lair, has to be seen to be believed!  The wine is excellent, with French oak in the ageing, and comes from a blend of old vine Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano sourced from a variety of local growers in high, cool Alavesa sites near the winery.  Overall, a polished, classy and satisfying mouthful of wine.

Sherry (flor-aged) Fino Inocente
A classic from Valdespino, this oak-aged 100% Palomino base wine comes from the top-rated albariza-soil Macharnudo vineyards. The solera is old and established, and the wine is not bottled until about 7/8 years after harvest, once the ‘scales’ have been run at least 8/9 times. The tangy and intense aperitif sherry is almost a Fino-Amontillado as it has tested the limits of the blanketing flor’s viability over a longer period than any other Fino around.

Montilla-Moriles Alvear PX Anada
Pudding wine from arch exponents Alvear.  Their PX Anada 2008 is lush and pure and very sweet, but it is all in the service of the wine. Only Rutherglen muscats get close to this intensity.


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Craggy Range tasting at Frederick’s with Steve Smith, Master of Wine

One of only 300 Masters of Wine in the world, Steve Smith presented the wines of Craggy Range at Frederick’s restaurant in Islington to a sellout crowd. The event started with canapés in the reception room before moving upstairs to a private dining room.

Round 1

  • Te Muna Road Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
  • Avery Sauvignon Blanc Marborough 2010
  • served with four rounds of canapés including prawn tempura and goats cheese crostini

Round 2

  • Kidnappers Chardonnay 2011
  • Te Muna Martinbourough riesling 2011
  • served with starter of smoked salmon blinis

Round 3

  • Te Muna Road Pinot noir 2010
  • Calvert, Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010

Round 4

  • Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu 2010
  • Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2010
  • served with medium rare lamb and aubergine caviar

Round 5

  • Sophia 2010
  • Le Sol 2010
  • served with a selection of cheeses

Round 6

  • Fletchers Late Harvest Riesling
  • served with a raspberry panacotta

The wines were excellent and are available widely: Majestic (look out for special offers), Waitrose & Slurp.

Frederick’s is a wonderful restuarant in the heart of the Angel Islington, great atmosphere and superb food and service.  Highly recommended. http://fredericks.co.uk/


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Brane-Cantenac vertical tasting with Corinne Conroy

brane-cantenac-bottleesTasting 11 consecutive years of the Chateau’s grand vin, this event was a fantastic walk through the last decade of Bordeaux vintages, but the evening’s real revelation was the remarkable consistency of character and quality that the wines showed, through these varied times.

Kiran’s tasting notes:

2001: Heady mix of perfume, sandalwood and spice on the nose, lovely savoury and complex flavours in the mouth, fruit & cedar. Delicious, fresh and lively finish. Gorgeous.

2002: Quite closed at first on the nose, some floral hints, opening up after decanting to give delicate mature nose of earth and forest floor, on the palate medium body tasty and rounded.

2003: On the nose baked fruits and some earth and wood, in the mouth more fruit and spice but with enough acidity and lift.

2004: Slowly opening up with floral notes, sandal wood, beginnings of forest floor, lovely silky mouthful of black fruit tart, savoury, balanced, fresh and long. The gem of the evening. As with all of the wines tonight, a haunting perfume characteristic of the Chateaux lingers on in the empty glass. Wow!

2005: A little tight on the nose, sweet green pepper then opening up with blackcurrant, spice and cedar. In the mouth more fruit and a touch of spice. Quite concentrated with nice integrated tannins and great freshness. Still a tightly coiled spring.

2006: Needed decanting, sweet floral and fruity core then a whiff of hoisin sauce on the nose. Concentrated flavours of black fruit and bit of toast on the palate, again compact, packed with nice tannins.

2007: A floral nose with sweet fruit, lighter bodied than the previous wines but with nice red fruits and a few savoury notes, cool and clean.

2008: After decanting and some coaxing revealing some classic black fruit and cedar on the nose, but characteristically of these wines as if delivered from a perfume vaporiser  making it delicate and sensual. Medium body, with nice fruit and some savoury notes. Amazing how this wine has evolved into such an enjoyable experience from the awkward and unfriendly barrel sample I tasted EP 4 years ago.

2009: At first not as expressive as last time I tasted this wine (Corrine says it is beginning to close down for a period).  After decanting and some air, ripe fruit, flowers a touch of toast, lots of everything making a heady nose. On the palate lovely silky body, lots of fruit with enough savoury notes and a super crisp balance. Remains refined even though a bigger wine. Lovely!

2010: Wow! This wine has an intense yet somehow delicate perfumed nose, violets, red currants. Just a touch of cigar box, the vaporiser is working overtime on this one. Then in the mouth really concentrated, again silky but with strong backbone of tannin. The Chateau seems to really sing in this vintage, hitting equilibrium between refinement and substance. Outstanding!

2011: This wine really impressed. Side by side with the 2010, one could appreciate just how close in quality it is to that great vintage. Similar perfumed delicate nose, a nice sweetness and silky on the palate, with fresh red fruits and a hint of toast, good acidity.  Really fine.

brancan1Brane-Cantenac is a second growth from the original 1855 Bordeaux wine classification of 1855 in the Margaux appelation. In 1922 it was acquired by the Lurton family and in 1992 control passed to Lucien Lurton’s son, Henri Lurton. Brane-Cantenac’s vineyards lie on fine, gravelly soils, grapes include Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (4.5%), and Carmenere (0.5%)

Brane Cantenac wines are available widely. The wonderful 2009 vintage is still vavailable from Nickolls and Perks at a good price http://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/product.asp?product=NPCS19452

The superb 2004 and older vintages from Fine & Rare: http://www.frw.co.uk/searchWines.aspx?keywords=Brane+Cantenac+2009&sid=4&FRS=ws

The evening was in the private room at Bistro Aix, Crouch End, with a tantalizing selection of French classic cuisine.      http://www.bistroaix.co.uk/

 


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Kinoe charity quiz and wine tasting

Our Kinoe charity wine tasting and quiz night was held at Channing School in Highgate on 8 November. 120 people attended, and we raised around £6,000 for this fabulous charity. Started by Amanda Faber, Kinoe helps educate disadvantaged children in India and Nepal.

An afternoon of nerves and squeaky bottom time, as the Tormentoso Shiraz mysteriously went missing from Suzi’s office. Robin saved the day and had a small supply at the office.

Arrived at New hall to find the wine fridge at a refreshing 22°C! Majestic obliged with an urgent delivery of ice and all was chilled. Seven rounds of blind wine and quiz questions, a corbieres with supper and a gratefully happy crowd.

We had eight lovely wines blind tasted with quiz questions and a delicious buffet supper catered by The Punch Tavern, Fleet Street. The following wines were included:

  •  Capolemole, Marco Carpineti 2011
  • ‘Red Claw’ Chardonnay, Yabby Lake 2009
  • Buitenverwachting ‘Christine’ 2009
  • Soli Pinot Noir, Miroglio,Thracian Valley 2009
  • Corbieres, Chateau de Durfort 2010
  • Tormentoso Shiraz Mourvedre, Malmesbury 2009
  • Adega de Pegoes White Colheita Seleccionada 2011
  • TerraVin Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

A great success for our second big quiz night!


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Best Pinot Noir of New Zealand – Suze restaurant, Mayfair

35 people attended this seated tasting in Mayfair. A great evening showing the best pinots in New Zealand based on Matthew Dukes 5-star pinot rating table. Nicola Greening of Felton Road presented Calvert and Cornish Point, Mike Herrick was over from New Zealand presenting Pipeclay and the Estate from Mount Difficulty and Abbie Moulton of Liberty wines showed Ata Rangi.

Venue Suze restaurant in Mayfair is owned by passionate, wine-loving Kiwis. Matching canapés were served with the wines.

Welcome wines:

  • Kumeu River Estate, 2007, Chardonnay, Auckland New Zealand.

This is a firm favourite of the WanderCurtis duo since I hit upon the 2006 vintage. At about £15 a bottle it is not strictly every day drinking but so reliably delicious and morish that it is hard to resist reaching for it after a long day at the office. The 2007 is fresh with wood and citrus notes on the nose. It is quite tight to begin with and really benefits from decanting for an hour or two. It is even better the next day if there is any left. The oak softens and leaves a very nicely balanced and persistent wine which sustains the interest.  Available from The Wine Society £16, Farr Vintners and Swig. (The Wine Society Exhibition NZ Chardonnay is produced by Kumeu River and is almost as good at £12.50).

  • Kumeu River Coddington Vineyard, 2007, Chardonnay, Auckland New Zealand.

Kumeu produce a number of single vineyard chardonnays which, when tasted side by side, show an impressive variety of styles from the taught and steely Hunting Hill to the complex and creamy Mates vineyard. The Coddington is at the luscious, buttery and toasty end of the spectrum. Again although there is again smoky wood on the nose to begin with. This wears off and is replaced by citrus and biscuit, on the palette creamy and buttery but balanced with mineral tones. Complex and delicious. Available from The Wine Society for£18, Farr Vintners £20.

Round 1:  Felton Road, Central Otago. (introduced by Nicola)

  • Felton Road, Calvert  Pinot Noir 2010.

On the nose tight with cherries and red fruits to begin with, on the palette again very closed and delicate however ten minutes in the glass brings a revelation. On the nose a huge range of spice, chocolate, liquorice scents rolling one after another and on the palette it broadens out and gains weight and complexity. Obviously very young, but a tremendous wine. Available from http://www.uncorked.co.uk £36.95.

  • Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2010.

On the nose more open, spicy and voluptuous and immediately approachable than the Calvert. The Cornish Point also develops in the glass, a savoury and tasty wine. Also needs time. Available from http://www.uncorked.co.uk £36.95.

Round 2: Martinborough Ata Rangi wines (introduced by Abbie)

  • Ata Rangi, Martinborough Pinot Noir, 2009.

On the nose tight and a bit closed, cherries and a bit of smoke on the palette. Very young with plenty of acid and some tannin, a big wine but in its infancy.  In this primal state, a bit hard to judge and rather unfair in comparison to the forward Te Terra. Available from Bordeaux Index for £372 per case or £31 per bottle.

  • Martinborough Vineyard, Te Terra 2010.

On the nose, fruity and spicy, on the palette plums, savoury notes, tasty and quaffable and ready to drink already. Available from Majestic at £12.99 for 2+ bottles.

Round 3: Mount Difficulty, Central Otago
(introduced by Michael Herrick of Mount Difficulty and Helena Westcombe of Ellis of Richmond)

  • Mount Difficulty Estate, 2008.

On the nose delicate fruit, volatile floral scents, still quite compact, a nice mix of freshness, fruit and some savoury notes in the mouth. The Central Otago wines seem to be a bit crisper and more tightly wound than the two Martinborough wines tasted so far. The Estate blended from six different vineyards slowly evolves in the glass and sustains one’s interest seemingly confirming Mike’s recommendation to keep 6-7 years. Available from Waitrose for£23.74. and http://www.nzhouseofwine.co.uk for £19.95.

  • Mount Difficulty Pipe Clay Terrace, 2007.

A single vineyard wine only made good years, this is a darker, bigger wine, with a nice complex nose of earth, dark fruit and spicy tobacco notes, more fruit core and earthy flavours on the palette with some obvious tannin.  Also wine follow as it ages. Available from http://www.nzhouseofwine.co.uk for £40.45.

Round 4:

  • Ata Rangi, McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2008.

Rather closed nose, red fruit, and floral scents, crisp acidity and tight structure in the mouth, overall bright fruit opening up a bit in time with some savoury flavours. Compact and long couldn’t be more of a contrast to the Henri Gouges Burgundy! Available from http://www.harrogatefinewinecompany.com for £44.99.

  • Henri Gouges, Nuits St Georges, Villages 2008, Burgundy.

The nose dominated by dirty, savoury scents, nappies, lamb chops, compost etc.  In the mouth these notes again, but underscored by ripe fruits. This wine elicited differing opinions and was a huge contrast with the NZ pinots. Available: Justerini & Brooks £330/case. 2009 vintage http://www.lhkfinewines.com en primueur £240/case In Bond.

Summary:

The New Zealand wines lived up to their reputation of offering clean crisp bright fruit and minerals. However it was great to see that a number promise to develop and offer that much sought after pinot noir experience of fragrant fruit contrasting with barnyard characteristics. Mike Herrick described this nicely as a walk through his grandmother’s rose garden with the scent of the flowers mingled with that of the compost and earth below.


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Barolos and wines of Piemonte, Italy at Giovanni Rana

Aged Barolo and Barbaresco live up to their international reputation but lesser known local varieties such as Arneis, Dolcetto and Barbera can be fantastic value in the hands of great wine makers.

Thirty-two guests attended this tasting, which was held at Giovanni Rana’s swish and airy new restaurant, in the Regents Place development on Euston Road. The tasting was designed to give an overview of the various wines of Piedmont. Most people have heard of Barolo (made from 100% Nebbiolo), arguably the region’s most famous wine and one that inspires wine buffs to launch into rapturous praise of its unique character, complexity and aging potential. But the region is also host to a  range of other grape varieties that produce great value delicious drinking wines and the evening set out to show some of these too.

Rebecca Nightingale of Montforte Wines and Roger Barlow of Gerard Seel kindly introduced the region and presented the wines on the evening. The restaurant provided a superb selection of antipasti and some memorable pasta dishes that complimented the wines perfectly, proving just what food friendly wines these are.

The first wine sampled was a white Arneis from Roero by the fabulously named Gigi Rosso. This wine was fresh with a persistent lingering and unique flavour. Aromas of flowers and unripe pear, really very well balanced with a long finish. Lovely and very popular amongst the guests.

Round 1: Dolcetto (introduced by Rebecca)

  • Dolcetto d’Alba ‘Duset’ 2010 by Le Vigne di Ca Nova. Fresh, with morello cherries and savoury notes. A wine to drink in his youth as a light and refreshing lunchtime drink.
  • Dolcetto d’Alba Rutuin 2007 by Caibot Berton. Slightly older, this wine was less fruity but slightly more complex on the palate with a note of golden Virginia tobacco. At five years old, it’s probably reaching its peak. A lovely, tasty, moreish drop. These wines  have fairly low tannin but are nevertheless fresh and good with food.

Round 2: Barbera (introduced by Rebecca, contrasting oaked and unoaked)

  • Barbera d’Alba 2010 by La Licenziana. Fresh with lots of acidity, a wine that really reacted well to the prosciutto and salami on the table. On the nose, fresh, light strawberry and red fruits. Again, a wine for drinking in its youth.
  • Barbera superiore ‘Bric de Maschi’ 2007 by Le Vigne di Ca Nova. Delivered a slightly smoky nose with vanilla, perhaps chocolate and still plenty of cherry fruit. Absolutely delicious on the palate with sticky crust of cherry tart and savoury notes. Fantastic value for money and a delicious drop of wine from 2007.

Round 3: Barolo (introduced by Roger)

  • Barolo Roggeri 2007 by Caibot Berton. In Piedmont, where Barolo has a reputation for huge tannins that need many years in the bottle to tame, 2007 is thought to be a very approachable and friendly year with lovely soft integrated tannins. The Roggeri proves the rule with absolutely delicious complex notes of fruit, classic tar and floral aromas on the nose. In the mouth, again gorgeous, still plenty of tannin but smooth and tasty. This wine has structure and hints of how it may develop in complexity with age. No wonder Decanter gave this five stars and rated it top for value for money in recent review of Barolo 2007.
  • Barolo Serralunga d’Alba 2007 by Fontanafredda. Also a 2007 and if it if anything even more approachable with notes of tobacco and mushrooms and a little liquorice on the nose. On the palate nice, fresh and fruity with a bit of spice and very soft integrated tannins. Perhaps a little brief but a really approachable and tasty Barolo. In fact a wine that many people found easier to enjoy than the slightly more structured Roggeri.

These lines were accompanied by a great range of pasta including pappardelle al ragù d’anatra (duck) and porcini ravioli, again proving how well these winds even in relative youth go with food.

Round 4: Style and Age – Barbaresco and Barolo

The final round of wines contrasted a Barbaresco with an older Barolo. Barbaresco wines are considered again to be more approachable more soft and feminine softer and less fiercely tannic. On the other hand Barolo is famed for the way it delivers a delicate cocktail of aromas and flavours once the tannin has reduced with age.

  • Barbaresco Bric Balin 2005 by Moccagatta. This single vineyard Nebbiolo has lovely savoury notes then toffee, condensed milk some floral scents perhaps a little bit of the famous tar, complex. In the mouth, long, savoury, sweet and delicious. Really an outstanding wine. Still young, but with beautifully integrated tannins and that great long future ahead of it.
  • Barolo Carobric, 1997 by Paulo Scavino. A big name in Barolo and a blend of three of their best vineyards. Stealing the show and providing a brilliant lesson in just what the Barolo can deliver, but even at 15 years of age it still needed time to open up in the glass. Notes of tar, earthiness, a bit of mushroom and a whiff of violets on top complex notes. In the mouth, still quite tannic but slowly opening up and providing more of those savoury sweet notes with a core of ripe fruit bellow. Changing flavours, complex and persistent still, with many years ahead of it. Fantastic.

We finished the evening with a glass of Moscato d’Asti 2010, Santa Vittoria. Another white, lightly fizzy and sweet, but also fresh to cleanse the palate and end a hedonistic evening.

Kiran’s wines of the evening

  • Barolo Carobric, 1997 by Paulo Scavino (£86.00 – Fine & Rare)
  • Barbaresco Bric Balin 2005 by Moccagatta. (£32.75 – Gerrard Seel)

Kiran’s best value wines

  • Barbera superiore ‘Bric de Maschi’ 2007 by Le Vigne di Ca Nova (£12.25 Montforte Wines)
  • Dolcetto d’Alba Rutuin 2007 by Caibot Berton (£9.95 – Gerrard Seel)

Must have for Kiran’s cellar

  • Barolo Roggeri 2007 by Caibot Berton (£29.95– Gerrard Seel)

Contact

  • wine@gerrardseel,co,uk
  • rebbecca@montfortewines,com


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The wines of Austria spring tasting – Highgate, London

Welcome wine:

  • Domaine Wachau Terrace. Lovely, clean, crisp, minerally, excellent value. Our wine of the month in June 2011. Available from Waitrose.

Round 1:

  • Lagler smaragd Riesling/Weissburgunder/Gruner Veltliner

Subtle differences the pinot blanc, which was more acidic. The riesling slightly honeyed, ripe apricots. The gruner minerally crisp.

Round 2:

  • Emmerich Knoll – Federspiel  gruner veltliner2010 and gruner veltliner ried Loibenberg smaragd vinothefullung.

Federspiel crisp young mineral quality.The smaragd full luscious oily viscous honeyed superb.

Break for Tafelspitz.

Round 3:

  • Weingut Brundlymayer Ried Kaferberg smaragd Gruner veltliner 2002 V 2009

Both full bodied honeyed lush wines. The 2002 particularly smooth, rounded. Lacks the crispness of the young ones and not fresh but a great embodiment of the best terroir.

Round 4:

  • Lagler Eiswein Neuberger 2003 harvested christmas eve
  • Berenauslese Riesling 200 served with Birgit’s Apfel Strudel

Impressive array of wines and food 18 guests. Other great wines to mention ,which we plan to introduce to future tastings are the amazing Brundlymayer Rose Brut and the superb Brundlymayer Red Lamm 2009.