Travelling the world a glass at a time…
Not too long ago I got the chance to attend the Malbec tasting of mostly Argentina versus a lonely Australian example. The variety of styles of one grape is incredible. This is also a great reinforcement of how well Malbec does at higher altitudes, and with more sunlight than native France allows. Malbec is very …
This one is from the archives during my diploma days. We had an absolute ball tasting through a selection of wines. The idea was to cement the DNA of a grape variety on to your taste buds and memory. We would dissect each wine in detail and argue over the minutia like alcohol levels; typicity; …
Continue reading from the archives: Group Tasting 2015 – Cabernets
If you told me 12 months ago that I would willingly and free of obligation, purchase and drink rose I would have scoffed. I would have laughed out loud if you also said, I'd do this bizarre act in the middle of winter. And yet, here we are. I've come to enjoy this style for …
A: golden and petulant N: incredible richness even from a flute, medium+ intensity of caramelised peaches and figs, toffee and Chantilly cream with warm spices, think French vanilla and cinnamon. Freshly baked tarte tatin anyone? P: full bodied and again that richness fills the mouth with frothy. Its like drinking a cascade of frothy caramelised …
A: beautiful deep and bright ruby N: medium + intensity nose offering depth of flavours, dark forest fruits, cherry, sarsaparilla, earthy, blue flowers, blueberries and warm raspberry top notes with just a hint of meatiness. P: medium+ intensity with spicy savoury tartness from high acid and dusty tannin mouthfeel. Bright blue spectrum fruits with dried …
This was gifted to me by a colleague, as he doesn't drink pinot and I'm more than happy to not only try something new but... well... drink pinot noir. It's one of my favorite grapes when done right. Styles vary, with some preferring a more savoury and others a more vibrant fruity style. I am …
A grape variety Aka Grenache Poilu aka Velu Variant of Grenache Less susceptible to coulure than Grenache Noir More consistent and more vigorous than Grenache Noir Lower sugar levels at physiological ripeness Buds late and is very sensitive to growing conditions Officially and widely sanctioned in Languedoc and Roussillon France total 366ha Varietal expressions are …
