A knockout red from south of Gigondas in the Rhone.
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2015
Chateau de Caraguilhes, Corbieres, 2015
A dinner party bring. A fruity, meaty mouthful from the South East.
Thick, plum purple, good legs, black berry nose, good mouthfeel, big fruit Blackberry bang on the tongue, dry finish.
14%. A blend of Syrah 60%, Grenache Noir 15% and 25% Carignan.
Les Mougiuels, Picpoul de Pinet / Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso
John, David and I had a first visit for food to Fern & Co post-Golf (congratulations Dave!). The layout is the same as the previous Wild Boar entity with the Decor ‘Mahoganied’ up in the Bar and Restaurant. Fern have recently changed the menu and made the pricing more accessible. Not a bad meal.
Les Mouginels, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc 2015
The white: very light, floral
– acceptable but lacking any depth though washed down my tasty Asparagus and Broad Beans, followed by the Sea Bass.
Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Cantina Valpantena, 2014
Cherries & Chocolate with a spicy sweet finish. A competent yet expensive Ripasso @ €38 from Cantina Valpantena in the Veneto.
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l’Opera, Duca di Saragnano, 2015
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Another bring from Dad from his local wineshop – Nectar.
Lots of fruit from Tuscany, very soft finish – a nice way to welcome in Summertime.
Barbanera Winery: barbaneravini.it
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Paradiso Shiraz 2015
[Categories Chile, Shiraz, ]
The by-product of an excellent Marks & Spencer meal deal.
Firm, silky, fruity, a delight.
La Cavea, Pinot Bianco, Garganaga, 2015 in Capo
[categories Italy, Pinot Bianco, Garganaga, Soave]
This was the house white offering with a Rewarding Times 59€ voucher.
Rewarding indeed, a super meal in pop-up surroundings.
Good food complemented by this semi-dry fruity number.
Uno Piu Uno, Puglia, 2015, Michele Biancardi
[categories Italy, Puglia, nero de troia, Primitivo ]
Produced in Cerignola near a very special part of the world – Gargano.
A concise list in the Linden Tree dining room at Carton House, this was chosen on the basis of perceived value in an otherwise expensive cluster. Big whack of vanilla, fruit and smooth alcohol delivery.
Domaines Arnaud, Syrah, 2015
A fruity flavoursome, lots of lush redcurrants in a firmish body. Rich colour.
Nice write up on Arnaud here: http://www.bbr.com/producer-1198-domaine-arnaud-ente
Domaine Filliatreau, 2015, Samur, Champigny
The 2014 was the first encounter with this red from Samur and the Filliatreaus don’t disappoint with the 2015 vintage. Open fruit, smooth yet earthy – you can taste the throbbing heat from the Summer sun.
Delicious.
Prunotto Barbera D’Alba, 2015,
Typical big fruity juicy Barbera.
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