No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
The third red wine from the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb and a Spanish classic: Rioja Gran Reserva. When I saw this on the tasting list I thought 'oh good I'll be able to take a break', because let's face it, I've drunk tonnes of Rioja in my time. I was more … Continue reading El Meson Rioja Gran Reserva 2012
The second red wine from the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb and my seventh of the night (wine that is not glass, as I had two glasses of some). Needless to say the tasting notes are getting sparser, it was a miracle I was able to write at all. Please don't let … Continue reading Le Malbec du Clos Triguedina 2016
The first of four red wines from the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb. This Pinot Noir is from the Errauriz Estate in Chile. Set up back in 1870 this vineyard was the first to introduce French Grape varieties to the area. Given the number of excellent Chilean Malbecs I have enjoyed I … Continue reading Errazuriz Pinot Noir 2018
First let's start with the fact that I loved this wine. It had that fruit/floral mix that I enjoy. To me it tasted of melon and heady flowers. Though the description says it is melon and honey (yep I think of honey as floral) plus the ubiquitous Apricot. I'm working on recognising this flavour, it's … Continue reading Bioletti’s Block Viogner 2018
The third white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb this is a Pinot Grigio from the Alsace region in France. I was in two minds about this wine before trying it. Alsace is one of my favourite white wine region, but usually for Gewertraminers. I not a big fan of … Continue reading Arthur Metz Pinot Gris 2017
The second white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb this French Chardonnay was my least favourite of the night and left me completely baffled. For a start I've no idea who made it. According to the bottle it's from the union de viticulteurs de chablis. The notes that accompany the … Continue reading UVC Petit Chablis 2018
The first white wine at the Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb was an organic Sauvignon Blanc made by the three Giesen brothers from Germany. Decades ago, well before the wine world had heard of Marlborough, the brothers went on holiday to New Zealand. Whilst there they fell in love with the Marlborough … Continue reading Giesen Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016
The Christmas Wine Tasting at the Lion and Lamb started with a little Prosecco aperitif. Well I say little but I actually had 3 glasses and had to give myself a stern talking to in order to slow down or there was no way I'd last the night. This organic and apparently vegan bubbly is … Continue reading Alberto Nani Organic Prosecco
This was a sneaky glass of white wine I had at my favourite Italian Wine Bar in Madrid, DOC Enoteca Italiana, when I was there reserving for another event. It was so good I had to write it up. Also it's another new grape variety and region for me. This Sardinian wine is made from … Continue reading Pala Fiori Nuragus 2018
The final wine from the Bodegas Frontonio wine tasting at Madrid & Darracott. Another red wine from the the Frontonio collection this time. Made from 100% Carignan grape it has been aged for 14 months in wood barrels to reduce the high tannin, acidity and alcohol levels this grape produces. It has an inky dark … Continue reading Frontonio Telescópico Carignan 2016
