Ranuccio Neri founded his estate among the ancient farm buildings of his family home in Campriano, near Siena, in 1993 before going on to study winemaking in both California and Bordeaux. He knows his stuff and this hits the spot. An un-oaked blend of 80 per cent Sangiovese, 15 per cent Canaiolo Nero and 5 […]
For under £15 Ritou Syrah is flipping brilliant. […] It’s all about crunchy, defined, fragrant fruit. My favourite type of Syrah. in , 10th Oct 2020
If Michael Brajkovich MW were a Burgundian rather than a New Zealander, he would be among the most celebrated white winemakers in the Côte de Beaune, right up there with the likes of Dominique Lafon, Pierre-Vves Colin Morey and Jean-Marc Roulot. The good news for us is that we can buy his amazing Chardonnays at […]
Navarra lies along the northeast flank of Rioja and used to be known for its rosés, but now focuses more on reds and whites. Some are made from the likes of Cabernet and Chardonnay, others from Tempranillo or Garnache. The young and vibrant Pleno is as smooth as it is refreshing, with plum and cherry […]
Just because you can drink the Cabernet Franc red wines of the Loire lightly chilled, it doesn’t mean they should be confined to summer (not that I’m giving up on summer yet, as I said last week). With a floral perfume, succulent raspberryish fruit and Cabernet Franc’s hallmark graphite undertow, Domaine des Sanzay’s Saumur-Champigny is […]
Pristine and fresh as a sunbeam on a mountain meadow, this is next level vino and totally worth splashing out. in YOU Magazine, The Mail on Sunday, , 30th Aug 2020
Sleek as a puma, finer than silk, this is light vibrant red with a splendid fruity sheen after twenty minutes in the fridge. Irresistibly splendid! in YOU Magazine, The Mail on Sunday, , 23rd Aug 2020
I was knocked out by a recent tasting of wine samples kindly sent to me for review by Haynes Hanson & Clark and I’m glad to share my findings exclusively with you. This was the first tasting in a very long time where I found every single wine in the line up was good enough […]
Grown on the lower hills above Kurtatsch. They write: ‘Lagrein is Alto Adige’s oldest grape variety. It flourishes best in the deep, warm soils in Bolzano (the suburb of Gries) and the South Tyrolean Lowlands (Kurtatsch) that are made up of clay and sand as well as gravelly deposits from rivers and streams that break […]
Clayey vineyard in Glen, in the commune of Montan. Sunny days and cool nights. No information given on the winemaking. Light cherry red. Subtle red fruit on the nose with a very slight rubbery note that I think is just a touch of youthful reduction that will disappear with aeration. Juicy, fresh and lively on […]
The name Caliz apparently derives from the Latin terms calix (calyx) und calx (limestone). Caliz grows exclusively on light gravelly soil with a high share of limestone at 250–500 m. The yield is reduced to 65 hl per hectare (modest for the region). Fermented in tank and aged on lees in large oak. Inviting, rather […]
Some viognier is heady and creamy in style; this one is more of an aperitif, more refreshingly green and clean, though still with a honeysuckle scent. I found it needed decanting to open it out: just pour it vigorously into a jug and give it a good swirl around your glass. in , 17th July […]
Although this does have the comforting richness so typical of Saint Emilion it’s more towards the perfumed than the dense, spicy, tannic spicy fruitcake end of the scale. I loved it. in , 11th July 2020
In Piedmont, where this is from, dolcetto loses out because everyone wants to talk about nebbiolo. A criminal shame when a wine is as attractive as this one: deep purple, a silky tease of dark cherries and violets. in , 11th July 2020
Haynes, Hanson & Clark says this red bordeaux has been flying out of its stockroom and it’s easy to see why. Made in an excellent vintage from mostly (80%) merlot, it’s juicy and moreish while retaining a sense of place. in , 11th July 2020
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