Presenter:
|
 Nick
Lowe
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| Wines |
Region
/ Country |
Source |
Cost |
Comments |
1. Albet I Noya
Cava
|
Spain
|
Vintage Roots
|
£11
|
A fair sparkling
wine but some thought too dear
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2. Terralis
Viognier
|
Argentina
|
|
£4.95
|
A very
interesting nose with a honey flavour but a little
harsh on the finish. A Very difficult grape
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3. Domaine La
Bouissiere Gigondas
|
Rhone, France
|
|
£7
|
Some found a
little thin but I felt it to be OK. Fruity but just
a little shorter than usual
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4. Michelton
1994 Shiraz
|
Australia
|
|
£9.50
|
Big but with a
bit more restraint than it used to have. A touch
more elegant. Long period of sustained balanced
fruit with acid. A beautiful blend.
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5. Albet I Noya
1997 Syrah, Penedes
|
Catalonia, Spain
|
Vintage Roots
|
£11.50
|
A very good red.
Fruity nose Hint of elderberry. Good tannin
balanced acid. Spice and smooth long finish.
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6. Saint Aubin
de Luigne 1997 Coteaux du Layon
|
Loire, France
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|
£11.50
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A sweet with a
difference. A lot preferred this to the following
Beaumes de Venise. Seemed smoother and more
integrated without the harsh effects of alcohol
sometimes found in sweet .
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7. Domaines des
Richards Beaumes de Venise
|
Loire, France
|
|
£6.50
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A fair sample
of this wine. Some liked this, others liked the
Layon
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8. Gonzalez
Byass Matusalem 30 year old Oloroso
|
Jerez, Spain
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|
£20.00
|
A lot of talk
about this. The maderised caramel nose and flavour
was not to everyone's palate. I liked this,
certainly different
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9. Dow's 1986
Quinta do Bomfim Port
|
Douro, Portugal
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£20.00
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This was the
star of the evening for me and many others. Long
smooth fruity balanced. The alcohol did not offend
at all and it was all just a good example of the
Port makers art..Thank You
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