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Apologies for the radio silence, but below are some links to recent articles. Irish lads: some great French and German wines on sale in SuperValu next month, reviews on the way. RhonéA Rasteau Tradition Trapiche Finca Ambrosia Malbec Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon St. John’s Road Motley Bunch GMS Ch...

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:58 pm Frankie looking for a nice red, preferably low tannin content

Sorry ASMO, have only just seen this - any preferences on price, country or grape?

Long time no post. Here's a catch up on my wine articles: Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino Top 10 SuperValu Xmas Sale Wines 5 of the Best Aldi Wines for Xmas Protos Rueda and Protos Ribera del Duero Crianza Top 10 O’Briens Xmas Sale Wines Wine of the Week: Stonier Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2...

Love is finishing each other's sentences

Another one for you:

Wolfberger W3 Alsace Blend

Catching up on a few recent posts:

Cave de Hunawihr Grand Cru Rosacker Riesling

Aldi Specially Selected Limoux Chardonnay and Bekaa Valley Red

Porta 6 Lisboa Red

I'm a bit out of my element with wines, whisky fine, but wines... Anyway, we had a Chilean wine from Lidl the other day, I really liked it Pinot Noir Reserva Privada https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-new-world-wine-tour/pinot-noir-reserva-privada/p45752 I've just lashed out £15 on two bottles of Aldi Le...

An outstanding Greek rosé from O'Briens

Two short posts with a Loire theme:

Clos Henri “Petit Clos” Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé and Cabernet Franc

Some more for you:

Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc from my new Alsace-only website Frankly Alsace!

Louis Latour whites

Fresh whites from the Lidl September wine sale

Iberian reds in the Lidl September wine sale

Just like buses, no wine posts for ages then a few arrive all at once! Some recent articles:

Two "orange" wines that could convert you

Profile of Liberator Wines, v interesting producer from South Africa

Bordeaux Bargains in the SuperValu French Wine Sale

"If you look at the rulebook, it talks about a ruck and it never talks about the breakdown. Breakdown is a word used more often than any other word in the game - there's not even a rule for a breakdown and we have an old, antiquated law that says two people will bond over the ball and that'll ...

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:48 am
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:46 am These 40 minute halves are too quick for me.

Anyone have a decent link?

As we're nearly at the weekend: 2 Fresh Whites from the O'Briens Spanish Wine Sale

Having followed the Lions tours avidly for years I cannot remember a time when the test team wasn't pretty much self - selecting. I feel there are flip of a coin selections just about everywhere... For me it comes down to tactics, e.g. does Gatland want fairly similar replacements on the bench or p...

On other matters: a new post on a powerful Spanish red: Coca i Fitó Negre Montsant 2012

My latest post looks back at 8 years of Frankly Wines Thanks Frankie, always a good read! A nice story coming out of Wales First it was English winemakers that had vineyards in traditional wine-making regions such as France looking over their shoulder, now it is Wales, after a “deliciously fresh” p...

My latest post looks back at 8 years of Frankly Wines

"the palate is beautifully balanced, poised between fruit sweetness, tangy green notes and fresh acidity" Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from Whitehaven Really like this one from the Awatere Valley by Astrolabe. From Waitrose at £18 though was 25% off last week :thumbup: https://s7e5a.scene7...

"the palate is beautifully balanced, poised between fruit sweetness, tangy green notes and fresh acidity"
Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from Whitehaven

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frankstero wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 9:18 am A couple of tasty rosés with an Irish connection
I'm not done yet! 2 more rosés with interesting bottle designs
Good timing Frankie
We’ve suddenly got rose weather here

Ditto in Ireland !

frankstero wrote: ↑Mon May 31, 2021 9:18 am A couple of tasty rosés with an Irish connection

I'm not done yet! 2 more rosés with interesting bottle designs

A couple of tasty rosés with an Irish connection

Another Italian pair, this time from Tuscany: Colle Alla Mine Vermentio & Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 2:44 pm
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 8:32 pm
Kawazaki wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 6:52 pm What do light-welterweights weigh? Are they the 5'3" fellas who weigh about 8st?
61.2kg to 63.5 kg
Tops out at 10 stone
Jeff would fuck them all up at once, one-handed.

FTFY

New post on a cracking pair from Piedmont: Ricossa Gavi & Barolo

(Irish lads: these are in the SuperValu Italian wine sale starting 20th May)

BnM wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:38 pm Shadow and bone on netflix is entertaining enough, worth watching just for Ben Barnes imho

Really enjoyed the series

I watched Ben Barnes in The Punisher and never realised that he's English

Danielle Galligan is eye candy for the blokes

Thanks for the vote of confidence chaps

I've never joined a "wine club" as such, but it's definitely worth having a look at The Wine Society's mixed cases if you want some variety.

A superb modern white Rioja: Conde Valdemar Finca Alto Cantabria 2019

laurent wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:00 pm Ah Well. Does not look like it's for me either.
We improved the cellar recently to be able to store 60 more bottles in the racks...

Nothing crazy however I managed to break 1 bottle of 2006 Bordeaux :(

shite luck mon ami!

A new post just up:

19 Crimes Red (no shackle-dragger jokes please!)

This one's not exactly a bargain at €170 retail: Domaine Louis Latour Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2017

Pepe Mendoza Casa Agricola Pureza Moscatel Anfora 2019

Random1 - Cote de Rotie? I never even considered an old world wine. I’ll take a look at some roties. 👍 Sorry I missed this. Côte Rôtie not a bad shout, but probably more power in a good CNDP - some of the bottles from Ch de Beaucastel would be up around £100. Alternatively a top end Rioja or an Aus...

A catch up on recent posts:

Top notch Pecorino from Cataldi Madonna

Producer Profile: Pegasus Bay of Glasnevin

Bourgogne Aligoté from Maison Ambroise and Domaine Michel Lafarge

If you've never tried Aligoté, even the cheaper ones can be worth a try: Alsace & Burgundy from Lidl

My latest post is a book review: The Wines of New Zealand by Rebecca Gibb MW Thanks Frankie, looks pretty comprehensive! You come across Wine from Another Galaxy by Dan Keating and Mark Anrew, the Noble Rot guys? Was given it for Christmas (mainly because I love their restaurant), it's a very enjoy...

My latest post is a book review: The Wines of New Zealand by Rebecca Gibb MW

Found a cracker for anyone that wants a big red. https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/mayu-carmenere-apassimento-39407 Not going to try and get all frankster on this, as I don’t have the ability, so I’ll just say this; this wine tickles the side of my tongue. In a nice way. Strongly recommend. Interest...

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