NPR

There is 2 3 bottles of rosé left in the cellar but then we get to refill in a month :D

Found a syrah that's not too thin for my taste in ardèche...

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

frankstero wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:34 am "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

SaintK wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:56 am

frankstero wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:34 am "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

The Astrolabe is my reference Awatere SB

My latest post looks back at 8 years of Frankly Wines

frankstero wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:25 pm 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” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noir

SaintK wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:35 am

frankstero wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:25 pm 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” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noir

Thanks K!

Pinot Noir needs lots of care and attention so is rarely cheap, plus yields in a very cool climate like Wales are likely to be even lower than normal.

This thread is very sad for me now Frankstero. I prided myself on having a fine palate but Covid has ripped that out.

I 've been where you live. In those days, you couldn't buy a bottle of wine there, or pretty well anywhere. For my wedding reception I had to have a few crates brought over from England.

The 4 nuns got stuck into the sherry I went for Croft Original. Bit passé these days.

Got 48 bottles of Chateau Lafite and 6 of Petrus. Completely wasted on me now <weeps quietly>.

Plus a lot of other stuff. Prices have rocketed with the Chinese coming in.

I've quite a lot of a certain champagne, made famous by horrible rappers drinking it from the bottle. Love the "Lucozade" wrapping.

But I just love your threads. A decent staple diet on here.

Slick wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:42 pm

Quite!

SaintK wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:02 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:42 pm

Quite!

Hello, usual suspect. You bite far too easily these days.

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

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

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

Two short posts with a Loire theme:

Clos Henri “Petit Clos” Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé and Cabernet Franc

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- ... ada/p45752

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:32 am 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- ... ada/p45752

I've just lashed out £15 on two bottles of Aldi Lebanese Red. I'm wondering for how long to lay them down/keep them in the porch.

GogLais wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:53 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:32 am 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- ... ada/p45752

I've just lashed out £15 on two bottles of Aldi Lebanese Red. I'm wondering for how long to lay them down/keep them in the porch.

I have a bottle of this to try, €10.99 in Ireland

Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

The wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:26 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

The wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.

Thanks,

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

They are based in Norwich, opposite Chapelfield Gardens, near the Theatre Royal.

Decent affordable wines.

nakedwines.com/dmct307 Six pack for £20, worth over £60.

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

Another one for you:

Wolfberger W3 Alsace Blend

frankstero wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:32 pm Another one for you:

Wolfberger W3 Alsace Blend

Thanks as usual Frankie
This Edelzwicker Alsace blend by Joseph Cattin at The Wine Society is excellent value at £8-50!!!

https://www.thewinesociety.com/product ... tin-2020

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 2016

Domaine Fournier Pouilly Fumé “Les Deux Cailloux”

Astrolabe Southern Valleys Chenin Blanc

SuperValu Spanish and Portuguese Whites

Thanks FRankie. Nice to catch up with your articles.
Like the sound of the Stonier and Astrolabe wines

Accidentally tipped a glug of Ms GL’s white Douro into my Primitivo. Quite palatable, well I wasn’t going to waste it.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:33 am

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:26 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

The wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.

Thanks,

I would recommend the wine society. Been impressed with what i've had from them. A larger selection than Naked Wines who i also order from.

frankstero wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:29 am

SaintK wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:35 am

frankstero wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:25 pm 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” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noir

Thanks K!

Pinot Noir needs lots of care and attention so is rarely cheap, plus yields in a very cool climate like Wales are likely to be even lower than normal.

Parts of the area between the Usk and Wye is surprisingly dry. There are several vineyards in that area.

I really love Gallo Merlot, know when you find something delicious and that's just it..done looking..well thats me with this.

Price has crept a bit lately.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gallo-Family- ... 00XP7KQLS

Frankie looking for a nice red, preferably low tannin content

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?

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

After the initial offer we thought it seemed far too expensive for the quality we got. We found that signing up for the wine club at Virgin Wines was better value.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:30 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?

I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"

After the initial offer we thought it seemed far too expensive for the quality we got. We found that signing up for the wine club at Virgin Wines was better value.

.....................and joining The Wine Society is even better value
https://www.thewinesociety.com/

Just had a bottle of red that I brought back from Calabria. Not wonderful but the more I had the better it seemed. But both Ms GL and I agreed that the bouquet had a definite and not unpleasant note of methylated spirits. How?

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

Château des Grands Chènes Médoc

Man O’ War Estate Chardonnay

Tuscan Wines from the SuperValu Italian Wine Sale

Piedmont and Verona Wines from the SuperValu Italian Wine Sale

Bourcier-Martinot Mâcon

Langlois L’Extra Crémant Rosé and Zull Lust & Laune Rosé

And, as some of you know, I'm a huge fan of Alsace wines, so I have a dedicated website for Alsace wine reviews called FranklyAlsace:

Gustave Lorentz Alsace Pinot Blanc

Cave de Hunawihr Grand Cru Rosacker Riesling

Wolfberger W3 Alsace Blend

Wine Review: Domaine Muré Alsace Sylvaner Signature

Kuentz-Bas Alsace MosaïK Riesling