Oct Meeting

WINE TASTING  GROUP               22^ND. OCTOBER2013                             AT   RAY & JUNE’S.

The meeting this month was held  at Ray and June’s, who welcomed us with their very warm hospitality, providing us with a good selection of  cheese and biscuits, to accompany the wine.

WINE NO. 1.  2010 SHIRAZ from the WOODBRIDGE winery of Robert Mondavi in Acampo, California USA. Purchased from Morrisons at £7.99.

This wine proved to be very popular with our members, the lowest marking achieving 6 points. It brims with vibrant dark berry flavours, laced with spices from oak aging. We felt that this  wine had a healthy, pleasant appearance, with a medium body and a lasting flavour.  This wine received an average score of 7.5, which reflected our view of it, as a very pleasant drink.

WINE NO. 2.   2011 WINEMASTERS RESERVE SHIRAZ from the NEDERBURG WINERY of Paarl, Western Cape South Africa. Purchased from Morrisons at £5.99.

Another purchase from Morrisons which proved to be very popular with us all. This bright Ruby wine with a pleasant nose, proved to be long lasting in flavour, and was thought to be good value for money. It was medium bodied with a very balanced taste. This classically styled food friendly wine would be excellent with all red meats, with flavours of plum, prunes, and cherries. It also attracted an average score of 7.5.

                                                                                                                                                                                       JOHN  BENFIELD.   

Oct Meeting

WINE TASTING GROUP.  8^TH OCTOBER 2013.       AT JOHN AND SHEILA’S.

We met at John & Sheila’s with a full complement of members and enjoyed two bottles with cheese and biscuit accompanying them.

WINE NO 1.  2012 CAPE HERITAGE SHIRAZ.   FROM THE WINERY OF JAN VAN RIEBEEK NEW COMPANY GARDENS SOUTH AFRICA. PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT SPECIAL OFFER PRICE OF £4.99.

This wine has a bright ruby red colour with aromas of red berries and spices, and was enjoyed by most although it did not suit the palate of one member. We felt that it was a pleasant smelling wine with a medium intensity, and a lasting flavour.  However it scored an average score of 7 which indicated that most members were happy with it. This wine is best drunk fairly young.

WINE NO. 2.   2012  WOLF BLASS WINEMAKERS SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON. PRODUCED BY WOLF BLASS WINES  STURT HIGHWAY, NURIOOTPA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

                            PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT SPECIAL OFFER OF £4.99.

This wine has a good long lasting flavour with strong fruit taste,a pleasant ruby colour,with quite sweet overtones. A fairly deep clarity was accompanied  with some tannins, this wine is a marriage of the Cabernet Franc  and Sauvignon Blanc wines. This wine was popular with everyone and scored an average of 7.8 from members.

                                                                                                              JOHN BENFIELD.