HOSTED BY JENNY AT JOHN & SHEILA’S.
We met at John & Sheila’s for a very pleasant afternoon
of wine and cheese supplied by Jenny, followed by tea/coffee and
biscuits.
WINE NO. 1. RED 2010 MARQUES DE MONTINO RIOJA. 13.5% VOL.
SPAIN. PURCHASED FROM SAINSBURY’S AT £5.95.
A wine produced in the Rioja region of Spain this blended
offering met with mixed views, but we all felt that it was an easy drinking wine
suitable for pleasant afternoon drinking. It had a full bodied slightly smoky
taste, with firm tannins, and with 2 years spent in oak barrels, a spicy
aftertaste. Whilst some members had reservations about this wine , it did
attract an average score of 6.
WINE NO. 2. RED 2013 STONEBERG RESERVE PINOTAGE/SHIRAZ.
13.5% VOL. WESTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA . PURCHASED FROM SAINSBURY’S AT £6.95.
With elegant ripe flavours of plum and mixed spice, this wine
proved a popular offering for our members. Its silky tannins linger on the
tongue to make this an enjoyable drink, and it attracted an average score of 7.
This was felt to be preferable to the 1st wine.
JOHN BENFIELD.
