WINE TASTING GROUP. 20TH JANUARY
2015. HOSTED BY BRIAN & PAT OSBORNE..
We enjoyed an excellent afternoon, with a fine choice of
cheese, pate, biscuits and fruit, to accompany the wines.
WINE NO 1. RED 2013 MONTELCIEGO RIOJA
ELCIEGO SPAIN. `13.5% VOL. PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT £7.99.
This wine attracted quite a mixed review with a very high
score and a couple of very low ones. It had a rich ruby, intense flavour, with a
hint of dark fruit. With very little tanins and a flavour that did not last. It
attracted an average score of 8/10.
WINE NO 2. RED 2012. WAIKATO RIVER PINOT
NOIT. NELSON NZ. 13.5% VOL. PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT £4.99.
With a bright intensity, this very red wine had a clean,
medium intensity, with quite a tart intensity, light body and the flavour
lasted. Aged in oak barrels, it attracted an average score of
7.5/10.
JOHN BENFIELD
