WINE TASTING GROUP. HELD AT BRIAN AND
PAT’S ON TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016.
IN EXCELLENT WEATHER, WE ENJOYED AN AL
FRESCO AFTERNOON, WITH GOOD WINE AND EXCELLENT FOOD.
WINE NO. 1. 2015 JACOBS CREEK CLASSIC
SHIRAZ. SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA. 13.9 % VOL.
PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT
£5.50.
THIS MEDIUM BODIED WINE, WITH OAKY PLUM,
PEPPER AND SPICY FRUIT FLAVOURS, AND IS A PRODUCT OF THE FAMOUSJACOBS CREEK
VINEYARD ESTABLISHED SINCE1847. WITH A BRIGHT, HEALTHY APPEARANCE, IT HAD A VERY
PLEASANT BOUQUET, AND MEDIUM INTENSITY. THERE WAS GOOD SWEETNESS ON THE TONGUE,
AND BALANCED ACIDITY. GOOD LASTING FLAVOURS, WITH A PLEASANT FRUIT TASTE IN THE
MOUTH, THIS WINE WAS ENJOYED, RECOMMENDED AND ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE SCORE OF
8/10.
WINE NO. 2. 2015 ANAKENA CABERNET
SAUVIGNON. CHILE.
13% VOL.
PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT
£4.75.
FROM THE AWARD WINNING ANAKENA WINERY
NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ANDES MOUNTAINS. A FULL BODIED WINE WITH BRAMBLE
AND PLUM CHARACTERS, IT HAS A RICH PALATE WITH A LINGERING FINISH.WITH A DEEP
INTENSITY AND RICH RED COLOUR, IT HAD A PLEASANT MEDIUM BOUQUET,AND A GOOD
STRONG SWEETNESS IN THE MOUTH.BALANCED ACIDITY, AND A MEDIUM BODY. STRONG LONG
LASTING FLAVOUR,PRODUCED A GOOD REACTION AND THIS WINE ALSO ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE
SCORE OF 8/10 . RECOMMENDED.
WINE TASTING GROUP. HELD AT JOHN AND
SHEILA’S ON TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2016.
A VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON AT MY HOUSE,
WITH (WE HOPE) GOOD HOSPITALTY.
WINE NO. 1. 2015 HAWKES BAY
SYRAH. NEW ZEALAND.
12.5%
VOL. PURCHASED FROM LIDL AT
£9.
GROWN IN ONE OF NEW ZEALAND’S PREMIUM RED
WINE AREAS, IN NORTH ISLAND, THIS OFFERING HAS CONCENTRATION,BALANCE AND
COMPLEXITY. A HEALTHY APPEARANCE WITH DEEP RUBY COLOUR, IT CERTAINLY TAXED
MEMBERS TASTE BUDS. ONE OF US THOUGHT THAT IT HAD FLAVOURS OF XMAS PUD! WITH
LITTLE SWEETNESS AND SLIGHTLY TART TASTE,IT HAD GOOD TANNINS AND STRONG FRUIT
FLAVOURS. THE LENGTH DID LAST, AND THIS WINE ATTRACTING AN AVERAGE SCORE OF
8..210. IT WAS ENJOYED BY US. RECOMMENDED.
WINE NO. 2. 2011 SOLIGAMAR RIOJA.
CALIFICADA SPAIN.
14%
VOL. PURCHASED FROM
LIDL AT £9.
THIS 5 YEAR OLD WINE, FROM CALIFICADA,
HAD A PLEASANT GOOD , BRIGHT RED APPEARANCE, WITH A PLEASANT BOUQUET . AND
STRONG FRUIT FLAVOURS. THERE WAS SWEETNESS IN THE MOUTH, BALANCED ACIDITY AND
TANNINS. THE BODY WAS LIGHT, AND THE FLAVOUR LASTED. WE DID NOT ENJOY THIS WINE
AS MUCH AS THE FIRST ONE BUT IT DID ATTRACT A REASONABLE SCORE OF
7.3/10.
PRODUCED AN AVERAGE SCORE OF
7.3
JJOHN
BENFIELD.
