WINE TASTING
GROUP.
BEFORE
SUMMERISING THIS MONTHS WINE TASTING, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR THANKS TO JUNE
AND RAY, FOR THE FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS DINNER THAT THEY HELD FOR US AT THEIR HOME.
WE HAD A WONDERFUL EVENING.
JANUARY WINE
TASTING HELD AT JOHN & SHEILA’S, ON TUESDAY 23RD. JANUARY 2018,
WHERE WE HOPE OUR FRIENDS ENJOYED THE HOSPITALITY.
WINE NO.1. 2016
COONAWARRA CABERNET SAUVIGNON AUSTRALIA. 14%VOL. PURCHASED FROM LIDL AT
£7. PRODUCED IN THE LIMESTONE
COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, THIS OFFERING HAD A GOOD HEALTHY APPEARANCE WITH
MEDIUM INTENSITY,AND A RUBY APPEARANCE. A PLEASANT BOUQUET, THIS WINE HAS A
STRONG DARK FRUIT CHARACTER. THERE WAS SOME SWEETNESS,BALANCED ACIDITY AND SOME
TANNINS.GOOD FLAVOURS IN THE MOUTH GAVE A LASTING FLAVOUR. THIS WINE WAS ENJOYED
BY US ALL AND ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE SCORE OF 8/10.
RECOMMENDED.
WINE NO. 2.
2016 PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH NEW ZEALAND. 13.5%VOL. PURCHASED FROM LIDL AT
£7.
PRODUCED IN SOUTH
ISLANDS FAMOUS MARLBOROUGH REGION, THIS OFFERING WAS A VERY DIFFERENT OFFERING
TO OUR FIRST WINE, WITH A VERY PALE SIGHT AND A WEAK INTENSITY. IT HAD A CLEAN
BOUQUET AND THE LIGHT BODY HAD A GOOD FRUIT TASTE IN THE MOUTH. THERE WAS NO
SWEETNESS, AND IT HAD A TART ACIDITY, WITH LOTS OF TANNINS. IT ATTRACTED AN
AVERAGE SCORE OF 5.5/10, AND WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. IT HAD A POOR COMPARISON WITH
WINE NO 1.
JOHN BENFIELD.
