HELD AT JACK & JOANS ON 24TH SEPT. 2019, WHERE WE WERE MADE VERY WELCOME, AND ENJOYED THEIR HOSPITALITY.
WINE NO1. 2018 OYSTER BAY MERLOT HAWKES BAY NEW ZEALAND. 13%VOL. PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT £8.
THIS OFFERING HAD A VERY HEALTHY APPEARANCE WITH A RUBY TONES. THE BOUQUETWITH BALANCED ACIDITY AND LITTLE TANNINS. WAS CLEAN WITH MEDIUM INTENSITY AND A VARIED CHARACTER. A LITTLE SWEETNESS WAS EVIDENT. IT HAD A MEDIUM BODY, AND FRUIT TASTE IN THE MOUT, WITH A GOOD LASTING FLAVOUR. IT SCORED AN AVERAGE 7/10 AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS A PLEASANT OFFERING.
WINE NO2. 2014 MONTELCIEGO RIOJA SPAIN. 13.5%. PURCHASED FROM MORRISONS AT £8.
WITH A BRIGHT RUBY APPEARANCE OF DEEP INTENSITY, THIS POPULAR WINE FROM SPAIN HAS GOOD DEEP AROMAS OF MEDIUM INTENSITY, AND BALANCED ACIDITY.THERE WERE TANNINS EVIDENT WITH SOME SWEETNESS.WITH A MEDIUM BODY AND GOOD FRUIT TASTE, THIS WINE HAD GOOD LASTING FLAVOURS. IT ATTRACTED THE SAME AVERAGE SCORE AS THE FIRST OFFERING OF 7/10, AND WE ALSO THOUGHT IT A GOOD BUY.
