Held at Ray & June’s on Monday 20th March where we once again enjoyed our hosts excellent hospitality.
WINE NO 1. 2021 FINCA LALANDE ORGANIC MALBEC. MENDOZA ARGENTINA. 14%.VOL. PURCHASED FROM WAITROSE AT £8.
This offering had a bright healthy appearance, with a ruby colouring. The bouquet was pleasant with a little, medium intensity. We found it difficult to suggest a character to the wine.
There was sweetness on the tongue, and with balanced acidity and good tannins it had a medium body. Good fruit taste in the mouth gave it a long lasting flavour.
We enjoyed this wine and gave it a score of 8.5/10.
WINE NO2. 2021 AMANDLA SHIRAZ/ZINFANDEL BLEND WESTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA. 14%VOL. PURCHASED FROM WITROSE AT £8.
Celebrating the African people this wine celebrates the rallying cry of “Amandla” and the women who produce this wine. Blended by Praisy Diamini it has a healthy, medium appearance. Showing red/ruby notes..
A medium, week bouquet, it had a red fruit finish. There was lots of sweetness showing with balanced acidity. Good tannins were also evident. It had a medium body with strong fruit taste in the mouth. The flavour lasted well
We gave this wine a score of 7.5/10.