WINE TASTING GROUP.                10^TH FEB. 2015.                                                HELD AT BRIAN& PAT’S.                              HOSTED BY JENNY.

Jenny provided a lovely selection of cheese/biscuits/pate and fruit, which was well received by us all.

WINE NO. 1.                RED 2013.   DEMON NOIR COTE DU LOT  MALBEC.   PARNAC  FRANCE.    12% VOL.                 PURCHASED FROM MILLERS FARM SHOP, KILMINGTON, DEVON AT £6.99.  

This rich wine was warmly received by most of us. It has good healthy appearance with a medium intensity and a rich ruby colour. With a pleasant smell, and medium intensity, it has a sweet taste with a light body, tart acidity,and some fruit taste with a good long finish. This wine attracted an average score of 7.8.

WINE NO. 2.               RED  2013.   ROCHE MAZET  MERLOT.            BEZIER  FRANCE.    12.5% VOL.                                PURCHASED FROM MILLERS FARM SHOP,  KILMINGTON, DEVON AT  £5.99.

Produced in Bezier way down in South East France, this wine had a very healthy clarity,with a deep intensity with a Red/Ruby colour.The smell was a mystery to us with  clean/musty/pleasant and no smell, being suggested!  We felt that it was quite tart with a lot of tannins. With a medium  body, and plenty of fruit taste in the mouth. The flavour lasted. This wine attracted an average score of 7.

                                                                                                                               JOHN BENFIELD.