Monday, March 25, 2019

March 2019. Portuguese Wines, Pippa Hayward

We had Pippa Hayward present 8 wines from Portugal. Sadly, I wasn't there, but reports were all good. The wines were:


1. Vinho Verde Loureiro 2017.
Adega Cooperativa de Ponte de Lima. DOC Vinho Verde
Grape: Loureiro
ABV: 12%
Cost: £7.99
Where: The Wine Society

2. Ribeiro Santo Dao Branco 2017
Carlos Lucas Vinhos: DO Dao
Grape: Encruzado & Malvasia
ABV: 12.5%
Cost: £8
Where: The Wine Society

3. Planalto Douro Branco Seco Reserva 2017
Casa Ferreirinha: DO Douro
Grape: Viosinho, Arinto, Codega, Gouveio, Malvasia, Moscatel
ABV: 13%
Cost: £6.99
Where: Majestic

4. Ribeiro Santo Dao Tinto 2016
Carlos Lucas Vinhos. DO Dao
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz.
ABV: 13%
Cost: £7.95
Where: The Wine Society
5. Monte Velho Tinto 2017
Herdade do Esporao. Vinho Regional Alentajano
Grape: Aragonez, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Syrah
ABV: 14%
Cost: £7.75
Where: The Wine Society

6. Alemida Garrett Entre Serras 2016
Sociedade Agricola. DO Beira Interior
Grape: Tinta Roriz, Trincadeira, Tinta Barocca
ABV: 13%
Cost: £6.25
Where: Wine Society

7. S&R Douro Red 2016.
Dourum Vinhos. DO Douro
Grape: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz.
ABV: 13.5%
Cost : £8.99 (Mix 6)
Where: Majestic

8. Moscatel de Setubal
Cooperativa Agricola Santo Isidro de Pegoes. DO Setubal.
Grape: Moscatel de Setubal
ABV: 17.5%
Cost: £9.95
Where: Wine Society

Monday, March 4, 2019

February 2019 - New Zealand Wines - Marisco Estate

Wines presented by Chris Lysley of Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough, New Zealand

Kings Favour – Sauvignon Blanc. £11.99
Kings Thorn – Pinot Gris. £11.99
Kings Legacy – Chardonnay £11.99
Craft Series - Viognier £25+
Ned Rose – Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris £8.99
Ned Pinot Noir – Pinot Noir £12.99
Kings Wrath – Pinot Noir £15 or so
Kings Sticky End – Sauvignon Blanc (Dessert) £16.99 (500ml)

The wines are available in the UK – The Ned series is widely available, the King Series less so, and the Craft Viognier is a rarity.