February 2022. A Mixed case for the Curious.

 

A Mixed Case for the Curious, Presented by our very own Keith & Sandy, Derek & Avril.

Sandy and Avril have between them tasted >300 grape varieties, and although none of these are obscure, they are perhaps a little off the beaten track.

• Cremant de Bourgogne. Louis Bouillot – Brut NV. Pinot Noir/Gamay/Chardonnay. Sainsbury’s £14
• Dry Furmint 2019. Furmint. Hungary, Tokaj Borvidek. Sainsbury’s
• Marquis de Pennautier 2019. Chardonnay/Viognier. France, Languedoc/Roussilon. Majestic £9.99
• Bodegas del Sur, Vinyard Select 2020, Alberino. Uruguay, Maldonado. EW Wines, Cornwall. £12
• The Original Orange wine 2021. Gros Manseng. France, Gascony. Morrisons. £10 was £7
• Beaujolais Quincie. Stephane Aviron. Gamay. France. The Wine Society. £8.50
• Chronic Cellars. Purple Paradise. Zinfandel 75% + 3 others. Pasa Robles 2019. California. Majestic. £14.99
• Don David El Esteco 2019. Tannat. Argentina, Salta. The Great Wine Company, Bath. £11.95.

Of the Wines, the Furmint and the Gros Manseng were perhaps the least well liked; the Furmint does have quite an unusual nose. The Gros Manseng is made using the traditional Georgian Qveri system.

Otherwise, all good. The best VFM would be the Wine Society beaujolais, very definitely a steal at £8.50, while the Zinfandel at £15 would be somewhat expensive – good, but pricy.