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In vino veritas - what wine are you drinking?
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Picked this one up for €12 in Dunnes as part of 6 bottles for the 25% back in points deal.
- Dona Paula Estate Black Edition
- Argentinian red blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
- The OH is a big fan of the basic Dona Paula Malbec which is probably one of the best under €10 supermarkets wines, but I think the blend here takes things up a notch
- Had some real depth of flavour, intense black purple color gonna say black cherries?
Tried this out, for a "supermarket" wine and the price it's a very decent wine.
I thought the alcohol was a bit over done on it though
I'm confused
if I remember you're not a fan of wines with a lot of alcohol on them but any wine I've tried you recommend I find the alcohol too much and I love strong reds.
Maybe I didn't decant it long enough. *shrug*0 -
Tried this out, for a "supermarket" wine and the price it's a very decent wine.
I thought the alcohol was a bit over done on it though
I'm confused if I remember you're not a fan of wines with a lot of alcohol on them but any wine I've tried you recommend I find the alcohol too much and I love strong reds.
Maybe I didn't decant it long enough. *shrug*
I didn't pick up on that, although I have noticed that wines have been edging up by 0.5% or 1% over say 3 years ago. Getting hard to find 12.5% wines around.
So maybe my palate has de-sensitised, or it could be the decanting as you note."To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Picked up a bottle of this on trip to Italy (Ventimiglia) I don't think the Lohsa brand is available here but must keep an eye out for the Morellino di Scansano version of Sangiovese.
This was 14.5% but well balanced, smooth and depth of fruit flavour.
Decanted for 1 hour
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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We tasted this Montefalco Sagrantino in my monthly wine club - one of the members had imported a case following a visit to the winemaker. Sangrantino is a local grape to the Umbria region, particularly Montefalco. This particular wine was an incredible 16.5% but it genuinely didn't register. Very beautifully balanced, great flavour intensity, lots of freshness and great potential for aging. €18 per bottle direct from the grower, plus €3 per bottle shipping to Ireland apparently.
This kind of find makes me so happy to know other people who enjoy wine as much as I do.
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This was LIDL's wine of the week last weekend, replacing the advertised Tarragona Rioja Riserva (which is also lovely).
LIDL Chianti Riserva DOCG 2015, from Corte Alle Mura. It was €6.75 down from rrp €9 and checks in at 13%.
I decanted it 2 hours before, I find that helps a lot with Chiantis and was rewarded with a silky red, with a nice long dry finish. Went perfectly with LIDL's rib roast on the bone.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Opened a bottle of Quinta de Aciprestes Douro red to go with our BBQ steak last night.
This wine is a blend, and it doesn’t give the composition on the label. A bit of Googling suggests that it’s a mix of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. This was a beautifully structured wine showing great balance between dark red fruit flavours and notes of vanilla and smoke.
We purchased this from The Corkscrew, but I’m afraid that I don’t remember the price.0 -
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Tough challenge on the wine pairing front... M&S Pork shoulder, lightly smoked with an apple BBQ rub.
Went for Aussie Shiraz from the McGuigan range - 2015 bin 956 - picked up on offer in Tesco for €7.
Perfect "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Had some Italian guests over, so tough crowd :pac:
In the decanter was this beauty.
Tasting notes on the website mention
sweet red fruits and integrating beautifully with savoury elements of coffee bean, vanilla, cocoa and truffle.
Did not get most of those, but an amazing spice hit with the red fruits.
It's 13.5% but with a body of a 14+ and organic.
17.99e from curious wines
We had this with a very slowly cooked lamb leg with all the trimmings
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I am mostly a red wine drinker but this was a lovely white, went perfectly with seafood in white sauce. €19 from Martins off licence in D3.
https://www.martinsofflicence.ie/macon-verze-croix-jarrier-chardonnay/
A white burgundy from Macon, "Macon Verze Croix Jarrier Chardonnay".
Importantly, not oaked, and the tasting note from Martins describes it perfectly:
Has an intense nose with apple, peach coming through primarily with minerality following. This is a balanced wine with fine acidity, fruitiness on the palate. Medium to long finish.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Sampled this at an O'Briens wine tasting at Taste of Dublin.
Gérard Bertrand Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay, Languedoc 2017.
On offer at the moment with 10% off at €18.86.
I'm not a fan of heavily oaked chardonnay this had just a nice hit of it without overpowering it and has a nice dry finish. It's 14% which is strong for a white I think, so unlike some 'party' whites one glass of this goes a long way.
Would be great with white fish in a bechamel type sauce.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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I think the Porta 6 from O'Briens is well known already on this thread, but I thought I would give it a bump.
Got a bottle for €15 at Taste of Dublin (off licence price is €12.95) and despite beign served in plastic tumblers it went very well to all the sample plates thrown against it...
* Tesco finest beef sliders
* Amritsari Masala Pork Ribs from Pickle
* "Blaa blaa black sheep" - Black faced mountain lamb & & Walsh's buttered Blaa from Jaipur
I would imagine it goes down a storm at parties and BBQs.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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LIDL Beaujolais Villages 2018.
Reduced to €5 from €8 as last weekend's "Wine of the Week" in LIDL and surprisingly, there were still cases left by lunchtime Saturday.
Chilled for an hour in fridge before dinner. Nice, light 'summer' wine at 12.5%. Don't think it would work half as well on a chilly autumn evening.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Karwig Wines in Cork are closing down after 40 years in the business. I’ve picked up some great wines in their closing sale.
Kilian Hunn Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio). Lovely textured body here, in contrast to the more typical lighter expressions. Nice balance of acidity and fruit. A really good wine
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We went for lunch at Amuse on Dawson St as they were offering premium wagyu beef for a limited time. Sweet mother, it was insane beef, the best I’ve ever eaten.
Dessert was based on passion fruit, nectarine, coconut and white choclate, and the waiter offered us a chance to taste a new sweet wine they had just bought in, Anselmi I Capitelli. I think it’s available for retail for €27.80 in A Taste of Italy.
It had more than enough fruit and depth to stand up to the dessert with lots of pear, honey and apricot with a really nice length. 100% Garganega made in the Veneto region. It seems to be made in the apassimento style with botrytis also featuring.
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