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McGuigan Chardonnay 2009

25 July 2010
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Chardonnay is a very versatile greape. Its ubiquity tells of its comparative simplicity to grow and its unfortunate status as the 1990s wine of choice – favourite beverage of Bridget Jones and favourite name for the firstborn females of WAGs – has left it something of an unfashionable drink in this day and age. For [...]

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Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc

26 February 2010
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Retailer: CO-OP (Wine of the month) Price: £3.99 Closure: Screw Top ABV: 11% Suitable for vegans A classic Sauvignon Blanc with the flavour of ripe gooseberries and green apples on the nose followed by a clean crisp acidity and a refreshing finish on the palate. I drank it well chilled with friends over lunch (toasted [...]

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Brewery Hill Chardonnay Viognier 2008

3 February 2010
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Chardonnay is not one of my top 5 favourites of white wine so it was interesting to taste it mixed with Viognier, a wine I know little about. The combination was great, and not too over powering with flavour, even though the alcohol percentage was high for a white wine. I shared this wine with [...]

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ALTA Sauvignon Blanc 2008

22 December 2009
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Colour: Very pale lemon yellow. Scents: Passionfruit and peach. Taste: Zesty and very fresh, this young Sauv Blanc has a hint of sweetness that makes it incredibly drinkable. Hints of lemongrass and melon. ABV: 13%

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Blackwood Ridge Unwooded Chardonnay 2008

19 November 2009
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Colour: Light, pale yellow, slightly watery. Scents: Pineapple, lemon and a hint of thyme – delicious! Taste: With notes of melon and citrus, this wine has a very clean flavour – no nasty aftertaste. ABV: 13.5%

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Delirium Sauvignon Blanc 2008

9 November 2009
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Colour: Pale yellow, sunshine in a glass! Scents: Green apple, melon and a fresh zesty tang. Taste: Tangy and very broad in scope, the mineral undertones of this wine make it quite intense on the tongue. Apple and lemon aftertaste, quite dry. ABV: 13%

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Jacobs Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

24 January 2009
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Picked this up in Morrisons for around £8.50 last night and enjoyed it with a lovely spaghetti carbonara. I justified the fizz as a celebration of the end of the week but without a real occasion champagne was a stretch too far. To be honest though I think I enjoyed this as much as I [...]

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