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35° South Latitude Chardonnay Semillon

18 February 2010
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Producer: San Pedro
Retailer: Sainsbury’s
Closure: Screw Top
ABV: 13%
Price: Usually £7.99 but on offer at the moment 3 for £10
The flavours that came through on the first nose to me was of fresh cut melon with vanilla hues.
On the first slurp it oozes crisp juicy yet soft in the mouth tropical fruit flavours with subtle hints of [...]

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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 some [...]

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Lidl Orvieto Classico 2008

4 January 2010
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Retailer: Lidl
Closure: PLASTIC CORK
ABV: 12%
Price: £2.98 (Special Offer)
This pale straw coloured Orvieto Classico is indeed a classic Italian wine. I first encountered Orvieto as my Italian friend Doriano used to drink it and serve it in his restaurant.
On putting my nose to the glass and inhaling deeply, immediately got the scent of pears, maybe even [...]

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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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Graham Beck Sauvignon Blanc 2007

14 December 2009
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South African winemakers have been desperately trying to catch up with New Zealand when it comes to sauvignon blanc. In the UK in particular Kiwi sauvignon blanc is held in very high regard and who hasn’t been to a summer barbecue where at least one bottle of the stuff gets dished up? Part of the [...]

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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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Domaine de Ménard – Colombard Sauvignon

5 November 2009
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Tasting Notes: A blend of Colombard and Sauvignon with an immediate aromatic and grapey freshness. An off-dry wine with hints of spice and pear mingle with peachiness on the finish.
This Swiss family property in the Côtes de Gascogne region has been a 10 ha vineyard since 1960 and now consists of 110 ha of vines [...]

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Te Kauwhata – Quarry Road Estate – Pinot Gris

30 October 2009
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A rare variety in New Zealand – light glittering colour, vanilla bouquet with a firm body, dry and crispy. Other Quarry Road wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Merlot/Malbec – of these, some are relatively new plantings which are just reaching full production.
The quality can be testified by numerous medals [...]

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Vistasur Sauvignon Blanc 2008

22 September 2009
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Retailer: Majestic
Closure: Screwtop
ABV: 13%
Price: £5.49 Approx
A new World Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, from the sunny central valley, wow, what a wine.
This is an energetic, ideal summertime sipper which is very refreshing. It has all the qualities that a Sauvignon Blanc should have stimulating your taste buds and has palate cleansing acidity.
I came up with lots of [...]

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Albinoni Garganega Pinot Grigio 2008

13 September 2009
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Retailer: Majestic
Closure: Screwtop
ABV: 12%
Price: £4.99 Approx
Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s best known easy drinking wines. The Albinoni Garganera comes from a province of Venice it is to be served well chilled and enjoyed with friends having a chat. It calls out to be drunk with fish, quiche, risotto and salad or even a plate [...]

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