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Castelli del Duca Secco Isabella 2016 Malvasia dei Colli Piacentini

Posted by admin on March 16, 2018

Castelli del Duca Secco Isabella 2016 Malvasia dei Colli Piacentini

Lightly sparkling, with aromatic, clean, fresh grapey aromas and light mouth-watering crisp dry fruit.

A very lovely aperitif or party wine and a great alternative to Prosecco.

The Medici family make a range of excllent Lambrusco and a juicy light Sangiovese under the Medici Ermete label. The Castel del Duca estate wines come from the Colli Piacentini DOC, on the western end of Emilia.

€13.99 from SUYPS.com; Sheridan’s Cheesemongers.

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Cantina di Negrar Corvina 2015, IGT Verona

Posted by admin on March 16, 2018

Cantina di Negrar Corvina IGT Verona 2015

A lovely light, juicy, fresh, red wine with beautifully defined crunchy dark cherries – a great glugger at a great price.

Coming in at a mere 12.5% abv, this would be great on its own, or with a plate of charcuterie and some crusty bread.

Good Valpol is one of my favourite wines. Light, juicy and low in alcohol, it refreshes snd invites you to take another sip; and then another, and so on. This may only have IGT status, but, made from the same grape, it is streets ahead of most Valpolicella at this price.

€13.95 from SIYPS.com; Sheridan’s Cheesemongers.

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Domaine Gadais Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie 2016.

Posted by admin on January 26, 2018

Domaine Gadais Muscadet de Sèvre & Maine sur lie 2016.

The Domaine Gadais Muscadet is a delicious light thirst-slaking wine with delectable easy pear fruits and a saline touch.

Perfect with a plate of briny oysters, but any other shellfish would do.

I always enjoy Marks & Spencer press tastings. Of all the supermarkets, they have the highest quality wines and stock the most eclectic range. The latest tasting included wines from Bolivia and Mexico which you will find alongside The Lebanon, New York, Croatia and Turkey and many more. Muscadet is certainly more mainstream, but is starting to regain popularity having been ignored for a decade or more.

€11.30 from Marks & Spencer

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Marks & Spencer Loretto Sangiovese Rubicone IGT 2016.

Posted by admin on January 26, 2018

Marks & Spencer Loretto Sangiovese Rubicone IGT 2016.

A light fresh juicy easy-drinking wine with red cherry fruits and a twist of spice. No tannins, just light, supple, rounded fruits.

A good all-rounder to drink with lighter red meats, chicken and pork, as well as salmon or tuna.

You cannot ask too much of a wine selling for less than €10. I find most have a confected flavour from over-manipulation and usually a dose of residual sugar. You won’t mistake this wine for a top Chianti Classico, but it is a very gluggable fault-free wine and offers very good value for money.

€9.50 from Marks & Spencer

Tags: Loretto Sangiovese Rubicone, Marks & Spencer, Sangiovese

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Dão Ribeiro Santo 2014, Portugal

Posted by admin on March 9, 2017

Dão Ribeiro Santo 2014, Portugal

A lovely harmonious medium-bodied wine with pure damson and dark cherry fruits.

Perfect with duck breast or pork dishes.

I have just finished a tasting of wines from the Dão region for a piece in the Irish Times. I suspect this will feature strongly. Dão is one of the best-known wine regions of Portugal, but until recently, often produced very average wines. This has changed over the last decade; if you enjoy light to medium-bodied wines, then this is well worth checking out.

€14.95 from Fresh Outlets, La Touche, Greystones; The Coachouse, Ballinteer; Power & Co, Lucan, D Six; Nectar, Sandyford; McGuinness Wines, Dundalk; Green Man Wines, Terenure; Corkscrew, Chatham Street.

Tags: Dao, Fresh outlets., Portuguese red wine, Ribeiro Santos

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Pato Frio Selecçâo 2015, Alentejo, Portugal

Posted by admin on March 9, 2017

Pato Frio Selecçâo 2015, Alentejo, Portugal

This white, with its light tropical fruits and refreshing citrus edge tasted of summers and holidays past. Apparently it is a vegan wine.

Drink on its own, creamy cheeses or with light seafood dishes.

I am a big fan of Portuguese wines. We are probably more familiar with the red wines, but the whites can be excellent too. For wine nerds, the good news is they have a dazzling array of their own indigenous grape varieties too. This wine is made from a blend of Antão Vaz (50%), Arinto (25%) and Síria (25%).

€14.95 from La Touche, Greystones; O’Briens; Fresh Outlets; Corkscrew; Fallon & Byrne; D Six, Harold’s Cross; Deveney’s, Dundrum; Sweeney’s, Glasnevin; The Wine Well, Dunboyne.

Tags: La Touche wines, O'Briens Wines, Pato Frio Seleccao, Portugal, Ribafreixo

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Selbach Riesling 2014, Mosel

Posted by admin on March 3, 2017

Selbach Riesling 2014, Mosel

11.5%

€13.95 for March 2017

Fresh crisp green apple fruits, with a zesty citrus edge and a nicely rounded finish. Delicate and delectable wine.

By itself or with mildly spicy Asian fish dishes; that lemon and lime acidity works really well with many Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

I am a big fan of Riesling and was very happy when a friend served me a glass of this before dinner recently. Low in alcohol and refreshing with a touch of sweetness (as with many white wines these days) it is the perfect aperitif wine.

Available from O’Briens

Tags: Germany Riesling, Mosel, O'Briens, O'Briens W, Riesling, Selbach Incline Riesling

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Madregale 2015, Rosso Terre di Chieti

Posted by admin on March 3, 2017

Madregale 2015, Rosso Terre di Chieti

12.5%

€11.05

Light fresh juicy cherry fruits and no tannins. There isn’t really much more to say. Very good simple everyday drinking and great value for money.

Pizzas, lighter pasta dishes, and white meats. Or by itself.

This is made by Cantina Tollo, a well-regarded, large co-operative in the Abruzzo region. Chieti is the largest of the four provinces that produce Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

Available from Avoca; Blackrock Cellars; Fallon & Byrne; Le Caveau, Kilkenny; Listons, Camden Street; MacGuinness Wines, Dundalk; Green Man Wines, Terenure; World Wide Wines, Waterford.

Tags: Abruzzo, Avoca, Blackrock Cellars, Camden Street, Cantina Tollo, Fallon & Byrne, Le Caveau, Liston's, Madregale 2015, Terre di Chieti

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Picpoul de Pinet Les Flamants 2015

Posted by admin on February 24, 2017

Picpoul de Pinet Les Flamants 2015

12.5%

Light crisp and refreshing with clean green apple fruits.

Perfect with a bowl of mussels.

Part of the SuperValu Specially Sourced range, this is a decent well made dry white wine. Many Picpouls these days seem to be quite high in alcohol, with a sweetish finish. This wine tastes the way Picpoul should; the Muscadet of the south.

€10 from SuperValu

Tags: Languedoc white wine, Picpoul de Pinet, SuperValu

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Domaine de la Renne Touraine Pinot Noir 2015

Posted by admin on February 24, 2017

Domaine de la Renne Touraine Pinot Noir 2015

12.5%

Light with juicy dark cherry fruits and a savoury earthy touch on the finish.

Good with salmon or tuna, or lighter white meats. I would fancy it with a saucisson, a thick slice of pâté and some crusty sourdough bread.

Less expensive Pinot Noir from the Loire can be a bit too herbaceous at times. Taking advantage of the sunny 2015 vintage, this wines avoids any such pitfalls. Remarkable value for money under €14.

€13.75 from Wines Direct, Mullingar, winesdirect.ie

Tags: Domaine de la Renne, Loire Red wine, Pinot Noir, Touraine, Turaine Pinot Noir, Wines Direct

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