Wine: Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli Blanco 2016 Variety: Hondarrabi Zuri 85%, Hondarrabi Beltza 15% Vintage: 2016 Country: Spain ABV: 11% Score: 90 As one of Spain’s most eye-catching wines, Txakoli isn’t just vibrant in ambience. The palate showcases an energetically refreshing acidity with fresh juicy green apples, pears and a distinct …
Wine: Tempranillo Elaboración Especial Variety: Tempranillo Vintage: 2015 Country: Spain ABV: 14% Score: 93 A striking example of Rioja and a testament to Tempranillo production by Gonzales Byass. This special production showcases a divine and exuberant nose of black cherries, sweet vanilla cocoa and fresh tobacco alongside a dominant dark plum …
Wine: Finca Constancia Selección Variety: Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Graciano, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Vintage: 2013 Country: Spain ABV: 14% Score: 92 This full bodied, dense berry delight offers a plethora of ripe red berries, black berries and a delicate floral element on the nose. The palate is balanced by …
Wine: Beronia Rueda Variety: Verdejo Vintage: 2016 Country: Spain Score: 91 A pale golden hue sits in the glass, showcasing notes of ripened pineapple, pear and succulent apples. Floral aromas of blossom and jasmine begin to emerge over time as a slight salinity and minerality take hold. The nose is …
Wine: Beronia Rosado Variety: Tempranillo Vintage: 2016 Country: Spain Score: 91 Rose petals and sweet ripening red cherries shine through on the nose with a little cranberry and redcurrant hiding in the background. Aromas of candy floss and Turkish delight continue to open up this vibrant rosado. The palate offers …
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Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 96 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com This new addition to the Balcones line offers a sumptuous nose, rich in aroma. Freshly cut leather, tobacco and cracked black pepper are held together by a fragrant Ceylon tea and sweet cedar oak. The palate offers toffee popcorn, sugar coated …
Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 92 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com Freshly baked scones and cinnamon bread shine through on the nose with a little clementine rind, Madagascan vanilla and subtle hints of cedar oak. The palate offers a sumptuous combination of both baked and toffee apples, with a little dry spice …
Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 93 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com This creamy delight unravels notes of stewed bananas, caramelized apples and a sweet indulgent vanilla. The palate brings forth an assortment of baked apples, dark caramel chocolate with a little sea salt and a rich mouthfeel that adds layers and layers …
Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 95 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com This dark wonder releases an instant charred and smoky nose with an abundance of raisins, stewed plums and molasses brown sugar. Deep and enticing in profile, the palate offers a peppery herbal element, teaming with milk chocolate and smoked ribs. The …
Wine: The Black Pig Prize Shiraz Winemaker: Fuse Vintage: 2016 Variety: Shiraz Price: £19.99 Buy Now: Virgin Wines A big bulky Shiraz, with a powerful bouquet and wonderfully extracted flavours of inky dark fruits, vanilla, liquorice and leather. Incredibly intense, with grippy, almost wild tannins, a bit of a mouthful for sure and …
Wine: Musar Red Winemaker: Chateau Musar Vintage: 2004 Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan & Cinsault Price: £27 Buy Now: Roberson Wine As with many other 04’s I’ve enjoyed, this example had the same youthful nose, not something one can often associate with Musar; very Bordeaux in style: blackcurrant and blackberry, with earthy notes and a …
