Wine Tasting Clip of Turkey Flat Rose 2005 tasted on 10 August 2006.WINE: Turkey Flat Rose 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: Turkey FlatGRAPES: Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, DolcettoREGION: BarossaCOUNTRY: AustraliaONE WORD: JuicyTASTING: Juicy, clean and rich rose for fun.FOOD MATCH: Barbecues and Parties!
Down under right now most of the country is feeling the effects of a cold winter. How do you warm up when it's under 10 degrees? A bottle of Tokay from Rutherglen might just be the perfect answer! We also look at a shiraz-grenache blend from a great Barossa producer. And to round things out we suggest a riesling from the Clare Valley which is one of Australia's best and which can handle some serious cellar time.
Wine Tasting Clip of M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2004 selected from Oddbins on 27 June 2006.WINE: M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2004VINTAGE: 2004PRODUCER: M.ChapoutierGRAPES: Grenache / SyrahREGION: Côtes du Rhône VillagesCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: SpicyTASTING: The village of Rasteau is one of the few "villages" that should be given its own AOC. The full nose of quince, raspberry and dark exotic spice is typical Rhone, but the complexity of the palate is Rasteau's own, so seek out these great wines.FOOD MATCH: Home made burgers with corianderFOOD MATCH FROM: James Booth's own
The 'Icon' wines are our biggest and most 'serious'' wines here at d'Arenberg. The Dead Arm Shiraz, The Coppermine Road and The Ironstone Pressings are our 'Big Three', which represent the pinnacle of d'Arenberg's efforts in McLaren Vale, both in the vineyard and the winery. The notion of separately vinifying and bottling the very best Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache/ Shiraz/ Mourvedre blend each vintage stems from the early 1990's. The 'Icons' are the product of a complex array of ingredients; very old and low yielding vines (sometimes only 1/4 of a tonne per acre), age-old winemaking techniques and rigorous barrel selection, where only the very best barrels are used, and a complete and thorough understanding of the vines. The wines made from these McLaren Vale grapes are powerful, complex, concentrated and yet perfectly balanced. The 'Icons' show restraint when young (even though the wines are massive) and have a great capacity for longevity -- these wines will last a lifetime. Great vintages of the Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road Cabernet and Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre should be drinking well for many years to come.
Wine Tasting Clip of M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone 'Belleruche' 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'Season Opener 2007' held on 03 Feb 2007.WINE: M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone 'Belleruche' 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: M. ChapoutierGRAPES: GrenacheREGION: RhoneCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: LuxuriousTASTING: Generous ripe plum and spicy flavours with the weight and structure to satisfy.FOOD MATCH: Rich winter beef stew
Wine Tasting Clip of Château Lamargue Costieres de Nimes 2004, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'Short Breaks to the Vines' held on 05 Mar 2006.WINE: Château Lamargue Costieres de Nimes 2004VINTAGE: 2004PRODUCER: Château LamargueGRAPES: 50% Grenache Blanc, 50% RoussanneREGION: LanguedocCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: AromaticTASTING: Refreshing melon & mango fruit with a crisp, dry finish.FOOD MATCH: Seared Tuna Salade NiçoiseFOOD MATCH FROM: The Angel Inn, North Yorkshire, "The Gastro Pub Cook Book"
Wine Tasting Clip of Cotes du Ventoux 2003, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'Virtual Wine Academy - FRANCE' held on 29 Jan 2006.WINE: Cotes du Ventoux 2003VINTAGE: 2003PRODUCER: DelasGRAPES: 80% Grenache 20% SyrahREGION: Southern RhoneCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: RipeTASTING: Ripe berry fruits with the aromatic and spice of the Syrah.FOOD MATCH: Poulet BasquaiseFOOD MATCH FROM: John Burton Race, "French Leave"
Wine Tasting Clip of M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape 2000 tasted on 10 August 2006.WINE: M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape 2000VINTAGE: 2000PRODUCER: M. ChapoutierGRAPES: GrenacheREGION: RhoneCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: BroodingTASTING: Deep purple colour, complex and rich notes and ripe red berry fruit. On the palate spicy aromas developing into leather scents.FOOD MATCH: Beef Wellington
Wine Tasting Clip of Château de la Negly La Falaise 2001 selected from Chez Bruce Restaurant, Wandsworth, London on 27 June 2006.WINE: Château de la Negly La Falaise 2001VINTAGE: 2001PRODUCER: Château de la NeglyGRAPES: Syrah, Grenache and MouvedreREGION: LanguedocCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: RefinedTASTING: Elegant, well-balanced refined fruit with good structure from the exciting La Clape region of the Languedoc. Potentially long-lived.FOOD MATCH: Confit de Canard, or "Pork Medley"FOOD MATCH FROM: Chez Bruce Restaurant, Wandsworth, London
Wine Tasting Clip of Domaine Gayda L'Archet Rosé 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'First Wines of Summer' held on 20 May 2006.WINE: Domaine Gayda L'Archet Rosé 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: Domaine GaydaGRAPES: Cinsault 40%, Grenache 40%, Syrah 20%REGION: LanguedocCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: ElegantTASTING: Elegant and perfectly poised wine, a great partner for serious food from this new star in the Languedoc.FOOD MATCH: Greek Sea Bass Fillets with Olives and LemonFOOD MATCH FROM: http://www.ocado.com/content/h ml/recipes3/greekSeaBassFillets.html
The 'Icon' wines are our biggest and most 'serious'' wines here at d'Arenberg. The Dead Arm Shiraz, The Coppermine Road and The Ironstone Pressings are our 'Big Three', which represent the pinnacle of d'Arenberg's efforts in McLaren Vale, both in the vineyard and the winery. The notion of separately vinifying and bottling the very best Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache/ Shiraz/ Mourvedre blend each vintage stems from the early 1990's. The 'Icons' are the product of a complex array of ingredients; very old and low yielding vines (sometimes only ? of a tonne per acre), age-old winemaking techniques and rigorous barrel selection, where only the very best barrels are used, and a complete and thorough understanding of the vines and country from which we use only the very best grapes. The wines made from these McLaren Vale grapes are powerful, complex, concentrated yet perfectly balanced. The 'Icons' show restraint when young (even though the wines are massive) and have a great capacity for longevity -- these wines will last a lifetime. Great vintages of the Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road Cabernet and Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre should be drinking well for many years to come.Full details at www.darenberg.com.au
Wine Tasting Clip of Delas Coteaux du Tricastin 2005 tasted on 10 August 2006.WINE: Delas Coteaux du Tricastin 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: DelasGRAPES: GrenacheREGION: Southern RhoneCOUNTRY: FranceONE WORD: HerbalTASTING: A great, full on wine that is a brooding and spicy with just the right tannin structure and secondary fruit to make this an interesting alternative to other entry level Rhone winesFOOD MATCH: Venison Stew
