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In vino veritas - what wine are you drinking?
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Ate at Mr Fox restaurant last night and had to order this Raisins Gaulois from Beaujolais wine product Lapierre.
From what I can tell, it’s Gamay and made in Morgon, so I’m not sure why it’s categorised as VdF. Lapierre must be doing something a little different. Either way, it’s a great example of a classy Beaujolais, lots of red fruit and a touch of aniseed.
Currently available at Green Man Wines €19
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Goru 'Mad Hairy Fella' 2016
"Sumptuous blend of Monastrell, Syrah and Petit Verdot from the Spanish DO of Jumilla. Aged in American oak for 4 months."
Picked this up in curious wine 14.99. One of the things I loved about this was the nose it's massive. Really nice balanced and smooth mouth feel. Nice black fruits I got some pepper on it but that might have been influenced by what I was eating.
Decanted for about 30 minutes before drinking
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Júlia Florista Tinto - a soft, smooth fruity unpretentious Portugeuse Red Blend from O'Briens currently on offer at €7.95.
Ideal for a summer evening, perhaps even chilled if temperatures perk up again. Would work well at parties & bbq.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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It’s a birthday weekend in our house, so I took one of the vintage champagnes down from the shelf. I chose the 2006 Moët & Chandon simply because it’s the oldest and the one I thought was most in need of drinking. It’s in fabulous condition and could definitely age some more.
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We are at the Seafood Cafe in Temple Bar last night and it was fantastic. A mix of torched oysters, crab toast, whole grilled squid etc. We had this lovely Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli from the Basque Country, which showed ripe stone fruit, citrus and a lovely acidity. Slight effervescence too. A really good seafood wine.
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Frim this months wine club...Bidoli Pinot Grigio 2016.
Tasting notes say "this is a Pinot Grigio with attitude and unlike so many of its contemporaries. It has an abundance of flavour and character. Pearcabd aookr aromas dominate."
Looking forward to a couple of glasses with some trashy tv for Friday chill time.
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Tried this Domaine Rolet Naturé de Jura 2013 last night from Fallon & Byrne. White wines from the Jura can be oxidative in style but this one is made in the ouillé style which means the barrels are topped up to prevent too much oxidisation.
This is a rich, fairly full-bodied white, that still has a lot of citrus, minerality and a touch of savouriness. It was delicious last night, well-chilled, as an apperitif
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M&S Palatia Pinor.
Bit disappointed with this German Pinot Noir. It's zings on the tongue at first sip, aggressive acidity drinkable with food but can't imagine drinking it on it's own. Not sure if I got a dodgy bottle (was screwcap though) because the reviews online were good...
http://thetaste.ie/wp/three-wines-ms-weekend-october-2017/
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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"Little Long Dog", red wine blend from the Languedoc.
Haven't seen this in many places, but it is my goto wine from local independent minimarket C&T in D3.
€10 a bottle, not a wine for a great occasion, but lovely with cheese, leftovers, pizza etc"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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