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In vino veritas - what wine are you drinking?
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O'Briens wine of the week seems to be Il Padrino red and white, €9 each or 6 for €50. I presume you can mix and match.
I'm a fan of the red, a mix of Sicilian and international grapes - Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese.
I haven't had the current version of the white, previously it was labelled as Grillo but now is 'Bianco' with a mix of Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo grapes.
https://www.obrienswine.ie/products/il-padrino-rosso"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Granted I haven't been exploring as much this year but my bottle of the year so far. I'll have to start buying more from O'Brien's as something seems to have changed there maybe the buyer. They're getting in some really nice wine.
Bit strange that this was bottled in trentino. Anyway from the site
This is a bright and fruit-driven modern Nero d'Avola. Some of the grapes for the wine are semi-dried on the vine under the baking Sicilian sun to concentrate the flavours and sugars giving buckets of vibrant dark cherry and plummy fruit, balanced with good acidity and round silky tannins.
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Granted I haven't been exploring as much this year but my bottle of the year so far. I'll have to start buying more from O'Brien's as something seems to have changed there maybe the buyer. They're getting in some really nice wine.
Bit strange that this was bottled in trentino. Anyway from the site
This is a bright and fruit-driven modern Nero d'Avola. Some of the grapes for the wine are semi-dried on the vine under the baking Sicilian sun to concentrate the flavours and sugars giving buckets of vibrant dark cherry and plummy fruit, balanced with good acidity and round silky tannins.
Had this a few weeks ago and thought it was really good. I think it's on special at the moment in O'Briens, so definitely worth checking out.0 -
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nice bit of green wrote: »Got a couple of bottles of whispering angel on Friday from Dunnes, worked out at €20 each using their vouchers. Nothing special. Give me the lidl Prosecco any day.
I must say the odd few times I’ve splurged and spent €20-€30 on a bottle of something, I’ve never been blown away.
Yes also bought a bottle or two after rave reviews elsewhere. T'was ok but expensive for what it is considering this is 19 quid buy one get one half price. And just as nice.
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The Cune Crianza Rioja is in 6 for €50 deal in Tesco at the moment.
Also included Brancott Estate, Las Moras Dada, Graham Norton and Dark Horse.
Dunno much about the Dark Horse (hence the name!), seems to be from California:
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/SpecialOffers/SpecialOfferDetail/Default.aspx?promoId=R32877413
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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I find Minervois in general to be a good value French appellation, and this is a fine example of that.
- Chateau du Donjon Minervois, Grande Tradition (2016)
- 14.5% but well balanced and powerful rather than overwhelming
- I had purchased it a while back from Molloys and only got around to opening it now with beef dinner, though would also go well with lamb.
- I was pleasantly surprised it was only €11.95 - a wine of corresponding quality for Bordeaux would be closer to €20.
https://molloys.ie/chateau-du-donjon-minervois-grande-tradition
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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I find Minervois in general to be a good value French appellation, and this is a fine example of that.
- Chateau du Donjon Minervois, Grande Tradition (2016)
- 14.5% but well balanced and powerful rather than overwhelming
- I had purchased it a while back from Molloys and only got around to opening it now with beef dinner, though would also go well with lamb.
- I was pleasantly surprised it was only €11.95 - a wine of corresponding quality for Bordeaux would be closer to €20.
https://molloys.ie/chateau-du-donjon-minervois-grande-tradition
I love red wine from the Languedoc Roussillon region, like Minervois, Corbierres and Fitou. Always amazing value, but of course you can get some stinkers but generally speaking they're a good choice especially in restaurants.
I had the above one a few weeks ago and really liked it.0 -
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Granted I haven't been exploring as much this year but my bottle of the year so far. I'll have to start buying more from O'Brien's as something seems to have changed there maybe the buyer. They're getting in some really nice wine.
Bit strange that this was bottled in trentino. Anyway from the site
This is a bright and fruit-driven modern Nero d'Avola. Some of the grapes for the wine are semi-dried on the vine under the baking Sicilian sun to concentrate the flavours and sugars giving buckets of vibrant dark cherry and plummy fruit, balanced with good acidity and round silky tannins.
This was a great recommendation, thanks!0 -
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Had a superb bottle of Valpolicella with bank holiday Monday dinner, a Valpolicella Superiore Zenato, which we got as a present some months ago. Beautifully smooth, velvety, luscious and fruity, the nicest wine I have had in some time.
Seems to be sold only by Searsons and retails at €18.95, which is at the upper end of what I would generally personally pay, but I really would seek this out again.
https://searsons.com/product/zenato-valpolicella-superiore-2/#:~:text=Delicate%2C%20reminiscent%20of%20maraschino%20cherries,structured%20wine%2C%20full%2Dbodied.0 -
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They used to do this some years ago, but I haven't seen it for quite a while, today my local Tesco had maybe a dozen or so differing wines (red primarily) all reduced by about 40% - wines as diverse as Medoc, St. Chinian, Rioja....and others. I can't vouch for their quality, but do believe it to be genuine value, and the types could differ from store to store. I bought a Medoc to try, reduced from €12 to €7.20.
Sounds like the Tesco Finest range of wines.
I've heard good reviews about the St Chinian and for the others I'd say Tesco are a bit fussier about what they put into a 'Finest' range than some of their fake chateau etc brands.
It doesn't seem to be a general thing or maybe it's in store only.
Online the prices are still showing up as €12.
There does seem to be a lot of cabernets showing up as half price online - I think I'll pick up a bottle of the Ian Botham series.
I've only sampled it at a tasting but I remember it packing a punch - like the man himself
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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Sounds like the Tesco Finest range of wines.
I've heard good reviews about the St Chinian and for the others I'd say Tesco are a bit fussier about what they put into a 'Finest' range than some of their fake chateau etc brands.
It doesn't seem to be a general thing or maybe it's in store only.
Online the prices are still showing up as €12.
There does seem to be a lot of cabernets showing up as half price online - I think I'll pick up a bottle of the Ian Botham series.
I've only sampled it at a tasting but I remember it packing a punch - like the man himself
Certainly some are from their finest range, which I generally find quite decent from what it is (I know others are quite dismissive of this range), but there are wines outside the finest range also included, so it is not just limited to that range. I would not expect to see it highlighted online, my experience is these are "reduced to clear" on a store by store basis. Depending on my experience with the Medoc tonight, I will likely be back for more tomorrow.0 -
So a Tesco wine again, but not one of the bin end bargains
It is on offer at €9 down from €12 and that's probably a more realistic price tbf.
Piccini's Chianti - not going to win(e) any awards, but comes into its own as a food friendly wine.
Its acidity paired well with slow cooked pork shanks* - and would work well with similar dishes such as pork shoulder, neck* or lamb.
* Available at bargain prices in your local Polo store.
"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)
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