Wine Of The Week

[sunny-dave]

I had a quiet pint or two with NoM at the weekend and we both said that it was about time that this re-started ... then I got the short straw :)

So ... this week we have from Mr Tesco :

Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Blue Top Champagne Brut 75cl - £14.99

A real top notch Champagne from a well respected House.

Lots of fruit, not as 'sharp' as some Champers prepared for the British market and plenty of proper grapey aftertaste.

Don't get it totally Baltic - normal fridge temperature and then let it come up to about 7° or 8° for drinking.

A real bargain at £14.99

http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/details/default.aspx?id=250346980


From Aldi :

Minarete Ribera Del Duero - £5.49

Way underpriced - it can only be this cheap because no-one has really cottoned on to how good Ribera Del Duero is. It will knock any Rioja of a similar (or actually much higher) price into a cocked hat.

Brilliant with BBQs (if we ever get the weather) or a very good fruity red to have with cheese and biscuits of an evening.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/product_range/product_range_24313.htm


From Averys :

De Martino 347 Chardonnay Reserva Limari Valley Chile 2011 - £8.33 (if you buy 6)

My favourite white of the last year or so - read my review on their site -

Great with fish or pasta - but loads of flavour and stands up to Roast Dinners very well.

http://www.averys.com/jsp/product/productDetails.jsp?productId=eprod30235


Drink and Enjoy - and post your favourite tipples here too

Dave xx

[woofgang]

thank you....will nip to tescos with my vouchers tomorrow......

[sunny-dave]

Fill yer boots woofie - it's good stuff.

I'll be round to supervise the opening, don't want any injuries :)

[NoMercy]

J'adore Ribera del Duero :)

[Iluvspikey]

Hubby loves red wine - will beetle off to Aldi and score himself a case before anybody else buys it all!

[Zacs-Master]

Is it as full bodied as Rioja?

[sunny-dave]

Depends on the Rioja Zacs - it's at the lighter end of the scale for tannins, but lots of body & really nice fruit.

[Zacs-Master]

Tempranillo is light on tannins but still full bodied. Same as a crianza or more like a reserva?

[sunny-dave]

More to it than a standard tempranillo I think - possibly the (gran) reserva is in the same ballpark.

[EcclesCake]

I'm well stocked with bubbles but might brave Aldi for the red!

[NoMercy]

Zac ... The more extreme climatic conditions in Ribera del Duero under which the Tempranillo is grown results in a more intensely-flavoured and far jammier wine than anything they produce in Rioja. They have hot days and cool nights - they call this the "fuego y hielo" (fire and ice) effect.

[society]

Why is it I love Guinness but don't like wine?

[Zacs-Master]

Ok ok I'm off to Aldi. What time do they open?

[Jeza]

I'm with you society. Neither Wine of Guinness, but I do love a French lager.

[sunny-dave]

8am for most stores- but it's part of their standard range, so should still be in stock if you oversleep :)

[Zacs-Master]

Cheers SD.

[NoMercy]

I recently had a superb SA Chenin Blanc from Spar for just £4.50. It was part of their "Hand Selected" range. They've also got Donatella Cava on at £5.50 - a good rival to Freixnet or Marqués de Monistrol ...

[sunny-dave]

Always useful to have a couple of good ideas for Spar - it tends to be a distress purchase ("I'm in Aberystwyth and it's the only shop open") and it's easy to pick a dud, when actually there is some good stuff lurking if you can spot it.

[rockyracoon]

Hell's bells, how do you know all this? I just buy bottles with pretty labels ;)

[malagabob]

Some of my favourite whites are. Torres Vina Sol, from Catalunya.
Felix Solis, Vina Albali Valdepenas (Valley of Stones) La Mancha.
A lot of Portugese white wines are rarely sold in UK unfortunately. Forget Mateus Rose. Have a look out for, Joao Pires and Tagus Creek

[belrec]

Thank you we have missed it :-)