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Feb

Power Couple

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Zinfandel ,

Just thought we’d play along with yesterday’s blackout with today’s title.
But the title is actually topical to today’s review. (Health news tomorrow, we’re a day behind, see yesterday’s post.) See, with normal blends, the objective is to smooth the wine down. To take some fire out it’s belly, if you will, and place a cool […]

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30

Jun

America’s Grape

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Zinfandel, Primitivo , , , , ,

Zinfandel is American…as American as, well, Zinfandel.

The 2005 Lodi Zin (£8) stood out among the competition, for its hints of plum and vanilla. It stood up on a table and yelled out at the top of its squid ink-coloured lungs: 8.6.

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13

Mar

Blown Away

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Organic, Biodynamic, Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Carignan, Merlot, Pommard, Sangiovese, Zinfandel , , , , , , , , , , ,

Bonterra 2004 Merlot and Zinfandel, ruby and peppery, respectively. Both full-bodied, but somewhat sweet. Well-priced and easy to drink. The lower blend of Shiraz-Carignan, whatever, cost around £5, and is about as tasty an Organic table can get.

2005 Vida Organica Sangiovese Bonarda blend, from Argentina. This nice little wine sells for £6 at one of London’s more impressive wine shops Planet of the Grapes. It’s peppery and smooth, very ripe with aromas of vine fruits. The label says red current, but InterWined tastes it as raspberry. Fun: 8.5.

2002 Williamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Pommard: Aromas of blackberry with a hint of vanilla. Tastes of grape lollipop and smoky oak. There’s something floral and vivacious, that is muted out by the folds of jasmine perfume that come and go: 9.1.

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11

Dec

‘Tis the Season

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Merlot, Sangiovese, Zinfandel , , , , , ,

A bottle of 2005 Italian Job Sangiovese Zinfandel…Italian Job is a grapey table wine from anywhere in Italy. It is bold and expressive, with a touch of tar, but lacks finesse. Drink this table wine now, as it will spoil hours after opening. If won in a raffle, it represents the best value for a wine one could ever hope to have. ‘The Italian Job,’ £1: 8.0.

Also, 2004 Bonterra Merlot, Mendocino County, for £8: Ripe red cherry, with a flair of cherry coke. Maybe too much French oak. Very aromatic, and a stunner for the price. Highly recommended and extremely classy for California at this price range: 8.8.

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