Sometimes a wine takes you surprise. Sometimes it’s because it’s a real treat, other times it’s a big disappointment. Quinta das Amoras 2003 from Laithwaites surprised us by being white. The bottle was thick and dark and the label oozed red-ness. Amoras means blackberry in Portuguese so it wasn’t a totally dopey mistake to make.… Read More »
I’d really enjoyed a Marqués de Toledo Crianza a while a go, so when I saw the Gran Reserva I thought it would be good to give it a go. The Marqués de Toledo Gran Reserva 1999 was a medium pale garnet colour, and smelled a little of boxed strawberries with blackberry jam. Medium bodied… Read More »
Pere La Force boasts a decidedly fancy label, giving the impression of being a swanky wine. It’s a Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot mix, the basis of the swankiest Bordeaux. So far so good. It’s a Vin de Pays d’Oc, so it’s not priced like a Bordeaux. It’s a rich purple colour with a spicy aroma… Read More »