Irish Times – John Wilson
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Domaine du Colombier 2006, Berry Bros & Rudd- €13.95 half bottle
“lovely rich apple fruits,held together by a solid core of mineral acidity”
Qupé Syrah, Central Coast California 2005, Berry Bros & Rudd- €10.95 half bottle
“delicious mature, plump, dark fruits”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Jérome Quiot 2006, Selected Independents- €13.75 half bottle
“rich rounded strawberry fruits with a real kick of alcohol”
Château Rauzan-Despagne Bordeaux 2006 , Selected Independents – €8.65 half bottle
“Fine pure blackcurrant fruits with a nice lightly tannic kick on the finish”
Two Around €10
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Marotti Campi 2006, Oddbins- €11.79
“Aromas of wet straw, with soft pears and almonds, balanced nicely by a lemony streak”
Gran Tempanillo Carinena 2007,Dunnes Stores- €7.99
“easy ripe strawberry fruit and tannin free finish”
Irish Independent- Katherine Donnelly
Villa Tonino, Nero D’avola IGT 2005, www.wineonline.ie and The Vineyard Galway- €11.99
“yummy blackberry flavours, with stand out freshness combined with sicilian warmth”
Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2006, Selected Independents- €14.99
“full of dark berries and plums; silky on the palate”
Tesco Finest Fiano 2007, Tesco- €9.99
“Fresh and floral aromas and a rich and spicy honeyed peachiness”
