The Edinburgh Wine Club |
'Look Back In Awe' |
Mar 19, 2015 |
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Grape |
Country |
Supplier |
Price |
Comments |
Rank 1-3 Best White Best Value |
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1. Nyetimber Blanc de Blanc Brut 12% 2007
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Chardonnay |
West Sussex England |
Hennings |
£39:99 |
Mike Bonar in November 2008 came 1st cost £31:50 we drank the 2000. Deep gold, well balanced acidity, dry with a hint of apple, long finish. |
3rd = 7 points |
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2. Sancerre Domaine Naudet 12.5% 2013
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Sauvignon Blanc |
Loire France |
Waitrose |
£15:49 |
Hugh Mackay in September 2011 came 1st cost £13:00 we drank the 2009. Crisp palate with citrus and asparagus notes. Lots of length and well balanced fruit acidity. |
4 points |
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3. Zuccardi Serie A 14% 2012
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Torrontes |
Mendoza Argentina |
Vino |
£11:50 |
Vino in July 2012 BW cost £9:50 we drank the 2010. Bouquet of peach, melon and orange. The palate is fresh with a hint of lemon. |
Best Value = 2 points |
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4. Cave de Beblenheim Reserve 13% 2013
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Pinot Gris
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Alsace |
Waitrose |
£10:95 |
Steve Gregory in January 2015 came 3rd cost £10:95 we drank the 2013. Aromas of honeysuckle and pineapple, apricots on the palate, an alluring citrus finish.
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Best Value = 5 points |
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5. Yalumba 14% 2012
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Viognier
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Eden Valley South Australia |
Waitrose |
£12:99
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Betty Campbell in 2007 came 3rd cost £9:99 we drank the 2005. Pale straw, aromas of orange and honeysuckle Palate apricots, rich in texture, mistaken for a chardonnay.
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5 points |
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6. Saumur Champigny Domaine La Croix de Chaintres 12.5% 2013
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Cabernet Franc
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Loire France |
Waitrose |
£11:99 |
Kate Kelly in March 2014 came 1st cost £11:99 we drank the 2011. Light enough to drink slightly chilled. Ruby red, bouquet of blackcurrants, palate red fruits and soft tannins. Displays the classical notes of the cabernet franc. |
3rd = 7 points |
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7. Whole Berry Springfield Estate Robertson 13.5% 2012
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Cabernet Sauvignon |
The Cape South Africa |
Fine Wine |
£14:95 |
Raymond Pia in January 2013 came 1st cost £13:95 we drank the 2010. Bouquet of blackcurrants and cedar. Palate plush ripe tannins, dry with a dash of residual sugar. |
3rd = 7points |
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8. Craggy Range Te Muna Road 13.5% 2011
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Pinot Noir |
Martinborough North Island New Zealand |
Majestic |
£23:00 |
Kerr Fraser in March 2010 came 1st cost £14:95 we drank the 2007. Deep red almost a blackish tint. Aromas of black cherry. The palate is complex and silky flowing to a long spicy finish. |
2nd 11 points |
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9.
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
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Muscat de Frontignan |
Constantia The Cape South Africa |
Hennings |
£35:95 |
Mike Marwick in July 2009 came 2nd cost £26:99 we drank the 2004. Colour rich and golden. Intense perfumed nose, cloves and orange. Palate sweet but not cloying, well balanced with a long finish. |
1st Best Wine
Best White
12 points |