The Edinburgh Wine Club 

 Island Wines

Thursday November 14, 2013

Wine

Year

Grape

Region

%

Supplier


Price 

Notes

Ranking 1-3, BW, BS, BV

JANSZ
PREMIUM NON VINTAGE 
CUVEE
Winemaker: Natalie Fryar
N/V 52% Chardonnay
48% Pinot Noir
TASMANIA 12.5% Excel Wines
Perth, Scotland
17.00 Honeysuckle and citrus scents, hints of nougat, roasted nuts and strawberry. Balanced palate of delicate fruits and creaminess fills the mouth. Lingering finish of citrus and nougat. (Pineapple, pear, lemon peel, white peach, roast nuts)
Excellent aperitif wine.  
Best wine 

Best white

EXHIBITION TASMANIAN 
CHARDONNAY
FREYCINET WINERY
Winemaker: Claudio Radenti
2012 100% Chardonnay TASMANIA 13% Wine Society 16.00 Creamy smooth texture, impeccable balance, fresh flavours of melon, peach, citrus fruits & hazelnuts. Obvious oak. Mouth watering finish.
Roast chicken, asparagus, beef carpaccio, chowder, prawns, white fish, turkey etc.   

ATLANTIS
Estate Argyros 
Winemaker: Matthew Argyros
2012 90% Assyrtiko, 
5% Aidani 
5% Athiri
SANTORINI 13% Marks & Spencer 10.45 Flowers, fresh fruits and a light mineral tang from volcanic soils.
Prawns in a tangy lemon sauce, salmon with fennel, or a baby spinach salad. 

CLOS CULOMBU (WHITE)
SUZZONI ESTATE
Winemaker: Etienne Suzzoni

2010 10% vermentino, 15% riminese (known as albana in Italy)
15% Genovese (scimiscia in Liguria)
15% brustianu, 15% cordivata, 15% bianco gentile
15% cualtcacciu
CORSICA 12.5% Wine Society 20 Rich aromatic palette of flavors; white fruit, stone fruit such as peach associated with floral notes of white lilies, fresh pepper. Shades of grilled and stewed fruit.
Prawns, smoked mackerel, spicy dishes, poultry, mature cheese.  





VIDIANO WHITE (DIAMENTAKIS WINERY)
By Zacharias Diamentakis
2012 100% Vidiano CRETE 14% Berry Bros & Rudd 10.95 Complex, honeyed, almost oily, Smokey, a highly individual and very attractive wine. Balance of acid and ripe fruit”
Drink with prawns in a spicy sauce or light poultry or pasta dishes.

OKTO RED
DOMAINE LYRARAKIS, ALAGNI
By Lyrarakis Family


2010 Syrah & local Kotsifali & Mandilari CRETE 13% Berry Bros & Rudd 10.30 Bouquet fresh blackberries, spicy note. Silky & rounded flavour. Cherry & plum fruitiness & spicy twist. Firm acidity at finish with some tannin. Rustic, chewy texture.
Delicious with grilled lamb.


7 FUENTES 
LISTAN NEGRO
(Val de la Oratava)
By Roberto Sanatana
2011 90% Listan Negro
10% Tintilla
1% Listan Blanco
Valle de la Orotava
TENERIFE
13% Wine Society 10.95 Strawberries, red cherries, herbs, spices, peppery, earthy undertones
Savoury, rustic red. This is soft, gentle and surprisingly moreish in flavour. 
Shepherd's Pie; Pie and Mash; Steak and Kidney Pudding; Chicken Tagine; Stews & Casseroles, Rabbit.


Best Value
CLOS COLUMBU (RED)
SUZZONI ESTATE
Winemaker: Etienne Suzzoni

2010 30% Minustellu
15% Nielluciu
15% Sciaccarellu
20% Aleaticu; 
10% Carcaghjolu 
10% Murescone
CORSICA 14% Wine Society 20 Eye: The colour is ruby red with purple and amazing fuchsia hues.
On nose apple or bramble and spices & pepper, floral note reminiscent of anise and hawthorn but also damask rose. 
Mouth: fresh, medium-bodied and rich with a pleasant finish. Complex with fruity, floral and spicy notes, some herbal notes and firm tannins.
Perfect aperitif with meat or offal. Grilled poultry or in a sauce. Gourmet salads or goats cheese.

ROCCA RUBIA
CARIGNANO DEL SULUS RESERVA
Cantini Santadi Co-op Agric.
2009 100% Carignan SARDINIA 14% Eton Wines
(Windsor)
21.95 Rich, ripe nose, almost perfumed wine with a delicious creamy character on the palate and bags of soft ripe blackcurrant, blueberry & myrtle fruit. Hints of vanilla, leather & liquorice. Succulent, round and complex. Good acidity, soft tannins
Food: Pork chops and Thai vegetables, grilled steak with anise- basil butter.

IRONCLAD
MAN O’ WAR
Winemaker: Duncan McTavish

2009 34.4% Cabernet Franc
31.4% Merlot
22.4% Malbec
7% Petit Verdot
4.8% Cabernet Sauvignon
WAIHEKE ISLAND, NZ 14.5% Wine Direct 24.17 Full of sweet ripe fruit with lifted aromas of crushed red berries and darker cassis, hints of floral perfume with tobacco and cedar, medicinal edge. The palate is vibrant, exuding ripe fruit and a rich texture finishing with supple fine grained tannins
Food: Lamb, beef, game, partridge, grouse, venison.

2nd best wine 






















MUSCAT PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA
PELLIGRINO

2011 100% Moscato d'Alexandria

PANTELLERIA 15% Eton Wines 11.50
(37.5cl)
Golden yellow/orange. A complex and elegant style with a bouquet reminiscent of raisins and apricots with a rich and intense flavour and a lingering finish.
Food: desserts, cake, chocolate, dried fruit and mature cheese.
3rd best wine 

Best sweet wine
MUSCAT DE CAP CORSE
Domaine Arena
Winemaker: Antoine Arena
2011 100% Muscat à Petit Grains CORSICA 16% Wine Society 22
(70cl)

Minty, citrusy and a wonderful and original alternative dessert wine.
Food: cheese but is better with a fruit salad, even a plum pudding, mince pies, tarte tatin, bakewell tart.

MALVASIA OF CRETE
DOMAINE LYRARAKIS
Lyrarakis Family
N/V Plyto
Dafni
Vidiano 
Vilana
CRETE 11.5% Berry Bros & Rudd 17.75
(50cl)
Deep bright gold, rich, grapey, apricot-and honey aromas and plenty of weight on the palate. There is also a real sense of elegance and freshness to the wine. Caramelised cashews and lemon peel and rich and deep. A herbal note that’s a bit like honeyed cedar and pine sugar, over a succulent mid palate of apricots and orange zest
Serve it with creamy fruit desserts or simply with ripe, stone fruits such as peaches or nectarines.

10 YR OLD MADEIRA
Henriques & Henriques 
10 yrs old Malvasia MADEIRA 20% Wine Society 17
(50cl)
Complex flavours of walnuts, dried fruits, coffee & caramel. Very long finish.
A Christmas essential, which goes as well with, the cheeseboard as it does with the Christmas cake, mince pies and chocolate truffles. Blue cheeses, chocolate, mince pies, nuts.




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