A very pleasant, drinkable Mal-Shaz from one of my favourite developing regions – Argentina. One could initially mistake this deep red wine for a Cabernet, and it could perhaps display a little more fruit. Nonetheless, an extremely smooth, well-balanced example … Continue reading
Lovely, lovely, lovely! What a treat. This was fab on the nose, lots of dark fruits, fantastic chocolate notes and a delight! We actually shared this as a post main course treat, accompanied by a little cheese – and the … Continue reading
Oh dear, how disappointing. Having really enjoyed the 2008 Cleanskin, as previously blogged, I thought it fun to try a ‘branded’ Cabernet Shiraz Merlot from the highly rated McLaren Vale region. Supposedly fruity, which I didn’t get, the label says … Continue reading
This ‘Cleanskin’ from Laithwaites really works for me. As it says on the tin, it’s a Shiraz Cabernet Merlot combination which is relabelled so as not to reveal its true source. The spiciness of the Shiraz, the robust Cabernet AND … Continue reading
This was a pleasant surprise. I must admit that we bought this as a ‘cooking’ wine (2 for £10 at Sainsbury’s) and, having added half of it to a venison dish, I had a chef’s nip – and thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading
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