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The BIG Winter Tasting List
A selection of Wines, Spirits & Natural Ciders shown at our Winter Tasting at Lansdown Hall.
For those of you that couldn’t join us, perhaps some inspiration for Christmas…
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Keermont Syrah
£29.00
Sourced from three different vineyards, and with a drop of Mourvedre added to the blend, the 2017 Syrah is inky in colour and with dark fruit, but surprisingly nimble – violets, mulberries and a little sizzling bacon fat. On the palate there’s fabulous hot cross bun flavours – all candied peel and baking spice and pepper, matched with savoury fynbos and brush and a little caraway. The finish is very fine with refreshing acidity and a certain crunchiness to the fruit. Delish!
Romate Solera Reserva Brandy de Jerez
£29.95
Romate Solera Reserva Brandy is distilled in the distinctive solera cask system and aged two and half years in American oak casks, earning the title Reserva.
Lourens Family Wines, Howard John
£30.00
Named after Franco Lourens’ father, whose image features on the label, this is a such a charming red blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, all sourced from dryfarmed bush vines in the Swartland. The whole bunches bring gorgeous perfume, not just bright fruit, but lots of freshly cracked black peppercorns over pomegranate, pretty florals and hints of Asian spice. Such vibrancy on the palate with tissue paper fine tannins.
Château Lamothe Bouscaut Rouge, Pessac Léognan
£30.00
Bouscaut is now producing some of the best wines in Pessac Léognan and certainly one of the best value wines in this much sought-after part of the Graves.
Eden Heirloom Blend Ice Cider
£35.00
Ice Cider made with over 15 heirloom apple varieties all grown in Vermont. The Quebec method, relies on the naturally cold climate to produce the highest quality cold-concentrated juice for fermentation. The combination of heirloom apples creates a beautifully textured, still, sweet dessert style cider that is elevated by a backbone of bright acidity.. Drink it on its own, after dinner, in a cocktail – with a drink this good, the possibilities are endless!
Beautiful balance of sweetness, acidity, and fruit with notes of baked apple, pineapple and citrus
Champagne Gallimard Cuvée de Réserve Brut NV
£36.95
Didier Gallimard owns 10 hectares of prime vineyards on the steep slopes around Les Riceys in the southern Aube. Didier’s son Arnaud has joined him, becoming the seventh generation, and the long term future is now secure. Gallimard Père et Fils vines’ average age is over 30 years and the dramatically sloping vineyards, which are of chalk and Kimmeridgian limestone, are planted mainly to Pinot Noir and just a little Chardonnay.
Nathalie & Gilles Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
£38.00
Husband and wife team Gilles and Nathalie Fevre represent the fourth generation of the Fevre family growing grapes and making wine in and around the village of Fontenay-pres-Chablis.
Today they own some 50 hectares of vines, from which all their grapes are sourced, throughout the appellation.
All their vines are planted on the famous kimmeridgian limestone soils – essential in providing the unique character of classic, fine, steely, pure, minerally Chablis, so appreciated throughout the world.
Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay
£40.00
From unirrigated vineyards on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, and this is just her third release! Crisp acidity and lean minerality underpin notes of melon and tangerine fruit and accents of lime blossom. A triumphant expression of terroir, this medium-bodied, cool climate wine is both silky and fresh and boasts a long, elegant finish.
Quinta do Vale Meao 10 Year old Tawny Port
£43.00
Quinta do Vale Meão have been making fantastic port for many years. They don’t bottle everything they make straight away, and leave a proportion to age in their cellars. After many years of this investment, they now have sufficient reserves to draw from and create this wonderful 10 year old tawny port.
What sets this tawny apart is that it has been aged at the quinta, in the Douro Superior. This means it shows a very different developmental character to other tawny ports, most of which are aged in Vila Nova de Gaia, far cooler by the coast!
Garden Swift Gin
£45.00
Barney Wilczak perfected the art of distilling a range of Eaux de Vie, before turning his attention to gin. Working from the old lean-to greenhouse in his parents garden in rural Gloucestershire, he manages to tease out every subtle nuance of flavour from the 34 different botanicals.
Chateau Montifaud VSOP
£47.00
Château de Montifaud is very much a family enterprise with Michel and Catherine Vallet, their son Laurent and his wife Elodie all involved. This is lovely, unadulterated pure, fine, perfumed cognac. A family domaine and distillery. 125 hectares of vineyard in the heart of the Archiac where the Grande and Petite Champagne meet, much sought after by the larger houses.
Vine flower, pear, apricot, dried fruits, very round, mellow, lots of finesse. To enjoy anytime!
Barbeito 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira
£49.00
Winner of the IWC Madeira Trophy in 2003, this iconic Sercial is a touch of bone dry, to balance the natural rapier-like thrust of structure and flavour.
Aromas of dried fruits pine and resin. Mineral and fresh palate, long finish. Excellent as an aperitif, with Oysters, French Onion Soup, Parmesan cheese, sautéed mushrooms.
Carn Mor Glentauchers 2015 7 Year Old
£57.00
Oloroso Sherry cask finish. Fresh and floral blackberry notes, with freshly baked crumble on the finish.