Louis Jadot Poncereau Fleurie 2011 is a soft and fragrant Gamay. Classic, elegant and succulently fruity. It also has an aroma of floral. It is both mellow and a little racy.
It has a silky texture and has wonderful aromas of ripe red fruits. It is good quality and easy to drink. It has an excellent balance of freshness and acidity.
Drink within five years and enjoy with charcuterie, poultry and cheese.
RRP £14.99 from Tesco, NISA, Flagship Wines and Rhyme & Booze.
I am a particular fan of Louis Jadot. You can’t go wrong with this brand for high-class and elegant wine.
This fine French Pinot Noir is oak aged in cask for 12 months to soften and enrich the wine. The dedication and oak really comes through in the wine. This is a classic, elegant, sophisticated and beautiful Burgundian Pinot Noir with a touch of fruit.
Ideally it should be drank within seven years from the vintage. Serve with lamb, game and cheese.
RRP £16.75 from Majestics, NISA, Bacchus Wine and winedirect.co.uk
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For someone who never thought they were a fan of red wine, I sure have been enjoying a lot recently. And right at the top of the list is this stunning Chianti from Fattoria La Vialla, the first-class Tuscan farm that Frost is such a fan of. Their Casa Conforto Chianti Superiore 2011 is a ruby-red Chianti with purple flashes and a delicious scent of fresh cherries and irises, combined with woodland and oak. It is fresh with a sweet and persistently fruity aftertaste. The best Chianti I have ever tasted. It is also possibly the best Chianti on the market and only ‘possibly’ because I have not tried them all. It is certainly one of the best red wines in the world. no exaggeration.
In fact, this wine was reviewed at a dinner party I had in my home. My fiancee and I rarely drink red wine, preferring rosé or white, our guests loved red wine and drank it all the time: we all agreed on the absolute brilliance of the Fattoria Chianti. As if to prove our good taste it won the Gold Medal at the 2014 Mundus Vini Biofach.
This is what Fattoria La Vialla said about their win:
“Bandino, Gianni, an extremely enthusiastic Michela, Annamaria and Antonio’s thrilled smiles are “caught on the fly” in this photo, while Mrs Ulrike Hoefken (state environment and agricultural policy minister of the Rheinland-Pfalz region) approaches to give them the awards. She brings the prizes herself, a long pile of them!
Tied first for number of medals received with only one German company, among more than 600 wines….
….to you, dear friends, and from all the Viallini, from the field to the cellar… a toast, cheers!”
Here is to many more awards as their wine is absolutely superb.
Enjoy with: Fried meats, stews, roasted meals and vegetables, steak, sausage and anything barbequed.
We have been reviewing a lot of red wine recently. The standard has been high and is not let down by Campo Viejo Rioja Garnacha. The distinctive yellow label of Campo Viejo has been brightening up people’s homes for 55 years and it’s first Garnacha is featured in a retro 1960s inspired bottle.
This is light-bodied and easy-to-drink. The wine is ruby-red in colour with flashes of purple and aged in French oak barrels for four months. It has a fruity nose of strawberry, raspberry, cherry and blackberry. It also has subtle, sweet spices and floral notes that enhance the wine further. It is soft yet intense and fresh. This is a very special wine with a truly wonderful taste. It has a lasting fresh, fruity finish.
This is made from 100% Garnacha grape and is another delicious wine from Campo Viejo, the UK’s most popular Spanish wine.
Enjoy with: lighter food, pasta dishes.
Available from Ocado, Sainsbury’s and ASDA. RRP £8.69.
Alcohol volume: 14%
Vintage: 2012
Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2005 is a medium-bodied and intense ruby-red wine. Imperial is one of the big names of Spain. It is a true classic in Rioja and was first produced in the twenties. Its name comes from a special bottling for the English market, in a measure called ‘Pinta Imperial’ or ‘Imperial Pint’ which is approximately half a litre. It has always been characterised by its very high and constant quality in every vintage.
It is rich with black and red berry fruit, along with liquorice notes. It is wonderfully generous in its fruitiness. Along with toasty oak and savoury balsamic. As well as plums and damsons. It has a long finish.
It reminds me of autumn berry fruits and has tastes of coffee, caramel and cinnamon. A well structured palate adds to this brilliant wine. It is pricey, but worth it at £26.99. The price may make it one for a special occasion, just make sure the occasion happens.
Gran reserva is the top wine classification of the Rioja region. For the classification it has to have been aged for five years.
Enjoy with roast lamb, game, cheese and stew.
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, vibrant and high-quality wine. It is right in the middle between light and full. This blended wine of merlot and cabernet sauvignon has flavours of plum, red fruits and dried herbs. It has a delicious finish and soft tannins. Has aromas of black cherry and chocolate. It has a long and smooth finish. This is a wonderful wine that can be drunk at any time.
Drink now or enjoy for up to five years.
Enjoy with grilled and roasted red meats, grilled and roasted white meats, pizza, pasta, mature strong cheese, duck and pasta with lemon sauce.
Available from Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s