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Comment on: Domaine O'Vineyards Trah Lah Lah 2008
Deep & dark in colour, this has a nose of rich fruit with an undertone of the rustic area it comes from.
It pleases in the mouth too, full on with a spicy kick of the new world but ending with the restraint of the old. Woody bramble flavours & a long warming finish ensure this goes down well with a good stew or on it's own afterwards.
At £6.50 it's a definite reorder for me!
Cheers
geoff 22:57 08/02/2012 Comment
Comment on: Carlos Rodriguez Rioja Crianza Magnum 2008
Enjoyed it - as good as any Rioja I have ever tasted - infact slightly better - I really enjoy drinking from magnums - takes me back to when my brother in-law was alive - he only drank wine and champagne as magnums. Said it made it easier to chose which wine to order from BB&R as there were less to chose from - some logic in that! Let's have more magnums!
Comment on: Back Door Cape Monster Red 2005
New review - last botle was very high in tannin and not at all special. Second bottle yesterday was smooth full, round and worth every penny!
well blended shiraz, light, but still enough depth to tingle my tastebuds. Typical Shiraz pepper not
Loved the 2007, really like the 2008, slightly different blend and darker. Silky smooth warming wine
I believe when I first tried the wine it was too cold, not much fruit on the nose or palate. Just a