Comment on: Canepa Reserva Privada Sangiovese Carmenere 2009

I have found this to be a perfectly acceptable wine, but maybe not warranting the Reserva Privada status. It has a nice fruity bouquet, an attractive colour to look at, and then it is down to the acid-test - how does it taste?

Well, it is certainly softer with food, as there is a bit of an acid edge creeping in without. It' shouldn't be a problem really, as you identify a wine's characteristics and play to it's strengths accordingly. That is not to say this wine cannot be enjoyed without food, rather that is just better enjoyed with food.

Dark fruits on the palate, some cherry for sure, a touch vegetal at times, that touch of sharpness without food (and as I tap away here...), combined with some vanilla notes and maybe liquorice too. Quite happy to embibe this, and even more so for the price that I managed to pick this up for recently!

Barry 22:57 03/02/2012 Comment

Comment on: Mauricio Lorca Angel's Reserve Malbec 2011

Easy-drinking red that needs to breathe a little.

dave 14:18 03/02/2012 Comment

£8.99

Comment on: Villebois Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Very dry, wouldn't buy again.

Regina 13:26 03/02/2012 Comment

Comment on: Sacchetto Pinot Grigio Ramato Veneto Blush 2010

So... It's the last of Guido's wines for me to try. And I wasn't let down . I'm not a rose drinker, my knowledge extends to white Zin!. I enjoyed this one as it had a good front line of rich fruits, a great set of legs to keep the taste going, a deep sweetness. You might think in describing a jar I raspberry jam ( I do love raspberry jam) but this wine has a really nice dry element to it that turns the volume down to elegant!

Tom 23:49 02/02/2012 Comment

£8.99