Comment on: Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
The wine business seems to depend on the fact that all the good wines one found 12mths ago are no longer available so that the customer has to start again – yes, we know the usual reasons, but it is a one way street that means everyone is always seeking dependable reviews and suppliers – which, in itself is an industry. (Ever tried chasing what the FT or someone similar recommends at a weekend? One has to be quick) I was hoping Naked would be different, but so far I am still waiting whilst entangled in being an Angel, cash-back schemes, vouchers and the like (inc. unlikey groups like the J.Oliver one, started by staff). Meanwhile (when I run out), I am lucky enough to be able to go to an Italian producer near Bergamo and bring red wine home once or twice a year. Their vino di tavola wine (1.0 litre bottle at 6.5 euros) is as good as anything twice the standard bottle price in the UK or on Naked. (And it is 13% instead of a vicious 15% – why do producers drive the alcohol content up and up?) The same can be said of their better wine at about 8.5 euro. But everyone has such tales – so how come we have to pay so much through people such as Naked (no, it's not tax). This Perez is typical of being an OK wine that (in my humble opinion) is simply over-rated and over-priced. And it isn't in stock.
Victoria
14:46 27/01/2010
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