Fratelli Barba Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC “Colle Morino” 2006
Nice purple black coloured wine - almost Ribena concentrate like. Really nice colour, hugely inviting.
Fresh and clean wine on the nose. Cherries with some sourness, blackberries and some pepper. On the palate it is the black fruits that really hit you first. The fruit is soft but not [...]
Chateau Jouclay Cabardes 2006
Wine makers no matter where they are located within the wine world need to respond to consumer demands. So many wine makers in the Old World, most European countries, are responding to consumers love for new world wine. They are doing this by working to create riper fruits and greater fruit concentration. [...]
Posted by Julian
This time I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. Welcome to sunny South Africa, and in particular the Goedverwacht estate run by Jan and Marian du Toit. We buy from them delicious Sauvignons, a supple, ripe Merlot, a substantial rose made from Shiraz, and two robust reds: the Bordeaux [...]
Posted by Laurence
While it’s easy to talk about a single region, like Bordeaux, Burgundy or indeed, the Rhône there are far more subtleties that lie within. Some of the differences can be accounted for by factors like the climate, the geography, the soil type and the grapes.
At it’s most basic, the Rhône is split between [...]
I am always encouraging people to try new wines and expand their palate. People tend to get stuck in a wine rut where they continue to buy the same wines as they are comfortable with them. However one of my favourite things about wine is that there are so many different styles, approaches and techniques [...]
Posted by Mike
OK, after me. Mon - tuh - pull - cha - noh. (Hold the ‘a’ in ‘cha’ for effect, and to convince everyone you’ve a true grasp of the lingo.)
Now, dah - broots - oh.
As Italy’s number one DOC export, it’s probably one of the most recognisable old world wines there is, but [...]
Posted by Laurence
Enough of talking the talk. It’s time to get out and try some wine.
Perfect timing too as Håkan Eriksson will be putting a nice selection of wines together for a Rhône valley tasting this Thursday from 6.30pm in Enowine in Dublin’s IFSC.
Rhône can produce fantastic wines and some of the best wines in [...]
Frank established Robert Francis Wine and has an amazing enthusiasm and passion for wine. He is always on the look out for the latest wine trends to keep you up to date and informed. Frank advocates all styles of wine from all across the globe and encourages you to expand your palate.
Laurence Veale is the author of wine blog, Sourgrapes.ie and lives in Dublin, Ireland. What started as a present of a wine appreciation course and a holiday in Chianti quickly became a passion.
Michael is owner, founder and chief taster of Curious Wines, Ireland's mixed case wine specialists. A foodie as well as wine lover, Michael will be exploring the relationships between wine and food around the world, whilst living up to his company's brand values by never taking himself too seriously.
