Download Notes I picked this wine up merely as a curiosity. Romania doesn't immediately come to mind when wine is discussed, but as an aficionado I felt I had the duty to try something new and expand my palate. In fact, Romania should be considered as part … [Read more...]
Rational Wine Experiment – The Vertical Tasting
Some days a client will call in and ask what wines are on offer, so we go through a few names based on what is known of their history. Occasionally they will interrupt the flow once they hear a particular label and say “hang on, I've had their wines before, … [Read more...]
Rational Wine Review #4 – Shadowfax Chardonnay 2012
Download Notes Chardonnay is interesting in that it grows well in many different environments and vintners can do many things with it to create various different styles of wine. Depending on the ripeness of the grapes they can choose to create a more … [Read more...]
Rational Wine Review #3 – Gemtree Luna Temprana Tempranillo 2013
Download Notes We're only a few days into the new year and this is a very young wine, so my expectation of fruit being well-represented in the flavour profile was not misplaced. The aromas were very expressive after a few swirls of the glass and the first sip … [Read more...]
Essential #1 – The Decanter
There are a few things you should think about when choosing a decanter. A good decanter will meet the necessary standards of function and form – it should work as advertised and look good while doing it. We will approach both points from a rational … [Read more...]
Rational Wine Review #2 – Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012
Download Notes Those who have had Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio should be aware they are different expressions of the same grape varietal. Pinot Grigio is the style of Italy, where the fruit is picked before fully ripe, the wine fermented to dryness and … [Read more...]
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