OSRMOS01
£15.50
Founded by Lenz Moser and now run by his grandson Nikolaus, Vitikultur Moser is one of thepioneers of Austrian wine who did much to put the country back on the map after the infamous“anti-freeze” scandal of 1984.
This light, juicy, cherry fruited red from the far east of the country just 1km from the Hungarianborder is made from Zweigelt which is something of an Austrian speciality. It can produce a range ofstyles but this sees it at its most lipsmacking – youthful, joyous and exuberant.
£29.95
A beautifully balanced and complex Chardonnay, fermented and matured for nine months in 3-year-old French oak barriques. Generous aromas of ripe orchard fruits, floral honey, and toasted nuts.
£29.95
The highlight of the Wine GB tasting, and indeed the day, was this Pinot Noir Precoce (an early riprning variant of Pinot Noir) from just outside Ledbury.
A good depth of garnet and a slight tone of terracotta in colour. Black cherry and sweet spice with hints of chocolate and smoke on the nose. A rich and almost full-bodied palate with silky tannins from time in barrel. Dark fruits, clove and vanilla spice are followed by earthy forest floor undertones on the finish
£4.79
Fresh and dry with a persistent with foam. Soft and approachable with red berry charaters on the nose and palate.
£30.00
The name of this unusual Bourgogne Pinot Noir refers to the latitude of Burgundy, and it is a blend of out best Bourgogne Rouge, Cote de Nuits Village, Marsannay and Vosne-Romanee.
Maison Marchand-Tawse