Decanter, November 2009 – New Zealand Pinot Noir Article and the top 12 wines
This February, I will fly down to Wellington in New Zealand to attend Pinot Noir 2010, one of the most exciting celebrations of the most noble grape variety on the planet. I hear that over 500 NZPNs will be on show from over 100 wineries .. more
MoneyWeek, 30 October 2009 – 2006 Tim Adams, The Fergus
2006 Tim Adams, The Fergus, Clare Valley, South Australia (£10.19, Tesco). It was over three years ago when this awesome wine made its debut appearance in this column (it was the 2004 vintage, back then). Tim continues his incredible ascent to the pantheon of great .. more
MoneyWeek, 23 October 2009 – 2006 Kepos, Maremma, Italy
2006 Kepos, Ampeleia, Maremma, Tuscany, Italy (£15.99, Corks Out tel. 01925 267 700 & www.corksout.com). I met Elisabetta Foradori years ago on my very first wine tasting trip to Italy. I visited the far north – Trentino and Alto Adige – and her Teroldego Rotaliano .. more
MoneyWeek, 16 October 2009 – 2006 Spinifex Esprit, Barossa Valley
2006 Spinifex, Esprit, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£17.25, Caviste tel. 01256 770397). Pete Schell is the guy behind the Spinifex label. He is a quiet chap and a contemplative and very astute winemaker. He set up Spinifex in 2001 with the idea of making truly .. more
MoneyWeek, 9 October 2009 – 2005 Landelia Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Landelia Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alto Agrelo, Argentina (£8.99, Virgin Wines tel. 0845 543 8864 & customerservice@virginwines.com). This week I am writing about a wine that I know nothing about at all! Rumour has it that Paul Hobbs (a Californian Cabernet guru) consults at .. more
MoneyWeek, 2 October 2009 – 2001 Grans Murralles, Torres
2001 Grans Murralles, Torres, Conca de Barberà, Spain (£54.95, Handford Wines tel. 020 7589 6113). It is a crying shame that, after extensive research, only one merchant in the UK appears to sell this monumental wine. So, with this in mind, please give Greg Sherwood .. more
MoneyWeek, 25 September 2009 – 2008 Jale Rosé & 2008 Whispering Angel
2008 Domaine de Jale Rosé, Cuvée Les Fenouils, Côtes de Provence, France (£56.35 per 6 bottles, Goedhuis & Co. tel. 020 7793 7900). I am feeling a little generous this week because it’s my birthday. That, and the fact that some of you think that .. more
MoneyWeek, 18 September 2009 – 2004 Hegarty Chamans, Minervois
2004 Hegarty Chamans, Cuvée 1, Minervois, Languedoc, France (£15.50, Adnams tel. 020 8940 8684 & 01502 727200). I have followed this estate’s wines very closely since Sir John Hegarty and his partner Philippa Crane bought it in 2002. The transformation of the vineyards is still .. more
MoneyWeek, 11 September 2009 – Don Gonzalo, Dry Oloroso
Don Gonzalo, Dry Oloroso, VOS, Valdespino, Sherry, Spain (£24.95, half bottle £13.95, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7244 0522 & www.londonfinewine.co.uk). The onset of autumn signals an about turn in dining habits for me. Out go the airy fairy rosés and frisky Sauvignon Blancs and .. more
MoneyWeek, 4 September 2009 – 2006 Vacqueyras, Montirius, Southern Rhône
2006 Vacqueyras, Garrigues, Domaine Montirius, Southern Rhône, France (£11.95, Berry Bros & Rudd, tel. 0800 2802440 and www.bbr.com). The biodynamic movement is gathering pace in the wine world. Achieving a natural and holistic balance between the soil, the vine and air surrounding it, in theory, .. more
