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South American Tasting October 2009Again we held one of our in house tastings where old friends and new joined us to sample an interesting collection of South American wines. I was delighted at the consistent quality of the wines even though the sale price did not go above £11.00. Of the whites the very simple and honest Sauvignon Blanc by Chalten from Patagonia was very popular, as was the Chilean, Unwooded Chardonnay from Echeverria. The surprise was a delicious white Torrontes showing all its Galician character from Don David. A blend of Chardonnay/Viognier was not so well received, except for a couple of fans. With the reds the following grape varieties were represented- Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir and a very popular Chilean Carmenere. The top red was a Gran Reserva Merlot from Patagonia. RG. Private Burgundy Tasting - May 2009At a recent private tasting of eight mid-range Burgundy white wines to just 9 guests, the outstanding star was the Pouilly Fuisse Prestige- Domaine Ferrand 2006. This represented 45% of the wines ordered. Specialist wine tastings can be organised such as the above for small or large groups. |
