CBWS Zoom Wines Tasting February 18th 2021
Fun with 3 Grapes
The February Zoom tasting was hosted by Andrew and Kathy Johnson and attended by 32 members in 17 locations with a theme “Fun with 3 Grapes”
Our enthusiastic attendees submitted a stunning total of 30 different wines.
A great evening with full participation from everyone and a professional preparation and delivery from Andrew and Kathy.
WHITE WINES
5 Wines where Viura (Macabeo) is well represented
Maureen Holliday
2019 !Ea! Blanco. Price €7.98 D.Origen Tierra de Castilla. Bodega Manuel Manzaneque Suárez. Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Macebeo/Viura, Aíren. 13% Vol
Paul & Helen Nicholls
White – Baron De Lay Tres Vinas 2017, Viura, malvasía and garnacha blanca Rioja. 12 euros from Blasco
Martin & Carole Bentley AND Mike & Helen Granville
Muga Calificado 2019. Grapes – Viura, Garnaca Blanca, Malvasia. €9
Richard & Hazel Marsden
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut. Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada €6/7
Maureen Holliday
2019 Flor de Taronger. Price €5.40 D.Origen IGP Castelló. Bodega Vicente Flors (Les Useres, Castellón). Grapes: Viognier, Macabeo, y Moscatel 13% Vol
2 French whites featuring Marsanne and Grenache
Netty Sayers
French White wine Languedoc Appellation D’Origine Protégée 2019. Grenache, Marsanne, Vermentino. It’s a Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference wine. £8.25
John & Shirley Sloggie
Vacqueyras Blanc Nos Terriors which states on the bottle the grapes are Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc. £15.99
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David & Pauline Welpton
Portuguese – ESPORÃO RESERVA WHITE 2019 . The grape varieties are – Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro €21.99
Robert and Pauline Chalmers
English White 2019 – Hush Heath Estate, Marden, Kent. Grapes: Pinot Blanc, Bacchus and Chardonnay. Retails around £11
ROSADOS
All 3 are heavily Garnacha (Grenache)
Tim & Sandy Fawle
Rosado – Muga – Garnacha, Tempranillo and Viura. €9.99
Neil & Vicky Robertson
A 2018 SUD de FRANCE Rose’ from Aldi’s Exquisite Collection by Jean Claude Max. The grape varietals are Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Syrah from the Languedoc Region. £5.99 In Aldi
Andrew & Kathy Johnson
Marqués de Riscal Rosado – Garnacha, Viura & Malvasia. Rioja. Mas y Mas €6.45
TINTOS
3 wines with Cab Sav & Merlot
Hugh & Gillian Epsom AND Mike & Helen Granville
De Beroz Crianza Especial 2015. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah. Somantano. €8.50 (less 10%) from Casa del Vino.
Netty Sayers
Californian Red wine, Apothic Red 2018. Actually it is made of 4 grapes Zinfandel, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Apothic was £8.00 (usually £9.00) from Sainsburys.
Neil & Vicky Robertson
2015 CHATEAU ME’AUME Bordeaux Superior by Mark Johnson-Hill. The grape varietals are Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon from the St Emilion/Pomerol area of Bordeaux. £12.99 in Majestic.
And a Lebanese wine (our first?)
Richard & Hazel Marsden
Chateau Musar , Hochar Père et fils. Cinsault, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon
5 Wines where Monastrell is the main grape.
Gordon & Caryl Skelton
CESILIA 2018 Vinos alicante. Monastrell, Petit Verdot, Syrah. Six months in barrel. Cost – 5.99 Euros. Consum
David & Pauline Welpton
El Goru 2015 Reserva from Jumilla. Monastrell, Syrah, Petit Verdot. €14.99
Keith & Sally Cottrell
2011 Enfuria, from Yecla (Monastrell, Syrah and Petit Verdot) 14.5%. €10-12. From Vinalia, Ondara.
Paul & Helen Nicholls
Red – Trilogia 2016 – Monastrell, Cabenet Sauvignon, Tempranillo. From Iguel at Bodegas los Frailes in Alforins. €6.90.
Andrew & Kathy Johnson
Castano Solanera Viñas Viejas 2015 – 70% old vines Monastrell, 15% low yielding Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Garnacha Tintorera. Yecla. €12.65 currently. Enrique Mendoza & Ramon Castano.
5 Wines that feature Shiraz/Syrah (2 with Mouvedre/Monastrell) –
John & Shirley Sloggie
- Burge Holy Trinity 2018 from Barossa. Shiraz Grenache and Mourvedre. £21.99
Robert and Pauline Chalmers
GSM 2017 Red – McLaren Vale, Southern Australia. Grapes: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. Retails around £7
Tim & Sandy Fawle
Marques de Griñon 2011 Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. €16
Gordon & Caryl Skelton
Mestizaje 2018 Vino de Pago. DO Protegida. Bobal, Syrah, Garnacha. Bodega Mustiguillo. Cost – 9.95 Euros. Consum
Keith & Sally Cottrell
2) 2018 Habla del Silencio (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo) 14%. €10-12. From Vinalia, Ondara
2 more Wines with Tempranillo
Martin & Carole Bentley.
Beronia Rioja Crianza 2019. Grapes – Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuela. €9
Penny & Ted
Beronia, Rioja. Reserva 2014, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela. €11.50.