I love red wine, Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir all yummy scrummy, but... I detest Rioja. I've tried it a few times and every time I pull a face and never able to finish the glass.
As a rule a bottle of red will last me 3 days, as I drink to enjoy it, not to get tiddly and I like the ones that have plummy flavours and summer fruits and damson, that kind of thing. Nice and warm when it hits your tummy and smooth to taste. None of the tannins and aged smoked barrels, or nicotine notes (what is that all about?).
I started keeping a list of the ones I really like (when I remember to record them) and the top 2 at the moment are:
Cape promise pinotage
Mad du Novi
Which is pretty amazing considering I used to avoid french wine like the plague having some really nasty cheap bottles in the past.
I've just had a glass of Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon tonight, which is currently half price at Tesco and it's not too bad at all.
Marqués de Riscal ... One of the best . Give it a go
Last edited by Playitsam; 16-05-15 at 22:44.
TonyB (17-05-15)
I puked on my balcony classy burd
Hope no hangover to come:-)
Salut. .....