WINE OF THE WEEK. 3 JANUARY 2011

BAROLO        VIRNA BORGOGNO            Preda Sarmassa 2004          Nebbiolo
 Concentrated colour , rather dense and intense, Nose herbs and acidic cherry, nice hazelnut and walnuts from the oak ageing, tasting firm tannins, acid but ripe cherry, rich, nice bitterness, very long, nutty and balanced. 14,5/20
RED. ITALY
http://www.virnabarolo.it/

WINE OF THE WEEK.27 DECEMBER 2010

   RIOJA                  MARTINEZ BUJANDA                Cantos de Valpiedra 2006     Tempranillo

 Very dark, concentrated and medium intense colour, very nice oak and fresh blackcurrant on the nose, tastes juicy, quite rich, fresh blackcurrant, nice integrated oak, quite long, very nice. 14.5/20

RED.SPAIN

www.familiamartinezbujanda.com

WINE OF THE WEEK. 20 DECEMBER 2010

CORNAS             TAIN L'HERMITAGE                  Arènes Sauvages 2005                   Syrah

RED. FRANCE

Very dark,very concentrated and medium lively colour, Smells licorish, ink and hazelnut, very elegant, tasting ripe tannins, licorish and ink, meaty  a  bit , very varietal, nice integrated oak, very rich, nice bitterness, quite long and balanced. 15/20

www.cavedetain.fr

WINE OF THE WEEK. 13 DECEMBER 2010

   SAINT MONT       PLAIMONT     Les vignes retrouvées 2008             Gros Manseng                   WHITE.FRANCE

Nose very nice pomelo and lemon, tastes pomelo, biting and ripe , very long, clean and balanced  14,5/20
http://www.plaimont.com/

WINE OF THE WEEK.6 DECEMBER 2010

                               MENETOU SALON Domaine Fouassier 2008 Sauvignon                    15.5/20
                                                                 WHITE. FRANCE

 Nose superb red fruit , strawberry very ripe,  tastes smooth, rich, ripe lemon, clean, sharp and fruity, ripe melon and lemon, delicious
www.fouassier.fr

WINE OF THE WEEK 29 NOV 2010

BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE

ANDREA FACCIO

Nizza 2006

Barbera

16/20

RED. ITALY

Very concentrated colour, bright and intense, Nice clean mint and eucalyptus on the nose, tasting superb juicy acidity, with integrated red fruit, a bit of pencil and great blackcurrant, clean, smooth and fresh, long finish, great.
http://www.andreafaccio.it/

WINE OF THE WEEK . 22 NOV 2010

RIOJA

TOBELOS

Tahón de Tobelos Reserva 2002

Tempranillo

RED.SPAIN

Dark, dense, liverly colour. Very nice oak and ripe red fruit on the nose, tasting fresh, with superb balance, juicy, nice fruit, elegant oak, smooth and a round finish, very good. 15/20  www.tobelos.com/encina.html