2010 Dao Tinto, Quinta do Correio

Lovely nose of ripe, crushed, soft black fruits hints of herbs and earthy notes. The palate has a touch of the Rhône about it - ripe raspberry, brambly fruit, spice, good acidity and lift.  

2010 Frappato Baccaria, Cantina Paolini

This sour cherried red is a lip-smacking glass to match tomato-based dishes; medium-body, fresh and savoury. Think Sicilian Barbera and you're not far away. A co-operative set up in 1964 today they nu

2010 Grillo Baccaria, Cantina Paolini

Highly distinctive; fresh and fragrant white packed with peardrop, lime and ripe apple fruit. Something different - a great tipple for sunny days. A co-operative set up in 1964 today they number some

2010 Inzolia Baccaria, Cantina Paolini

Minerally and floral on the nose. Citrus, grassiness - very mild, the finish is bright and crisp. Easygoing and quaffable A co-operative set up in 1964 today they number some 800 growers controlling a

2011 Airen-Verdejo, Trencalos

Finding ‘drinkable’ inexpensive whites is even hard than the equivalent in red so we were quietly relieved when the Trancalos white turned out to be as good as the red.  The nose offe

2011 Casamaro, Bodegas Garcia Revalo

85% Verdejo - 15% Viura; classic crisp, aromatic Rueda white - a Spanish favourite. Bright, straw colour, hints of green. Ripe tropical fruits on the nose, nice grassy /fennel notes typical of Verdejo

2011 Ciconia Tinto, Herdade de Sao Miguel

A terrific example of modern Portuguese winemaking, Ciconia (named after the white storks that nest in this area) is a mix of the native Touriga Nacional, Syrah and Aragonez (Tempranillo) varieties. &

2011 Corbieres Blanc, Ch. La Bastide

50% Roussanne, 25% each Bourbelenc and Vermentino (aka Rolle). A small proportion of the blend is aged in oak then blended with the lees-matured wine, to give depth and richness. White Corbieres is an

2011 Gros Manseng, Dom. Cambos

For me there has always been something of the old school about Côtes de Gascogne; reminiscent of a traditional hotel wine list, usually delivered to the table with a thin layer of dust on the bo

2011 Muscadet Sevre et Maine Grand Fief de Retail 'Vieille Vignes', Gobin Freres

Muscadet and richness and words you often see together, but a patch of gabbro (type of basalt) soils on steep hillsides produces amazing depth from vines up to a century old. This exposure and altitud