Some more highlights from Simplesmente Vinho to mention. There are a few more to come after this. A show full of interesting wines, for sure. Marta Soares is an artist and…
In Porto for Simplesmente Vinho 2016
I’m in the lovely city of Porto, northern Portugal, for Simplesmente Vinho 2016. Held over this weekend at the Convento Monchique, an impressive run down Manueline building that is in…
Eulogio Pomares Albariño Crianza Oxidativa 2011 Rías Baixas, Spain
Eulogio Pomares is the viticulturist and winemaker at Zarate in Rias Baixas, Spain, and he has also his own project, Grandes Vinos Desiguales. He makes two wines, both from Albariño:…
Fedellos do Couto Bastarda, a lovely lighter red from Ribeira Sacra, Spain
This is a beautiful lighter red wine from the Ribeira Sacra region of Spain. It’s from the Merenzao variety, which is the local name for Bastardo (Portugal) and Trousseau (France)….
The smashable Juvé & Camps Pinot Noir Brut Rosé
I would love Cava to become more popular and for producers to make a good return on their hard work. But too few Cavas have the easy drinkability and purity…
Cult Cava: Juvé y Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva 2011 Spain
I first encountered Juvé y Camps last year in Barcelona. It’s a sort of ‘cult’ Cava, in that it’s really good, more expensive than regular Cavas, and is a bit…
Raventós I Blanc Textures de Pedra Blanc des Negres 2011 Conca del Riu Anoia, Spain
This is a new wine from Raventós I Blanc, formerly a Cava producer, but now working outside the DO (interestingly, BBR in the UK have decided to continue labelling this…
Some interesting, rare sherries from Gonzalez Byass
Tried these. Really lovely and rare. Gonzalez Byass Añada 1987 This is a Palo Cortado, and it hasn’t been in a solera – instead, it’s made from casks from a…
Ermita del Conde Albillo Centenario 2013
This is a superb, affordable Spanish white, made from a centenarian high-altitude (900 m) vineyard just outside (to the north east of) the Ribera del Duero DO. It’s made from…