{"id":20625,"date":"2018-05-12T05:44:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T05:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=20625"},"modified":"2018-05-12T05:44:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T05:44:03","slug":"some-red-wine-highlights-from-bibendum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/some-red-wine-highlights-from-bibendum","title":{"rendered":"Some red wine highlights from Bibendum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following my round-up of white wine highlights from the recent Bibendum (major UK agent\/wholesaler) tasting, here are some nice reds from their range. A few real gems here.<\/p>\n

Gal Tibor Titi Egri Bikaver 2016 Eger,\u00a0Hungary, Eger<\/strong>
\nA blend of K\u00e9kfrankos, Kadarta and Syrah.\u00a0Beautifully packaged. Fresh, stony cherry and plum fruit nose with a damson twist. The palate is really fresh and supple with some sour cherry and plum fruit, with a bit of grip. Open, delicious and expressive. Has good acidity. A very satisfying lighter-styled red, but not lacking in flavour. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Weingut Kopp Spatburgunder Roter Porphyr 2015\u00a0Baden, Germany<\/strong>
\nThis is beautiful: it’s very fresh and supple with nice raspberry and black cherry fruit, with a hint of sour cherry and damson on the finish. Very fresh and bright, but also has some substance. A really compelling Pinot Noir. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Domaine Frederic Magnien Marsannay Mogottes Monopole 2014\u00a0Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nLight, supple, fine and spicy with juicy red cherry and plum fruit. Has a savoury, cedary edge to the fruit. Good concentration here: digestible and expressive. 92\/100<\/p>\n

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Norman Hardie Pinot Noir 2016\u00a0Niagara Peninsula, Canada<\/strong>
\nHas a slight lift to the nose with lovely fresh, pure, supple red cherry fruit. So light and refined with incredibly delicacy and elegance. Has a little grip here, too. Lovely. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Prophets Rock Cuvee Aux Antipodes Pinot Noir 2015\u00a0Central Otago, New Zealand<\/strong>
\nThis is the collaboration with Francois Millet that I described here<\/a>. Distinctive, fine green hints on the nose with cherries and warm herbs. The palate is fine and expressive with lovely elegance, and well integrated green notes as well as raspberries and plums. This is so distinctive, with lovely elegance and balance, and nice green notes. 94\/100<\/p>\n

Moli dels Capellans Atrepat 2016\u00a0Conca e Barbera, Spain<\/strong>
\nA varietal Trepat.\u00a0Lively, lifted spicy red fruits nose. Very bright and expressive on the palate with juicy, bright red fruits. Lovely vivid fruit but the volatile acidity is a bit high, so be warned. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Castello di Ama San Lorenzo 2014 \u00a0Tuscany, Italy<\/strong>
\nSangiovese\/Merlot blend.\u00a0Complex, juicy and spicy with nice grip and weight. Lovely raspberry and blackberry fruit with some damson bite on the finish. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Oscuro Malbec 2017 \u00a0Mendoza, Argentina<\/strong>
\nSupple and elegant with nice sweet, bright cherry and berry fruit. Very expressive and delicious with a smoothness but also freshness. 91\/100<\/p>\n

La Posta Armando Vineyard Bonarda 2016\u00a0Mendoza, Argentina<\/strong>
\nJuicy and bright with lovely cherry and plum fruit. Ripe but fresh with a nice spicy twist to the finish. Lovely supple, easy wine. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Some Young Punks Naked on Roller Skates Shiraz Mataro 2016\u00a0McLaren Vale, Australia<\/strong>
\nSmooth yet vivid with bold ripe berry fruits. Has some floral cherry freshness and a bit of grunt under the sweet, bold fruit. Lovely weight here. Sweetly fruited and modern but balanced. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Tornatore Pietrarizzo Rosso 2015\u00a0Sicily, Italy<\/strong>
\nVarietal Nerello Mascalese.\u00a0A bright, lighter styled red wine with a juicy berry fruits edge to the fresh plum and cherry fruit core. Notes of herbs and fine spices, with a bit of grip on the finish. Supple and expressive. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Ermitage Pic St Loup Pic St Loup Saint Agnes Rouge 2015\u00a0Languedoc, France<\/strong>
\nA blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre.\u00a0Slightly lifted herb and black cherry nose. Vivid, structured yet quite elegant on the palate with a twist of balsamic vinegar under the juicy blackberry and black cherry fruit. Hints of olives, too. The volatile acidity adds an extra element to this: a complex, savoury style. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Garage Wine Company The Ploughmen Carignan Garnacha Mataro 2013\u00a0Maule Valley, Chile<\/strong>
\nVery pure, aromatic red cherry and plum fruit nose. Juicy raspberry and cherry fruit palate with some leafy green notes, a twist of cedar, and high acidity. Very expressive and fresh. Such a distinctive wine. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Bodegas Tomas Cusine Vilosell 2014\u00a0Catalunya, Spain<\/strong>
\nTempranillo, Syrah and Merlot.\u00a0Really supple and fresh with nice structured, balanced juicy berry fruits. Has nice grip and lovely supple ripe fruit. Modern but balanced and lovely. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Domaine Catherine and Pascal Jamet St Joseph 2015\u00a0Rhone, France<\/strong>
\nBroad, meaty and ripe with lovely olive tapenade savouriness, as well as some sweet berry fruits. Has lovely depth and wildness, with some peachy richness under the red and black fruits. Stylish and delicious. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Phincas Village Estate 2013\u00a0Rioja, Spain<\/strong>
\nThere’s a minty edge here to the fruit. Lively but quite rich, with direct, sweet berry fruits and well integrated oak. Has a bit of grip, too. Modern and well balanced. 91\/100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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