{"id":5513,"date":"2012-08-26T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2012-08-26T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=5513"},"modified":"2012-08-26T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2012-08-26T13:03:20","slug":"at-the-whalley-wine-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/at-the-whalley-wine-shop","title":{"rendered":"At the Whalley Wine Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Friday I drove up to Whalley, in Lancashire, to take part in a tasting hosted by the Whalley Wine Shop, titled \u2018The Night of 100 Wines\u2019. It was my first time in Whalley, which is a charming village (or small town?) in the Ribble Valley.<\/p>\n

Whalley Wine Sop used to be a Thresher\u2019s property, but the locals are extremely lucky that when it was closed down, one of the managers, 27 year old Tom Jones, decided take it over. It\u2019s now a proper wine shop and the range and staff are really good. It\u2019s a great achievement, especially considering that one of the country\u2019s most well known wine shops is only 3 miles up the road in Clitheroe.<\/p>\n

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At the tasting there were 10 tables, one for each of 10 suppliers, each showing 10 wines. I went round tasting the wines and chatting to the lively crowd of punters, and was told to select one wine from each table. Then, at 9 pm, I was on stage for a quick bit of chat and to talk about my favourite wines.<\/p>\n

It was like doing stand-up. The crowd were already warmed up, and I was even heckled. But it was in good humour. \u2018Hello Whalley,\u2019 I began. \u2018It\u2019s not \u2018Wally\u2019, they shouted back, correcting my pronunciation. \u2018It\u2019s Woor-lee\u2019. But they are a forgiving bunch.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the wines I chose.<\/p>\n

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Scala Dei Priorat 2011 Spain<\/strong>
\nLovely fresh, expression of Priorat. Varietal Garnacha with fresh cherry fruit and lovely minerality. I really like this: ripe yet expressive. A great bargain. 92\/100 (\u00a314.95 Whalley Wine Shop)<\/p>\n

La Miranda de Secastilla Garnacha Blanc 2010 Somontano, Spain<\/strong>
\nSuch a lovely expressive white with fresh, zippy citrus and herb fruit. Mineral, nutty, spicy and precise. 91\/100 (\u00a311.45)<\/p>\n

Two Rivers Black Cottage Pinot Ros\u00e9 2011 Marlborough, New Zealand<\/strong>
\nSuch a lovely Ros\u00e9, almost Provencale in style. Salmon pink in colour with lovely textured strawberry and herb fruit. Smooth and moreish. 90\/100 (\u00a39.95)<\/p>\n

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Two Rivers Awatere Selection Pinot Noir 2010 Marlborough, New Zealand<\/strong>
\nJuicy, bright and focused with lovely pure raspberry and cherry fruit. Spicy, bright and sappy with richness and freshness. 92\/10 (\u00a319.95)<\/p>\n

Jean-Luc Colombo Les Collines de Laure Syrah 2010 Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodanniennes, Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nI know this wine well, having bought a case (which I am well on my way to finishing). It is declassified Cornas: fresh, peppery, with nice bright black cherry fruit. Typical, and very drinkable. 90\/100 (\u00a310.45)<\/p>\n

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J Lohr Wildflower Valdigue 2010 Monterey, California<\/strong>
\nA really unusual but delicious wine, with amazingly fresh, floral, perfumed cherry and berry fruit. Like a supercharged Beaujolais. Great fun. Apparently this was a cool vintage, and it showsinthe freshness of the wine. A warmer vintage might be a bit jammy. 90\/100 (\u00a311.45)<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Esclans Whispering Angel Ros\u00e9 2010 Provence, France<\/strong>
\nA really super, stylish pink from Provence. Expensive but lovely, with broad, textured, supple cranberry, cherry and strawberry notes, but it\u2019s more about the texture than the flavour. 90\/100 (\u00a315)<\/p>\n

Rex Goliath 47 Pound Rooster Zinfnadel NV California<\/strong>
\nRich, bold, sweet and alluring this is a sweetly fruited Zinfandel that\u2019s a lot of fun. Pure, sweet fruit, but avoids being jammy. 89\/100 (\u00a311.45)<\/p>\n

Vistamar Carmenere 2011 Central Valley, Chile<\/strong>
\nA great value for money red with much more class than you\u2019d expect for the price. Supple, sweet, ripe blackcurrant fruit with some nice chalky, spicy notes under the fruit. 87\/100 (\u00a35.45)<\/p>\n

Paxton Jones Block Shiraz 2008 McLaren Vale, Australia<\/strong>
\nRich, dense, spicy nose leads to a bold, grippy palate showing dense, concentrated fruit. Lovely intensity and definition. 92\/100 (\u00a325)<\/p>\n

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Matthieu Barret Carignache 2010 Cotes du Rhone, France<\/strong>
\nA lovely spicy blend of Grenache and Carignan wth lovely purity and grippy berry fruits. From a biodynamic producer based in Cornas. 91\/100 (\u00a314.95)<\/p>\n

Turkey Flat Sparkling Shiraz NV Barossa, Australia<\/strong>
\nThis is the best sparkling Shiraz I have tasted with lovely fresh cherry and plum fruit. Really stylish. 92\/100 (\u00a331.95)<\/p>\n

Boekenhoutskloof Semillon 2007 Franschhoek, South Africa<\/strong>
\nBeautifully textured with complex lemony fruit and subtle notes of nuts and white peach. Rich yet fresh. 93\/100 (\u00a319.95)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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