The Edinburgh Wine Club

Island Wines

Thursday November 14, 2013

Wine	Year	Grape	Region	%	Supplier	Price	Notes	Ranking 1-3, BW, BS, BV
JANSZ PREMIUM NON VINTAGE CUVEE Winemaker: Natalie Fryar	N/V	52% Chardonnay 48% Pinot Noir	TASMANIA	12.5%	Excel Wines Perth, Scotland	17.00	Honeysuckle and citrus scents, hints of nougat, roasted nuts and strawberry. Balanced palate of delicate fruits and creaminess fills the mouth. Lingering finish of citrus and nougat. (Pineapple, pear, lemon peel, white peach, roast nuts) Excellent aperitif wine.	Best wine Best white
EXHIBITION TASMANIAN CHARDONNAY FREYCINET WINERY Winemaker: Claudio Radenti	2012	100% Chardonnay	TASMANIA	13%	Wine Society	16.00	Creamy smooth texture, impeccable balance, fresh flavours of melon, peach, citrus fruits & hazelnuts. Obvious oak. Mouth watering finish. Roast chicken, asparagus, beef carpaccio, chowder, prawns, white fish, turkey etc.
ATLANTIS Estate Argyros Winemaker: Matthew Argyros	2012	90% Assyrtiko, 5% Aidani 5% Athiri	SANTORINI	13%	Marks & Spencer	10.45	Flowers, fresh fruits and a light mineral tang from volcanic soils. Prawns in a tangy lemon sauce, salmon with fennel, or a baby spinach salad.
CLOS CULOMBU (WHITE) SUZZONI ESTATE Winemaker: Etienne Suzzoni	2010	10% vermentino, 15% riminese (known as albana in Italy) 15% Genovese (scimiscia in Liguria) 15% brustianu, 15% cordivata, 15% bianco gentile 15% cualtcacciu	CORSICA	12.5%	Wine Society	20	Rich aromatic palette of flavors; white fruit, stone fruit such as peach associated with floral notes of white lilies, fresh pepper. Shades of grilled and stewed fruit. Prawns, smoked mackerel, spicy dishes, poultry, mature cheese.
VIDIANO WHITE (DIAMENTAKIS WINERY) By Zacharias Diamentakis	2012	100% Vidiano	CRETE	14%	Berry Bros & Rudd	10.95	Complex, honeyed, almost oily, Smokey, a highly individual and very attractive wine. Balance of acid and ripe fruit” Drink with prawns in a spicy sauce or light poultry or pasta dishes.
OKTO RED DOMAINE LYRARAKIS, ALAGNI By Lyrarakis Family	2010	Syrah & local Kotsifali & Mandilari	CRETE	13%	Berry Bros & Rudd	10.30	Bouquet fresh blackberries, spicy note. Silky & rounded flavour. Cherry & plum fruitiness & spicy twist. Firm acidity at finish with some tannin. Rustic, chewy texture. Delicious with grilled lamb.
7 FUENTES LISTAN NEGRO (Val de la Oratava) By Roberto Sanatana	2011	90% Listan Negro 10% Tintilla 1% Listan Blanco	Valle de la Orotava TENERIFE	13%	Wine Society	10.95	Strawberries, red cherries, herbs, spices, peppery, earthy undertones Savoury, rustic red. This is soft, gentle and surprisingly moreish in flavour. Shepherd's Pie; Pie and Mash; Steak and Kidney Pudding; Chicken Tagine; Stews & Casseroles, Rabbit.	Best Value
CLOS COLUMBU (RED) SUZZONI ESTATE Winemaker: Etienne Suzzoni	2010	30% Minustellu 15% Nielluciu 15% Sciaccarellu 20% Aleaticu; 10% Carcaghjolu 10% Murescone	CORSICA	14%	Wine Society	20	Eye: The colour is ruby red with purple and amazing fuchsia hues. On nose apple or bramble and spices & pepper, floral note reminiscent of anise and hawthorn but also damask rose. Mouth: fresh, medium-bodied and rich with a pleasant finish. Complex with fruity, floral and spicy notes, some herbal notes and firm tannins. Perfect aperitif with meat or offal. Grilled poultry or in a sauce. Gourmet salads or goats cheese.
ROCCA RUBIA CARIGNANO DEL SULUS RESERVA Cantini Santadi Co-op Agric.	2009	100% Carignan	SARDINIA	14%	Eton Wines (Windsor)	21.95	Rich, ripe nose, almost perfumed wine with a delicious creamy character on the palate and bags of soft ripe blackcurrant, blueberry & myrtle fruit. Hints of vanilla, leather & liquorice. Succulent, round and complex. Good acidity, soft tannins Food: Pork chops and Thai vegetables, grilled steak with anise- basil butter.
IRONCLAD MAN O’ WAR Winemaker: Duncan McTavish	2009	34.4% Cabernet Franc 31.4% Merlot 22.4% Malbec 7% Petit Verdot 4.8% Cabernet Sauvignon	WAIHEKE ISLAND, NZ	14.5%	Wine Direct	24.17	Full of sweet ripe fruit with lifted aromas of crushed red berries and darker cassis, hints of floral perfume with tobacco and cedar, medicinal edge. The palate is vibrant, exuding ripe fruit and a rich texture finishing with supple fine grained tannins Food: Lamb, beef, game, partridge, grouse, venison.	2^nd best wine
MUSCAT PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA PELLIGRINO	2011	100% Moscato d'Alexandria	PANTELLERIA	15%	Eton Wines	11.50 (37.5cl)	Golden yellow/orange. A complex and elegant style with a bouquet reminiscent of raisins and apricots with a rich and intense flavour and a lingering finish. Food: desserts, cake, chocolate, dried fruit and mature cheese.	3^rd best wine Best sweet wine
MUSCAT DE CAP CORSE Domaine Arena Winemaker: Antoine Arena	2011	100% Muscat à Petit Grains	CORSICA	16%	Wine Society	22 (70cl)	Minty, citrusy and a wonderful and original alternative dessert wine. Food: cheese but is better with a fruit salad, even a plum pudding, mince pies, tarte tatin, bakewell tart.
MALVASIA OF CRETE DOMAINE LYRARAKIS Lyrarakis Family	N/V	Plyto Dafni Vidiano Vilana	CRETE	11.5%	Berry Bros & Rudd	17.75 (50cl)	Deep bright gold, rich, grapey, apricot-and honey aromas and plenty of weight on the palate. There is also a real sense of elegance and freshness to the wine. Caramelised cashews and lemon peel and rich and deep. A herbal note that’s a bit like honeyed cedar and pine sugar, over a succulent mid palate of apricots and orange zest Serve it with creamy fruit desserts or simply with ripe, stone fruits such as peaches or nectarines.
10 YR OLD MADEIRA Henriques & Henriques	10 yrs old	Malvasia	MADEIRA	20%	Wine Society	17 (50cl)	Complex flavours of walnuts, dried fruits, coffee & caramel. Very long finish. A Christmas essential, which goes as well with, the cheeseboard as it does with the Christmas cake, mince pies and chocolate truffles. Blue cheeses, chocolate, mince pies, nuts.