Christmas Wine World
My choices this Christmas following a wine tasting at ALDI
Australia
WHITE
Lot Series XI Australian Chardonnay *****
Recommended by Tom Doorley and three wine-swigging ladies nearby!
REDS
Lot Series Artisan Tasmanian Pinot Noir ****
€13.99
Number 9 Blend GSM, South Australia ****
Combines Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre grapes. Match: beef, lamb, pork, or venison. €9.99
Italy
ROSÉ
Pianeta Organic Sparkling Rosé Spumante ****
Refreshing extra dry with hint of strawberry, Ideal as an aperitif. €14.99
REDS
Fire Tree Organic Sicilian Red ****
€9.99 I liked this - match with hearty pasta and rich meat casseroles
Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy. ****
Sangiovese grape. Match with roast meats and tomato based pasta dishes. I liked this at €11.99
WHITE
Limestone German Riesling *****
Match with chicken or fish €8.99
France
WHITE
Exquisite Collection Vouvray Domaine F.Villom 2017 ****
Loire, France €9.99 sweetish - food match: spicy dishes and desserts
RED
Venturer Costières de Nîmes 2017 *****
Great value at €7.49 Back again - recommended, it was last year’s find at Aldi. Match: with roasts
Argentina
ROSÉ
Exquisite Malbec Rosé, Uco Valley, Argentinia *****
Refreshing sparkle. Match: Salads, grilled fish and pizza. €8.99
Chile
These next two wines I tasted with Martin Moran of the Sunday Times
WHITE
Santa Rita Secret Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Casablanca, Chile *****
In his Sunday Times article Martin wrote: “It out-punches any other Chilean sauvignon at this price with lovely zesty lime fruit. He scored it 88 out of 100. €8.99
RED
Santa Rita Secret Reserve Merlot 2017, Maipo, Chile *****
€8.99 In his Sunday Times article Martin wrote: “This is from Chile’s top region for merlot and cabernet, and consequently tastes more like a reserve wine that would cost €14-€15” He scored it 88 out of 100
Spain
RED
Toro Loco Edición Memoria 2016 ***** -available Nov.14
London Times recommended €12.99 Meat dishes - pork or lamb.
Portugal
RED
Dão Salicórnia Reserva, Portugal ***
OK at €9.99
Monte Cão Alentejo DOC Portugal ****
Dry, I liked, match with all meats incl. pork Good at BBQs
My choices this Christmas following a wine tasting at ALDI
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| Lot Series XI |
WHITE
Lot Series XI Australian Chardonnay *****
Recommended by Tom Doorley and three wine-swigging ladies nearby!
REDS
Lot Series Artisan Tasmanian Pinot Noir ****
€13.99
Number 9 Blend GSM, South Australia ****
Combines Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre grapes. Match: beef, lamb, pork, or venison. €9.99
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| Tasmanian Pinot Noir |
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| Rosé Spumante |
ROSÉ
Pianeta Organic Sparkling Rosé Spumante ****
Refreshing extra dry with hint of strawberry, Ideal as an aperitif. €14.99
REDS
Fire Tree Organic Sicilian Red ****
€9.99 I liked this - match with hearty pasta and rich meat casseroles
Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy. ****
Sangiovese grape. Match with roast meats and tomato based pasta dishes. I liked this at €11.99
Exquisite Collection Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy. *****
€9.99 Match with autumn vegetable stews, BBQ pork ribs, beef tournedos marinated in thyme and pepper.
Germany€9.99 Match with autumn vegetable stews, BBQ pork ribs, beef tournedos marinated in thyme and pepper.
WHITE
Limestone German Riesling *****
Match with chicken or fish €8.99
France
WHITE
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| Costières de Nîmes |
Loire, France €9.99 sweetish - food match: spicy dishes and desserts
RED
Venturer Costières de Nîmes 2017 *****
Great value at €7.49 Back again - recommended, it was last year’s find at Aldi. Match: with roasts
ROSÉ
Exquisite Malbec Rosé, Uco Valley, Argentinia *****
Refreshing sparkle. Match: Salads, grilled fish and pizza. €8.99
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| Santa Rita Secret Reserve |
These next two wines I tasted with Martin Moran of the Sunday Times
WHITE
Santa Rita Secret Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Casablanca, Chile *****
In his Sunday Times article Martin wrote: “It out-punches any other Chilean sauvignon at this price with lovely zesty lime fruit. He scored it 88 out of 100. €8.99
RED
Santa Rita Secret Reserve Merlot 2017, Maipo, Chile *****
€8.99 In his Sunday Times article Martin wrote: “This is from Chile’s top region for merlot and cabernet, and consequently tastes more like a reserve wine that would cost €14-€15” He scored it 88 out of 100
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| Toro Loco |
RED
Toro Loco Edición Memoria 2016 ***** -available Nov.14
London Times recommended €12.99 Meat dishes - pork or lamb.
Portugal
RED
Dão Salicórnia Reserva, Portugal ***
OK at €9.99
Monte Cão Alentejo DOC Portugal ****
Dry, I liked, match with all meats incl. pork Good at BBQs
