Wine Society's Weirdos
Friday 22 February 2013
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With Jancis Robinson releasing her new epic book 'Wine Grapes – A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours' there has never been greater emphasis on the unusual, weird and wonderful grape varieties that are now emerging from the ever-changing and exciting world of wine. We have decided to delve into the unusual and offer a variety of tasty tastings that explore grape varieties that many have never heard of before but definitely should start to drink! Jancis Robinson on our selection: "I strongly recommend the Godello, Assyrtiko and Petit Manseng for sheer quality, the Juan Garcia, Agiorgitiko and Gaglioppo as bargains and the Negrette for quirkiness."
Wines on Tasting (9):
Dom de Simonet Bourboulenc 2011 IGP Aude (Bourboulenc) £7.50
Rafael Palacios, Louro de Bolo Godello 2010 Valdeorras (Godello) £13.50
Hatzidakis, Mylos Vieilles Vignes Assyrtiko 2009 Santorini (Assyrtiko) £23
Nicosia, Fondo Filara 2009 Etna Rosso (Nerello Mascalese) £10.95
Hofstätter, Joseph Lagrein 2011 Alto Adige (Lagrein) £11.50
J Mourat, Grenouillère Negrette 2009 IGP Vendée (Negrette) £11.95
Abadengo, Crianza 2006 Arribes (Juan Garcia) £8.95
Barone di Bolaro 2010 Cirò (Gaglioppo) £7.25
Cauhapé, Noblesse du Temps 2006 Jurançon Moelleux (Petit Manseng) £32