Lagarde Cabernet Franc, Chile

Wine: Lagarde

Producer: Lagarde

Region: A

Country: Chile

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Cabernet Franc

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 89+

Pairs well with: A

Notes:

This is a beautiful wine with a nose bringing liquorice and violets.

On the palate it is extremely complex, with good acidity and medium length, very pleasant and nice.

Pair with foi gras, medium cheeses and beef stews.

Anna Blanc de Blancs, Cava, Spain

Wine: Anna Blanc de Blancs

Producer: Codorniu

Region: Saint Sadurni da Noia - Cava

Country: Spain

Colour: White

Year: N/A

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 80/100

Pairs well with: Ideal as an aperitif, with green salads, seafood and white fish.

Notes:

This inexpensive Cava, is delicious.

Beautiful pale gold colour, and subtle bubbles.

On the nose is delicate bringing some citrus fruit, pineapples and a hint of honey.

On the palate is velvety, delicate in flavour and medium length. Very pleasant.

Ideal as an aperitif, with green salads, seafood and white fish.

Trivento Malbec, Argentina

Wine: Trivento malbec

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2014

Grape: Malbec

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 82

Pairs well with: Good paired with sausages, burgers and bbq food.

Notes:

This inexpensive wine, delivers a nose with lots of red and black fruits but a bit too much alcohol.

On the palate is also too alcoholic, with soft tannins and red a black fruits.

Good paired with sausages, burgers and bbq food.

Quinta da Murta, Portugal

Wine: Quinta da Murta

Producer: Quinta da Murta

Region: Lisboa

Country: Portugal

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 86

Pairs well with: Good pair with sardines, grilled tuna, swordfish.

Notes:

The nose delivers lots of black fruits, forest fruits, cedar and dark flowers.

On the palate is smooth, velvety with great length and balance.

Good pair with sardines, grilled tuna, swordfish.

Terrunyo, Chile

Wine: Terrunyo

Producer: Concha y Toro

Region: A

Country: Chile

Colour: red

Year: 2011

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 93

Pairs well with: Good paired with sausages, burgers and bbq food.

Notes:

This is a great wine and reasonably priced.

The nose is just amazing with lots of black fruits.

On the palate it is very complex, delivering lots of fruit with spices, leather and a bit earthy, great length.

Pairs well with grilled beef and roasted pork

Poussin rose, France

Wine: Poussin rose

Producer: A

Region: A

Country: France

Colour: Rose

Year: 2014

Grape: A

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 82

Pairs well with: Good on its own or whit steamed  white fish.

Notes:

Salmon colour and a nose with fresh tropical fruits and almonds.

On the palate it is fresh, with lots of flavour, smooth and delivering a good balance and length, making it very easy to drink.

Good on its own or whit steamed  white fish.

quinta da murta red, Portugal

Wine: Quinta da Murta

Producer: Quinta da Murta

Region: Lisboa

Country: Portugal

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Touriga Nacional and Shiraz

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

Points: 70/100

Pairs well with: Good match with pork and bum bo hue

Notes:

This wine shows a vibrant colour. The nose brings lots of forest fruits with vanilla and oak hints.

On the palate is quite tannic, with forest fruits and a long after taste.

Good match with pork and bum bo hue