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Monday, 14 July 2014

Mountainside shiraz, South Africa

Wine: Mountainside shiraz
Producer: The winery of good hope
Region: Cape of Good Hope
Country: South Africa
Colour: Red
Year: 2011
Grape: Shiraz
Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  
Restaurant: A
Price (VND): A
Points: 70/100
Pairs well with: Grills
Notes:
This low priced wine delivers good value for money, making it ideal for casual drinking.

Medium depth purplish in colour, the nose brings lots of red fruit, with some touches of leather and violets.

On the palate is smooth, with medium complexity and low to medium length.


Good match with grills.

Monday, 25 February 2013

Dragonfly, Australia


Wine: Dragonfly
Producer: Willow Bridge Estate
Region: Western Australia
Country: Australia
Colour: White
Year: 2010
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon
Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  
Price (VND): 320.000
Points: 66/100
Pairs well with: Seafood salad, chicken dishes (not roast)
Notes:
Beautiful light gold colour, very nice and uniform.
Soft nose, bringing lemons and limes, delicate and light.
The palate brings more limes and lychees, as well as a hint of mangoes and apricots. Light and smooth, a bit alcoholic at the end with short to medium length.