Marta de Balta, Penedes, Spain

Wine: Marta de Balta

Producer: Pares Balta

Region: Penedes

Country: Spain

Colour: Red

Year: A

Grape: Syrah

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): D

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 92/100

Pairs well with: Good paired with casseroles, roast beef and mature cheeses.

Notes:

 A beautiful wine with lots of complexity, delivering black fruits and violet hints in both the nose and palate. Very complex and delicious.

Good paired with casseroles, roast beef and mature cheeses.

Mas Peiti, Penedes, Spain

Wine: Mas Petit

Producer: Pares Balta

Region: Penedes

Country: Spain

Colour: Red

Year: A

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: Cuba

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 82/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with charcuterie and medium cured cheeses

Notes:

A nice nose with red and back fruits.

On the palate lots of red fruits and vanilla, velvety and medium length.

Good pair with charcuterie and medium cured cheeses

Blanc de pacs, Penedes, Spain

Wine: Blanc de Pacs

Producer: Pares Balta

Region: Penedes

Country: Spain

Colour: White

Year: A

Grape: Parellada, xarell lo, macabeo

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: Cuba

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 86/100

Pairs well with: Ideal with grilled fish and seafood

Notes:

Pears and green apples on the nose with some citrus.

On the palate has good acidity replicating the nose aromas, good length.

Ideal with grilled fish and seafood

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Chateau Fonrazade, france

Wine: Chateau Fonrazade

Producer: A

Region: Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2008

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 970.000 VND

Points: 82/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with fried beef, beef with garlic and mushroom sauce, and enjoying it right now with mature manchego cheese, which rocks.

Notes:

This wine offer a consistent dark vermillion colour.

The nose is great, bringing notes of cedar wood, vanilla, lea

ther and some tobacco.

On the palate this wine is smooth with medium length, delicate but perhaps misses some complexity, but definitely very pleasant to drink.

Good pair with fried beef, beef with garlic and mushroom sauce, and enjoying it right now with mature manchego cheese, which rocks.

Chateau Colombier Monmelou, Pauillac, France

Wine: Chateau Colombier Monmelou

Producer: Chateau Colombier Monmelou

Region: Pauillac

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2006

Grape: A

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 880.000 VND

Points: 79/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with mushroom soup, beef steak and lamb dishes

Notes:

Very dark red in colour, the nose brings spices, vanilla and some leather.

On the palate this is a very pleasant wine, silky and smooth, replicating the nose, with perhaps a bit too much acidity.

Good pair with mushroom soup, beef steak and lamb dishes.

La Vieille Ferme Rose, France

Wine: La Vieille Ferme Rose

Producer: Perrin

Region: Ventoux

Country: France

Colour: Rose

Year: 2011

Grape: A

Supplier: Vinifera                                                                                      

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 450.000 VND (Buy 1 get 1 free)

Points: 75/100

Pairs well with: This wine pairs well with salads, grilled and steamed seafood, olives and on its own as an aperitif.

Notes:

This dark rose wine brings a dark salmon uniform colour.

The nose is intense while delicate with rose petal, some critics and a hint of strawberries.

On the palate is fresh and delicate, with hints of honey, roses and strawberries.  Intense and well balanced with medium length.

This wine pairs well with salads, grilled and steamed seafood, olives and on its own as an aperitif.

Note: I was a bit sceptical about buying this  wine due to low price and the vintage, however the wine is fine, easy and nice to drink, so make the best out of it while stocks last!