The Octogenarian, Mclaren Valley, Australia

Wine: The Octogenarian

Producer: Collett wines

Region: Mclaren Valley

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Tempranilllo & Grenache

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 87/100

Pairs well with: Good paired with medium cheeses, sausages and burgers.

Notes:

This wine comes from rather old vines, and you can feel the intensity of it.

Lots of red fruit on the nose and palate, with a velvet like feeling and good length.

Good paired with medium cheeses, sausages and burgers. 

La Ciloise, Luberon, France

Wine: La Ciloise

Producer: Chapoutier

Region: Luberon

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: A

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 88/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with tomato based pasta.

Notes:

An aromatic nose with lots of red fruits.

On the palate, elegant with blackcurrant good length and complexity, a bit on the sweet side.

Good pair with tomato based pasta.