Every day wines need not be dull these 6 wines are flavourful, value packed wines that over deliver.
UMBRELE, SAUVIGNON BLANC, VILIE TIMISULUI, ROMANIA, 2018
Owned by Ex-pat, Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, are a combination of plantings from 1447 and much more recent plantings too. Planted on hilly sites surrounding the winery at an altitude of 100m this unoaked classic sauvignon blanc is fresh, lively and racy with passion fruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours balanced
with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. Zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.
Great with: all sorts of light dishes or on its own.
BAGLIO GIBELLINA, SOGNO DEL SUD ORGANIC GRILLO, IGT, SICILY, ITALY, 2019
Baglio Gibellina is in picturesque Sicily where its vineyards are surrounded by the hills of Salemi and Santa Ninfa. Unoaked - This delightful wine is straw yellow in colour. An intense but pleasant nose with notes of exotic fruit and spice. Fresh and soft on the palate, well balanced with a persistent aftertaste. A refreshing alternative to
Pinot Grigio.
Great for: enjoying on its own or with Fish dishes, such as smoked salmon, tuna and swordfish, and spicy white meats.
QUINTAS DO HOMEM, VALE DO HOMEM BRANCO, VINHO VERDE, PORTUGAL, 2019
Nuno and his father, Antonio, work the vines of their two vineyards, Ana, their long term winemaker, is a fierce taskmaster, demanding quality fruit that enables her to deliver the pure, fine and elegant Vinho Verdes that Nuno expects. Unoaked - Bright citrus colour. The aroma is fruity with floral notes. It is very elegant and fresh in
the mouth with a vibrant acidity.
Great with: all manner of light white meat and fresh seafood.
FEUDO ANTICO, ALTOPIANO MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOP, ABRRUZZO, ITALY, 2018
Feudo Antico was created on a small plot of land in the heart of Abruzzo. It is in Italy's smallest DOP and the first designation of its kind in Abruzzo. Ruby red with violet reflexes. Small red berry fruits, wild cherry, violets, delicate and spicy. Full bodied, with 4 moths in French oak it is well structured with soft and well balanced
tannins.
Matches with: all sorts of rich pastas, meat dishes and cheese.
AI GALERA, POETICO, TEJO, PORTUGAL, 2018
The previously undervalued Tejo region, lying to the south of Lisbon, is capable of producing wines of enormous value and character – something that is captured by Ai Galera. An intense ruby red colour. Vinous and clean
aroma's with hints of red berry fruits. Round in the mouth and medium bodied. A well rounded finish with mellow tannin.
Great with: white meats and soft cheese.
PIERRE ET PAPA, RED, IGP PAYS D'HÉRAULT, FRANCE, 2019
Inspired by the fanciful tales of Pierre Renard and his father, Pierre et Papa is a compact range of high quality wines made from grapes sourced throughout Southern France. From approximately 40 year old vines it is an intense red. Beautiful flavours of red berries like raspberry and cassis, amplified with slightly minty notes. Smooth, round and full bodied on the fruity palate and some spicy notes in the finish.
Great with: classic bistro dishes and Spanish style stews.