May 30th, 2010 by oscar

*SPAIN WHITE*
MONTESIERRA- Chard/ Macabeo-€20 
Broad yellow apple and pear flavours from the chardonnay combine well with the crisp elements of this early harvested macabeo grape to achieve a great rounded balance and good length .

MONSALVE- Verdejo- €24
Beautiful pear drops and tropical notes on the nose followed by luscious honeyed mouthfeel with a crisp freshness which shows pineapple pear and stone fruit flavours with a touch of lemon sherbert on the finish.

*ARGENTINA WHITE*
PASCUAL TOSO- Sauvignon Blanc- €21
Grassy ,Gooseberry nose with a slight hint of banana follows through to the palate with lemon and lime as would be expected but also some nice melon and a slight hint of mandarin and tropical fruit.

* CHILE RED*
VISTAMAR- Reserva Carmenere- €24
True expression of the varietal with lovely coffee and cinnamon spice combining with black fruits on the nose
followed by dark plums , damson,some stewed rhubarb and beautiful vanilla flavours on the palate, a nice spicy hint of nutmeg at the end.

* ARGENTINA RED*
PASCUAL TOSO- Syrah- €22
A food friendly new world syrah with a respectful nod towards the Rhone Valley, gentle oak aging reveals light spice and blackberry on the nose followed on the palate by black cherry and damson with a nice hint of chocolate on the finish.

* SPAIN RED*
LA TRIBU- Monastrell/Syrah – €24
Excellent example of modern Spanish winemaking,Blackcurrant and earthy black olive combine with spice on the nose followed by full bodied black fruit palate with plum and blueberry touches and a nice hint of eucolyptus.

MONTESIERRA- Tempranillo/Cabernet- €20
A well worked blend with the black fruit framework of the cabernet ably combined with the strawberry and cherry notes of the tempranillo, some light oaking gives a touch of spice to the finish