The Best Wines in the World 08
The Best Wines in the World - In Andover.
A fine selection, all available here in Andover. The good taste of the group shown by the two favourites -
-Sparkling Jacob's Creek, Brut Cuvee, 11.5% Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
-White Sainsbury's White Burgundy, Antonin Rodet, France, 2006, 13% Chardonnay
Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio, SE Australia 2007, 12% Pinot Grigio
Capel Vale W Australia 2007, 13.5% Verdelho, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Stamford Brook, SE Australia 2007, 13.5% Viognier Red Tarango, Brown Brothers, Victoria, Australia, 2007, 12.5% Tarango (hybrid of Touriga Nacional and Sultana)
Preference, Cotes-du-Rhone, Caves Saint-Piere, Vieilles Vignes, France, 2007, 14% Grenache
Palo Alto, Reserva, Maule Valley, Chile, 13.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah
Banrock Station, SE Australia, 2007, 14% Shiraz, Mataro
(= Mourvedre)
St Hallett, Gamekeeper's Reserve, Barossa, S Australia, 2006, 14.5% Shiraz, Grenache, Touriga. The other favourite.