THE LIST | FEBRUARY 2024

Feb 10, 2024

Tesco

*NEW Tesco Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux, France (S) stunning value, ripe fruit, biscuit
*NEW De Colmar Gewurztraminer, Germany (W) sweetness, lemon, good intro to the grape
Tesco Finest, Vinas Del Rey, Albarino, Spain (W) currently on a good price, lemon, refreshing
*NEW Millefiori Appasimento Veneto, Italy (R) good price, rich, red fruit
*NEW La P'tite Pierre Rouge, France (R) glugger, medium, easy (chosen by Will)
*NEW Tesco Finest Douro, Portugal (R) dark fruit, juicy, friendly

Extra Special Vouvray Chenin Blanc, France (W) apple, balanced, award-winning
*NEW Extra Special Languedoc, France (W) floral, simple, good value
*NEW Louis Jadot, Les Petites Pierres, France (W) good price to try Burgundy, reliable, balanced
Gros Manseng, Vin Orange, France (Or) good intro, apple, floral
The Wine Atlas, Feteasca Regala, Romania (W) light, balanced, value
*NEW Extra Special Marques del Norte, Rioja, Reserva, Spain (R) red fruit, oak, balanced, decent expression
*NEW Extra Special Sicilian Reserve Red, Sicily (R) flavoursome, black fruit, oak, good value

*NEW The Best English Sparkling Brut Vintage 2010, England (S) great deal, worth-a-go, apple, hints of brioche
*NEW The Best, Grüner Veltliner, Austria (W) mineral, fresh, stone fruit
*NEW The Best Verdeca Igp, Italy (W) light, floral, easy-going
*NEW Fete Des Flaveurs, Picpoul De Pinet, France (W) zesty, lime, lip stinger
*NEW Roodeberg Black, South Africa (R) big blend, full-bodied, dark fruit, surprising, bang-for-buck
*NEW Campaneo Old Vines Tempranillo, Spain (R) simple, juicy, value
Wm Morrison, Palo Cortado, Spain (Sh) rich, nutty, complex

Specially Selected, Rhône Blend, South Africa (W) complexity, personality, green fruit
*NEW Specially Selected Pagadebit Romagna, Italy (W) light, floral, easy
*NEW Specially Selected, Temps Du Rosé, France (Ro) spice, red fruits, chill-it-down
Canyon Springs Old Vine Zinfandel, America (R) sweet, moreish, fair expression
*NEW Specially Selected, Ribera Del Duero, Spain (R) on the borderline, ok intro,
*NEW Specially Selected Italian Aglianico, Italy (R) silly price! intro to the grape, black fruit,
*NEW Specially Selected Swiss Pinot Noir (R) light, balanced, good juice!
Animus, Douro, Reserva, Portugal (R) plump, ripe, dark fruit

*NEW Codorníu, Organic Albariño, Costers del Segre, 2022 (W) ripe, citrus, fresh
*NEW Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Italy (W) fresh, stone fruit, simple
*NEW Solo, Spain (Ro) light, red berries, good value
Baron de Ley, Rioja Reserva, Spain (R) follower favourite, red fruit, oak
*NEW Château Millegrand Aurore Minervois, France (R) dark fruit, herbal, medium
Domaine de Lasserre, Jurancon, France (D) sweet, fresh, seductive

*NEW Daschbosch, Chenin Blanc, South Africa (W) fact sheet, strong expression, great value
*NEW Origen Roussanne Reserva, South Africa (W) fair expression, flavoursome, apple
*NEW Torre de Ferro Rosé Wine Dao, Portugal (Ro) crushed berries, spice, enjoyable
Chianti, Riserva, Italy (R) cherry, subtle oak, excellent value, balanced
*NEW Australian Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia (R) fair expression,
Agramont, Garnacha Old Vine, Spain (R) red fruit, pepper, reliable

*NEW Prince Alexandre Crémant de Loire, France (S) light, balanced, green fruit
*NEW Morande Terrarum Semillon, Chile (W) floral, peachy, expressive
*NEW Esprit de Buganay Côtes de Provence Rosé, France (Ro) good offer, floral, yes-or-no wine
*NEW Escarpment Noir, New Zealand (R) good deal, classic Nz Pinot, earthy,
*NEW Montecillo Rioja Reserva, Spain (R) strong price, full in style, dark fruit
*NEW Little Giant Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia (R) strong representation, big, bold, dark fruit

*NEW Etoile de Timberlay, Cremant de Bordeaux, France (S) apple, creamy, enjoyable
Found, Moschofilero & Roditis, Greece (W) floral, expressive, fragrant
*NEW Lark Song English Rosé, by Balfour, England (Ro) English!, balanced, light
*NEW Ile de Beauté, Corsica (Ro) zippy, sippy, happy
Found, Saperavi, Georgia (R) inky, fruit-filled, spicy
*NEW Norton, Malbec, Argentina (R) good price, decent expression, red fruit, plump
La Cascata, Passivento, Puglia, Italy (R) expressive, rounded, plump

*NEW Susana Balbo 'Crios' Torrontés, Argentina (W) floral, good value, expressive, food-friendly
*NEW Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia, South Africa (W) great expression, clean, balanced
*NEW Mayu Carménère Appassimento, Chile (R) rich, dark fruit, spice, worth a go
*NEW Domini Veneti 'La Casetta' Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore, Italy (R) velvet, full, red fruit, favourite
*NEW Pagos del Rey ‘409’ Ribera del Duero, Spain (R) great offer, powerful, dark fruit
*NEW E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône, France (R) reliable, doing the right things, well balanced, classic

*NEW Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France Champagne, 2012, France (S) rich, decadent, complex, BEAUTIFUL
*NEW Croatica Grasevina, Kvalitetno Vino, Croatia (W) floral, fun, balanced
*NEW Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay, 2022 (W) top wine, great price, citrus, elegance
*NEW Reuilly Rouge, Les Pierres Plates, Denis Jamain, Loire, France (R) juicy, crunchy, lifted
*NEW Refosk, Piquentum, Croatia (R) complex, savoury, great balance between oak and fruit
*NEW Aglianico IGT Campania IPNO Cantine Cecere, Italy (R) rich, full, dark fruit, enticing fruit and balance (not available in the UK yet)
*NEW Bedoba, Saperavi, Georgia (R) full expression, library, popular
*NEW Cantina Diomede Canace Nero Di Troia, Italy (R) massive, cake, sweetish. good price
*NEW Châteauneuf-du-Pape Colombis, France (R) top-level, deep, rich, delightful

If you think any wines should be added to the list, please let everyone know in the comments section below.

Stay Corked - Luke