Wine Appreciation Group

Meeting May 2024

Meeting hosted by Philip & Jenny.

Wine No. 1

• Name: Vista Castelli Trebbiano
• Year: 2022
• Colour: White
• Country: Italy
• Grape: Trebbiano.
• Percentage alcohol: 11%
• Price and where purchased: £4.75 (Tesco)
• Comments: Bathed by the Mediterranean climate, where the sea and the mountains meet, this is a light, fresh wine made from Trebbiano grapes from the hills of Abruzzo, central Italy. With flavours of citrus, delicate stone fruit with a lime finish, this crisp, dry wine is perfect to enjoy with fish pie or pecorino pasta.

Wine No. 2

• Name: Reisling Mosel
• Year: 2022
• Colour: White
• Country: Germany
• Grape: Reisling
• Percentage alcohol: 11%
• Price and where purchased: £5.29 (Lidl)
• Comments: Mosel Reisling is so well suited to modern lifestyle, naturally low in alcohol, low in calories and highly versatile. Delicate, peach aromas, pure bright fruit and off-dry. Enjoy with chicken korma or chicken with creamy sauces. Matches well with prawn stir fry or prawn and chili pasta.

Wine No. 3

• Name: Barefoot White Zinfandel
• Year: ?
• Colour: Rose
• Country: USA (California)
• Grape: Zinfandel, Symphony, Muscat
• Percentage alcohol: 8%
• Price and where purchased: £5.50 with Clubcard (Tesco)
• Comments: Full of luscious pineapple and strawberry flavours and tastes deliciously fruity.

Wine No. 4

• Name: Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
• Year: 2022
• Colour: Rose
• Country: Italy
• Grape: Pinot Grigio
• Percentage alcohol: 12%
• Price and where purchased: £4.99 (Lidl)
• Comments: Delicate strawberry aromas, light, clean and fruity. Enjoy with salads and cold meats, or on its own.

Wine No. 5

• Name: Maison Duhard Malbec
• Year: 2023
• Colour: Red
• Country: France
• Grape: Malbec
• Percentage alcohol: 13%
• Price and where purchased: £4.95 (Lidl)
• Comments: Notes of oak, vanilla, tobacco, black cherry, subtle chocolate, hints of raspberry.

Wine No. 6

• Name: Cepa Lebrel Rioja Joven
• Year: 2022
• Colour: Red
• Country: Spain
• Grape: Tempranillo
• Percentage alcohol: 13%
• Price and where purchased: £4.69 (Lidl)
• Comments: If you wonder what Rioja tasted like when not aged in oak barrels, this is your chance! Fresh, fruity and refreshing, The bright black plum aromas make this wine juicy and appetising. Highly versatile, enjoy with anything from pizza to steak.

Average price: £5.03