Spain – Red – 2008 – 14%
Region: Jumilla
Producer: Bodegas Juan Gil
Label: Honoro Vera
Grape: Monastrell
Deep ruby colour, aromas of blackberry and fresh red meat. Medium to full body, some sharpness of acidity and a mildly matt tannin with flavours of dark berries. A nicely balanced wine and reasonably good value.
Secret Cellar £5.99
Spain – Red – 2007 - 13%
Region: Jumilla
Producer: Bodegas 1890
Label: Castillo San Simon Crianza
Grapes: Tempranillo, Monastrell
Ruby red with aromas of dark berry fruit. Fairly full bodied with a matt texture. No remarkable length or finish. Pleasant enough slightly baked flavours of cherry and blackberry. Not a remarkable wine, picked up this bottle on offer for £3.99 but at the regular price would look for something else.
Waitrose £4.99
France – Red – 2006
Region: Rhone – Lirac
Producer: Domain du Joncier
Label: Le Classique
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault, this is a fairly dark wine with a purple tinge. It’s full bodied with a smooth texture. Aromas of berry fruit and licorice, flavour had a pleasntly jammy character and sight peppery spice. A really good drink, would definitely buy again.
Waitrose £9.49
France – Red – 2007
Region: Cotes du Rhone
Producer: Charmasson
Label: Plan de Dieu
Dark red, approaching a purple hue at the edge of the glass. Aromas of cherry and blackberry. Medium body, soft acidity and a smooth texture. Black cherry and blackberry flavours. Blended from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Although pleasant enough, didn’t find it to be an overly complex or interesting wine, will give it a miss in future in preference for something hopefully a bit more worthy.
Majestic £7.49
