Spring is
just around the corner, time to relax and enjoy the lighter evenings. Spend more
time in the garden or take long evening walks as the countryside around you
changes. I cannot think of a better way to finish that perfect day than knowing
there is a glass of beautiful wine waiting for you.
Top 10 Wines for Spring 2020
Here is a
selection of perfect white, rose and red wines that are fresh, vibrant and full
of flavour and perfect for Spring. These are great on their own as a great
glass to have as you enjoy the warmer sun and longer evenings.
Produced by Quinta Soalherio in
Portugal and named from the first two letters of the grapes used in making the
wine, ALvarinho and LOureiro. A wine that is a great alternative to Sauvignon
Blanc. It has hints of tropical fruits running throughout with well-structured
citrus notes on the finish. At only 11%Alc this wine is great as an aperitif
and pairs beautifully with seafood.
This is a wine of soft character,
which shows a true expression of its terroir. The Melon de Bourgogne grape
matures slightly later than usual, resulting in an ample and harmonious and
crisp finish. Muscadet (Melon) is a wine for those who love that lighter bodied
style wine with delicate fruit notes. Fresh green fruit, with a fascinating
almost saline-like quality to the taste. Notes of mandarin and dried fruit
appear on the palate, making this Muscadet more complex than the average.
Beautiful with shellfish, especially oysters.
Produced in the Polish Hill region
in Clare Valley. This
wine is a brilliant pale green hue in the glass.
A nose characterised by fresh citrus zest and hints of wet stone, which
develops on the palate with a bristling spine of acidity that brings the wine
to life and highlights a core of pure fruit and exhilarating minerality.
Pikes Wines Clare Valley, Australia
The Doctor’s
range of wines from Forrest Estate are named after the Owners Dr John and Dr
Brigid Forrest. These wines have been masterfully made by slowing the vines
ability to make sugar, but not its ability to make flavour. A delicious full
flavoured Sauvignon Blanc, with flavours of Passion Fruit, red capsicum with a
slight citrus finish, all this with only 9%Alc.
Nothing says
spring like a great glass of rose. Grown on the Ventoux Mountains in the south
of Rhone this is blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah produce a crisp wine
with beautiful notes of Wild Strawberry and Peach. The perfect glass of wine to
help unwind on a bright spring day.
A wine that is
made for Spring, this Champagne is a bright with luscious fruit on the nose raspberries,
strawberries with hints of ripe cherries and vanilla. Carries through to the
pallet with a beautiful creamy feel as the bubbles coat the mouth.
A wine that shows great freshness
and vibrant deep red fruits with a more medium bodied structure. light tannins
with a great mouth feel finish. Grenache as a grape is more often used as a
blending grape in the Rhone region of France, but from this region of Languedoc
is shows so well as a single varietal. Cherries, red currant with herbs on the
nose, full flavour on the palate with even a slight spice on finish.
Tasting in the cellar at Domaine Gayda
From the
Beaujolais region of France this wine is perfect for any light lunch, be it a
delicate salad, fish, poultry or beef dish. A rich wine that displays beautiful
soft red berry fruits with good soft tannins that add perfect structure and
texture to the wine. As it is made from a light red grape (Gamay) this wine can
be served with a little chill to it, just 30 minutes in the fridge before
opening will aid in the wine showing its full character.
A wine with depth and big full flavours, this is a perfect match for any lamb dish. From the Castilla y León region of Spain made by the excellent Alejandro Fernandez, this wine is bursting with warming flavours of stewed black fruits, deep cherries, nutmeg, coconut, vanilla and liquorice, with hints of caramel on the finish. This is a full-bodied wine with smooth luscious tannins that come together beautifully in and when paired with any hearty meat dish it just raised the wine to a whole other level.
A new addition to our JN portfolio that the staff cannot recommend enough. From Nelson in New Zealand, this is a wine that has amazing wild fruits and brambles flavours throughout. A very soft and delicate wine that has great freshness and vibrancy with a long complex finish. A great alternative to the classic Burgundian Pinot Noir, not as much of the savoury notes but has the bright red fruits and acidity.
Todd & Rosie, Neudorf Vineyards, New Zealand