Linha de vinhos Lidio Carraro Crédito Agência Dharma
Just as Argentina is famous for its Malbec, Uruguay is best known for its Tannat. Aged for 18 months in new oak barrels, the Grand Reserve A Tannat 2007 from the Marichal winery, where every grape is handpicked, is truly a superb example. Powerful yet elegant, it has aromas of red fruits and cassis along with a hint of coffee and chocolate. (£24 from Wines of Uruguay).
“While this may be a small selection of wines,” says Berry Bros and Rudd’s wine buying director Mark Pardoe, “they are a sign of things to come.” So, next time you’re about to pick up your usual Italian Pinot Grigio or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc , perhaps you might be tempted to go for something a little out of the ordinary. Liz Hands
BRAZIL is also expected to gain widespread recognition
for its wines as a result of the World Cup. Lidio Carraro, a family-owned winery with vineyards in Vale dos Vinhedos and Encruzilhada do Sul in southern Brazil, has been named the producer of the official licensed wines for the 2014 event. Lidio Carraro Elos is a blend of Touriga Nacional and Tannat, intensely aromatic with notes of blackberry, plum and blueberry and a touch of pepper. (£29.99 from South American Wines Online).
CHANGYU Ningxia ChateauMoserXV
Wine Suppliers The Oakbridge Wine Company, Weybridge, Surrey www.oakbridgewines.co.uk tel 01932 500 222 Marks and Spencer www.marksandspencer.com 0845 609 0200 Halewood www.winery-outlet.com Laithwaites Wine www.laithwaites.co.uk 0845 194 7720
CHINA The Queen’s Wine Merchant has also announced
it will be the first UK retailer to permanently stock Chinese wines. The 314-year-old firm of Berry Bros and Rudd will be selling four wines from state-controlled Chateau Changyu. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, its selection includes the 2008 Chateau Changyu Moser XV, Ningxia, at £39.00, which is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and three ice wines, made from frozen grapes to give an intense sweetness. The Chateau Changyu Black Label Ice Wine, Liaoning, priced at £65.00, is unctuous, thick and richly flavoured, with a spectrum of apricot, pineapple and vanilla.
Halusky www.halusky.co.uk Wines of Uruguay Merstone, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 3BZ www.winesofuruguay.co.uk Tel 01983 530241 South American Wines Online www.southamericanwinesonline. co.uk 01444 459981 Berry Bros and Rudd 3 St James St, London
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