White
27. Osborne y Companía, Rare Sherry Pedro Ximénez Viejo, Jerez, NV
This stuff is so damn good that I had to buy another. Makes excellent ice cream, and wonderful with peanut M&Ms… The ageing makes …
25. Château Vignal Labrie, Monbazillac, 1996
I think these are botrytised, but no ‘leathery’ aromas I’ve come across before. Oak ageing adds light vanilla aromas to otherwise appley caramel aromas. …
22. Golden State Vintners, Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, California
Very unusual Chardonnay – almost demi-sec. Very deep golden colour which suggested either late harvest or longer barrel ageing. Light vanilla on the nose, …
21. Wolf Blass, Chardonnay ?? Label, 1998
Lightly oaky aroma with lemony citrus hint to the passion fruit nose. Clean and smooth flavour. Went well with asparagus and Hollandaise sauce, as …
20. Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Carte Or, 1997
This was the wine which introduced me to Muscat de Beaumes de Venise – and to dessert wines with food (crème brulée which it …
13. Château La Rame, St-Croix-du-Mont, 1996
Dodgy label again… but very nice sweet white wine from Bordeaux – other side of the valley from Sauternes and less well known. Wine …
12. Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 1998
[Note by my mate Rob] Writing from memory, having drunk many bottles at various times in the past. Very fresh, crisp, clean fruity Sauvignon. …
10. Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 1998
Very nice wine but not as good as I was expecting. I think some passion fruit and some grapefruit freshness on the nose. Not …
8. Hijos de Rainera Perez Marin, Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda “La Guita”, NV
Light and clean Sherry with degree of nuttiness and apple aromas. Pity Mike Riley drank the remaining 2/3 bottle (a litre bottle too…)
5. Côteaux du Layon St-Aubin “Les Varennes”, 1997
but was recommended to balance a tiramisu – and this sweet white wine did – not cloyingly sweet, but matched up to the flavour …