Yesterday I was excited to head out to taste one of Spain’s greatest wines, Vega Sicilia from Ribera-del-Duero. Alas it was the troubled 2002 Vintage and that proved to be hugely disappointing. It is really so below the standard from this extraordinary Estate that forget the R.R.P. in excess of £ 250.00 a bottle, I don’t even see this as a £ 100.00 wine. Even the separate Alión Estate is supposed to be north of £ 50.00. I just cannot see any merit in stocking these and advising you to buy. This year at least we will pass.
At the other end of the price scale in Spain we were sufficiently impressed with the Urbina Rioja and will likely stock some 1998 & 1999 Reserva and the 1994 Gran Reserva. Detailed tasting notes and prices to follow next week.
“Last call for Burgundy 2010”
By the end of this week (tomorrow) I will have wrapped-up our 2010 Red Burgundy orders so let me know if you have overlooked this one.
Weekly indulgence:
A single, solitary, lone bottle of
Château d’Yquem 1961 Sauternes 1er Cru Éxceptionnel at £ 475.00
A phenomenal year for Bordeaux Reds, not to the same degree for Sauternes but a pretty historic bottle, in great condition and fun if you were born in 1961.
Silly season
In this weather I would be a fool to dilly dally, so no time for a silly season this week, I’m am heading off for the set lunch at nearby Portobello Pizza and to catch a bit of sun on my pasty face!
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