Author Archives: HH&C
2017 Chianti Colli Senesi, Campriano
…I knew that ’17 Campriano was special and, of course, it is. This is one [...]
2017 Ritou Syrah, Vin de France, Domaine Vallet
Made from vines that grow outside St-Joseph in the northern Rhône, this opens with a [...]
2017 Nero d`Avola Sicilia, Rupe Secca
Nero d’avola is Sicily’s signature red grape – here it makes a wine like a [...]
2017 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine de la Bergerie
A seriously impressive, refreshing Loire sauvignon blanc that is a delight to drink: lissom, with [...]
2017 Mas Bres Pinot Noir, Cévennes
If you are searching for an inexpensive Pinot Noir which actually tastes accurate and also [...]
2017 Nero d`Avola Sicilia, Rupe Secca
Here is another stunningly impressive Nero d’Avola and it is even more rounded and fruit-stuffed [...]
2017 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine de la Bergerie
This wine is class personified. If you would like to taste a wine which, to [...]
2016 Dolcetto d`Alba Vilot, Ca` Viola
An alternative red for chicken? Try a medium bodied, juicy, succulent Italian red such as [...]
2016 Pinot Bianco, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige
…The cool, pure air of the Alto Adige has allowed these Pinot Bianco grapes to [...]
2016 Bourgogne Aligoté “Récolte du Domaine”, Olivier Leflaive
…Made by the highly popular Olivier Leflaive, this is a great example of the often [...]
2015 Stile di Campriano, Toscana IGT
…If it’s a partner to a meat dish, a bit weightier, but still shot through [...]
2016 Kumeu Village Hand Harvested Chardonnay, Kumeu River
Expressions of bright citrus and grapefruit that are verging on astringent. There are gently integrated [...]
2016 Dolcetto d`Alba Vilot, Ca` Viola
A little rustic but still very enjoyable drop that will go down nicely with your [...]
2015 Stile di Campriano, Toscana IGT
My ‘lighter’ red looks like it might be a Super-Tuscan given its name, and in [...]
2016 Pleno Tempranillo, Navarra
Solid, reassuring, slightly perfumed and reminiscent of hay, soft saddles and strawberries with a frisky [...]