Don't normally drink weekdays, but last night fancied some wine, so had this: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/aglianico-irpinia-blu-onice-2013
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Cheers Tuppy, i agree it's a weak selection. I'm sure it used to be better, the sparkling selection looked weak too. Plus they have shut both the Preston and Sale branches too which is a shame.
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Marv, I'd also try the Primitivo Surani Costarossa 2015. A 14% Primi di Manduria from 2015 can't go far wrong, espesh at £12
I've tried the Lytton Springs and it's a great wine! Picked this up to try which I'm looking forward to try but still struggling to locate some of the others of Orin's!
Give it a long old time to open up! I'm struggling again now, I can't seem to find a good US supplier which is annoying.
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Had a bottle of this Baron de Ley Rioja on Saturday night.
https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Baron-De-Ley-Rioja-Gran-Reserva/243699011
Maybe it was just me but didn't seem as well finished as the Baron de Leys' i've had in the past.
https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Baron-De-Ley-Rioja-Gran-Reserva/243699011
Maybe it was just me but didn't seem as well finished as the Baron de Leys' i've had in the past.
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About to pick up a case of Mas Delmera Monastrell Reserva 2009.
Not widely known amongst other Spanish grapes, but i recommend giving it a go
Not widely known amongst other Spanish grapes, but i recommend giving it a go
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Buying up wine in the name of Christmas has started! First up, from Uvinum:
Six of these Napa Cabs at £19.47 each (exc. delivery)
Six of these Napa Zinfandels at £17.52 each
Plus six Loire Sauvignons for the missus (three each of these Sancerre for £18.50 each and these at £16.54)
Edit: delivery for all 18 bottles was £19 from the Netherlands
Six of these Napa Cabs at £19.47 each (exc. delivery)
Six of these Napa Zinfandels at £17.52 each
Plus six Loire Sauvignons for the missus (three each of these Sancerre for £18.50 each and these at £16.54)
Edit: delivery for all 18 bottles was £19 from the Netherlands
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The order arrived yesterday and the Cabs are 2012 not 2013. I sent off an email and he replied with, "The 2012 is nearly as good as the 2013, would you mind keeping the 2012?" Vivino have the 2012 as a 4 to the 4.1 of the 2013. Wine Spectator reckon the years were equally good for Napa Cabs generally. I acknowledged it would be expensive and difficult to return the wines to the Netherlands, stated that I didn't want to put him out of pocket, but stressed that I shouldn't pay over the odds either.
Fancy not even offering a fee bottle (even as part of another order)
Fancy not even offering a fee bottle (even as part of another order)
I'd be a bit ****** about that. I'd say it's his mistake, so he can get them collected for 2013s, or offer you a token of goodwill for the troubles. That's what I'd be saying.
Vivino order submitted, should do me through the festive period!
Cantine San Marzano 62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2014
2 bottles (750ml)
£41.50La Bollina Bricchetta Monferrato Rosso 2015
1 bottle (750ml)
£13.06Domaine Lafage Bastide Miraflors Syrah & Vieilles Vignes de Grenache 2015
1 bottle (750ml)
£11.50Femar Vini Nero Grande Appassimento 2016
1 bottle (750ml)
£8.99Mt. Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc 2014
1 bottle (750ml)
£13Novellum Chardonnay 2015
1 bottle (750ml)
£10Nativ 25 Rare Irpina Greco 2016
1 bottle (750ml)
£12.25Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2015
1 bottle (750ml)
£14.26Nativ Blu Onice Aglianico Irpinia 2014
1 bottle (750ml)
£16.49
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Got one of the 2012 Napa Cab for free 
Ordered the rest of my Xmas grog (except bubbles):
Six Sardinian Whites, six Vin Santo, three Argentine blends, and three Chilean blends
Ordered the rest of my Xmas grog (except bubbles):
Six Sardinian Whites, six Vin Santo, three Argentine blends, and three Chilean blends
^^ Good!
@Ahleckz I love the 62 but had one better the other day...
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/san-marzano/wines/limited-edition-primitivo-di-manduria-2013
Was a stunner!
@Ahleckz I love the 62 but had one better the other day...
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/san-marzano/wines/limited-edition-primitivo-di-manduria-2013
Was a stunner!
I brought a bottle of 62 upstairs from the basement this week. I was out last night, come today I see the wife drank it! Shocker man.
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@randomshenans
I noticed you mentioned the Zolla Primitivo a few pages back. I've just been looking at the 62 for £26 on Amazon but that Zolla 15/16 can be had around half that (Well £42 for 3 bottles)
Which would be your pick?
I noticed you mentioned the Zolla Primitivo a few pages back. I've just been looking at the 62 for £26 on Amazon but that Zolla 15/16 can be had around half that (Well £42 for 3 bottles)
Which would be your pick?
Different animals.
https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...Salento-Zolla-Primitivo-di-Manduria-2016.html - They ship to the UK, not sure on the price of shipping, but it's normally very reasonable, and the offer is a corker at that price.
62 can be found on there as well: https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...lear&t=IT14125&listtype=search&searchparam=62
Also on offer!
Zolla is a very nice, not too heavy but bags of flavour every day drinker. The 62 is big, bold, dark, rich!
https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...Salento-Zolla-Primitivo-di-Manduria-2016.html - They ship to the UK, not sure on the price of shipping, but it's normally very reasonable, and the offer is a corker at that price.
62 can be found on there as well: https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/It...lear&t=IT14125&listtype=search&searchparam=62
Also on offer!
Zolla is a very nice, not too heavy but bags of flavour every day drinker. The 62 is big, bold, dark, rich!
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Great prices. Lets hope they arrive for Christmas. Thanks for the link!
EDIT - Gosset Grande Reserve is very cheap on there too at 38euros. It's about £50 over here. Ooh they have the Millesime for 54euros. I've never tried that, but then they also have the bdb for 48euros.
This could get expensive!
EDIT - Gosset Grande Reserve is very cheap on there too at 38euros. It's about £50 over here. Ooh they have the Millesime for 54euros. I've never tried that, but then they also have the bdb for 48euros.
This could get expensive!
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Ordered 7 bottles from Vivino but only got 6
Emailed them to see if they’ll refund/replace the missing one. It’s the second cheapest in the order so hopefully they don’t think I’m trying it on. I could have said the 62 went walkies
Edit: 7 minutes for customer service to respond and offer a refund or replacement, amazing!
Emailed them to see if they’ll refund/replace the missing one. It’s the second cheapest in the order so hopefully they don’t think I’m trying it on. I could have said the 62 went walkies
Edit: 7 minutes for customer service to respond and offer a refund or replacement, amazing!
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Ordered 7 bottles from Vivino but only got 6
Emailed them to see if they’ll refund/replace the missing one. It’s the second cheapest in the order so hopefully they don’t think I’m trying it on. I could have said the 62 went walkies
Edit: 7 minutes for customer service to respond and offer a refund or replacement, amazing!
That's great service tbh!
@Marvt74 I find the site dangerous, it's not my fav for Champagne (naturally France is cheaper...!) but it's got a cracking selection of reds on there I like. They have the limited edition / old vines italian I linked to at the top of the page, and that's stunning.