***The Wine Thread***

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Figured that it'd be cool to have some bargains in here, things people recommend, general bants on wine. Wine bants.

I shall commence; I just bought a case of this:

https://www.silkes-weinkeller.de/index.php?cl=details&anid=IT11350

Nativ Eremo San Quirico Agliancio Campi Taurasini 2012

Gets a good rating, so thought for the price point it was well worth a punt.

I am also well in to my Orin Swift wines at the moment, they're such amazing drinks.
 
Couple more cases of this on the way..

http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/d...8132+4294967084+4294967087&No=10&id=250839063

It's a good wine in any year (Bar 2011 which was a rubbish year for most Aussie reds) , but 2012 is an epic vintage.

http://www.internationalwinechallenge.com/canopy/beverage_details.php?wid=78464

In the press...

Of the 2012 vintage, Victoria Moore said: “An extraordinary, mighty wine, deep, dark and powerful, with so much liquorice, blackberries and granite in there. There’s a lively gentle perfume of violets too.”
Victoria Moore - Olive 01/11/2015

Of the 2012 vintage, Jane MacQuitty said: "Aged in American oak hogsheads for two years, this earthy shiraz, all brooding woodsmoke, cedar and black forest fruits, is just the ticket with strong game dishes, especially jugged hare and spiced venison."
Jane MacQuitty - Weekend, The Times 21/11/2015

Of the 2012 vintage, Hamish Anderson said: “Tim Adams is a Clare stalwart and this is a monumentally brilliant wine, with earth, blackberry and pepper. It will evolve over the next decade.”
Hamish Anderson - Daily Telegraph Magazine 20/02/2016
 
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Think I've mentioned it in a couple of other threads, but this wine from Asda is pretty hard to beat for the price bracket. It's on sale at this price reasonably regularly, but the shelf tends to empty pretty quick.

I've also been enjoying this wine from Laithwaites. Also reasonably priced if you buy a case.
 
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Bought a case of this stuff, it's about 24.50EUR a bottle, and absolutely stunning. Really great bottle and good value for what it is.
 
25% off 6 in tesco at the moment. Nabbed some of that Tim Adam's Shiraz as a recommendation from this threat and 6x faustino. Anything else worth considering?
 
***F1ZZY*** said:
really enjoying this
The Black Stump Durif Shiraz 2015
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/The-Black-Stump-Durif-Shiraz-2015/66819
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That's been a pretty reliably good wine for several vintages, particularly enjoyed 2012.

Skeptic said:
25% off 6 in tesco at the moment. Nabbed some of that Tim Adam's Shiraz as a recommendation from this threat and 6x faustino. Anything else worth considering?
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A steal at £7.50 a bottle. Drinks well now but will improve if you're patient.
 
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