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You know it makes sense. Who doesn't like a good Primitivo di Manduria? It's rich and silky with bags of oomph. You'll love it. Blame me, nae bother 
***The Wine Thread***
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^^ Or me. I'd take that. If you like a big deep, luscious red, with a tonne of flavour, you might like it
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Hey everyone need a bit of advice .
Chasing tail at work, she brought me some nice beers in the other day aswell as some stunning sweet apple and cinnamon pastry that she baked for me.
I want to get her a nice bottle of red wine but I am absolutely clueless when it comes to wine. She really enjoys very sweet red wines and not overly strong.
Few recommendations of various prices would be really appreciated.
.Chasing tail at work, she brought me some nice beers in the other day aswell as some stunning sweet apple and cinnamon pastry that she baked for me.
I want to get her a nice bottle of red wine but I am absolutely clueless when it comes to wine. She really enjoys very sweet red wines and not overly strong.
Few recommendations of various prices would be really appreciated.
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I know a perfect wine for this.
Light and very fruity. I like it a bit chilled in fact.
https://www.vivino.com/users/ross_jon/reviews/57075244
Light and very fruity. I like it a bit chilled in fact.
https://www.vivino.com/users/ross_jon/reviews/57075244
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Having had a read I think this has put me on the right path of what to look for.
Thanks I will take a look now.
Edit : out of interest in the "sweetness" department how would you describe this?
When she says 'sweet' are you sure she doesn't mean sweet flavours? I.e. some of the overt flavours of oak: vanilla, caramel, spice etc?
If it's sweetness then I'd go Maury - if it's sweet flavours then the anniversary we bang on about is a good bet. Or maybe the chocolate block.
If it's sweetness then I'd go Maury - if it's sweet flavours then the anniversary we bang on about is a good bet. Or maybe the chocolate block.
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From her descriptions she means sweet. She typically calls it " sweet nectar "
I will take a look at Maury.
I will take a look at Maury.
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Looking at this at the moment. This the type of Maury you are referring to ?
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Looking at this at the moment. This the type of Maury you are referring to
Too strong for your missus, at 14%. She wants low ABV which implies that the fermentation is stopped early, leaving residual sugar (hence sweetness).
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Isn't "sweet nectar" just a common saying? Not necessarily meaning it tastes sweet?
Urban Dictionary said:
That's what I thought.
It's a sweet wine, the one I linked. Very much so. I think she'd like it.
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Thanks for that,
Never having heard it, i would have never interpreted it to not necessarily being sweet.
Given i don't want to wait too long to get her something i have been having another read over this page that Tuppy linked. I have ordered some Contero Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG. Around 6% Fruity and sweet.
Hopefully it will go down well, if not i will take the hit
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So i have quick time cancelled that order! was having a chat tonight instead of working and i got her to show me her favourite wine via my phone. " Porto ruby wine " and discussing this she said it's about 17-20%. Lost from my first translation lol. ( shes polish so some things come out skewed. )
Any recommendations of a good one of those mentioned?
Sorry btw i really don't know my alcohol outside of beer.
Any recommendations of a good one of those mentioned
? Sorry btw i really don't know my alcohol outside of beer.
That is low alc compared to normal Polish drinking .
So, that's just Ruby Port and available in loads of places. Fonseca probably my favourite but you can't really go wrong with Dow, Graham, Cockburn et al. You should get something competent for a tenner.
.So, that's just Ruby Port and available in loads of places. Fonseca probably my favourite but you can't really go wrong with Dow, Graham, Cockburn et al. You should get something competent for a tenner.
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You could try and bring her back from the excessive sweetness of port and into the wine fold by giving her some Cabalie Black Label. It is sweet and strong but most definitely a wine. Or the stuff our random friend was on about.
If she doesn't like the wine I recommended, I'll pay for it 
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@randomshenans i gave her 500 bottles and she hated every single one of them. Want my bank details or is paypal ok?
Maury! Or 10yo Taylor's tawny (20 or 30 yo if you really want to, ahem, y'know...).
Only saying Taylor's due to availability and decent QPR. Ramos pinto, Grahams, kopke, krohn etc also good. I just got back from porto - if she doesn't want you send her my way
Only saying Taylor's due to availability and decent QPR. Ramos pinto, Grahams, kopke, krohn etc also good. I just got back from porto - if she doesn't want you send her my way