***The Wine Thread***
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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
Have gone for a 20
don't want to be too flashy. In other news shes trying to get me to come to a drag club. Worried about that.....
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Got this from Aldi and it is sensational at £7.99. Dark fruits and a full mouth sensation. Big, bold, and amazing value. Get the Ducaistang Armagnac if you are there.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=253834530
Got a bottle of this to try. I'm really into dessert wines lately. Some of them are really pricy though.
Got a bottle of this to try. I'm really into dessert wines lately. Some of them are really pricy though.
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Will check it out, is it a regular bottle or something they have in on offer?
Looks nice, I'm a massive Primi fan, so sure it'd be bang on for that money!
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Regular offering, although it's worth noting that they don't keep the full range in every store. Our local one doesn't have the top end stuff that's on the Aldi website. Prolly wouldn't sell much stuff over £10 to the scrotters in Morecambe...
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I'll check it out. Although might just get a decent sized order online. There's quite a few i've not seen in the store.
Bugger, they used to do a really good Prossecco but looks like it wasn't a regular thing
Bugger, they used to do a really good Prossecco but looks like it wasn't a regular thing
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Hi folks
Need to buy a bottle (or 2) for an older (70s) couple. Would get them a spirit on the basis it would last longer but don't know what they both like so would like to get some nice wine. Happy to spend ~£30 on a bottle of red if that is sufficient to get an obviously decent one, or similar on a red + white if that would work out better on a cost to benefit basis.. Again, not sure what their preference would be so something that is more likely to appeal than not would be good.
Need to buy a bottle (or 2) for an older (70s) couple. Would get them a spirit on the basis it would last longer but don't know what they both like so would like to get some nice wine. Happy to spend ~£30 on a bottle of red if that is sufficient to get an obviously decent one, or similar on a red + white if that would work out better on a cost to benefit basis.. Again, not sure what their preference would be so something that is more likely to appeal than not would be good.
If older, perhaps 'old world' wine might be preferred? Vieux telegraphe chateauneuf du pape if you can find it for your price? Or this: http://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-w...nish-wine/vina-tondonia-lopez-de-heredia-rioj
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Bugger, they used to do a really good Prossecco but looks like it wasn't a regular thing
They have a great Organic Prosecco at the moment. Jayne McQuitty (The Times) said it was her fave Prosecco this summer, and I have to agree. It is less sweet than normal Prosecco and tastes more champagney.
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Another Purple Angel getting it tonight. Two left 
How are you supposed to leave delicious wine alone? Got a Laithwaites booklet through today and they have some OEM Aussie Shiraz from McLaren Vale at 16.5% abv. They don't mention fortification. It sounds thick.
How are you supposed to leave delicious wine alone? Got a Laithwaites booklet through today and they have some OEM Aussie Shiraz from McLaren Vale at 16.5% abv. They don't mention fortification. It sounds thick.
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Bought this yesterday; very good for the money - massively jammy on opening for the first glass or 2, but today (1/2 bottle left) it's more balanced - with the spice showing through allowing more easy drinking! Good recommendation Tuppy
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Bought this yesterday; very good for the money - massively jammy on opening for the first glass or 2, but today (1/2 bottle left) it's more balanced - with the spice showing through allowing more easy drinking! Good recommendation Tuppy
My pleasure
I'm impressed by Aldi's drinks range. For non-'special occasion' stuff why wouldn't you? Great value.
Now you're speaking my language 
Purple Angel if you haven't had it, you will love it. Try and get the 2010 but it's hard to find now. 2012 good though as is the 2013.
A Nativ red would be a good shout: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/eremo-san-quirico-aglianico-2012 though it's quite heavy, so a nice compromise would be the gold, which is a fantastic bottle: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/eremo-san-quirico-gold-aglianico-campi-taurasini-2011
VFM though, you can't knock this: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/salento/wines/primitivo-di-manduria-zolla-2015 I have it in always, as it's such a good value bottle and bags of flavour. Won't be as viscous and bold as the 62, but it's bloody good.
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/sessantanni/wines/primitivo-di-manduria-2013 - Another Primi, which is a great bottle. I have been through a few of those. Great shout.
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/vigne-vecchie/wines/gold-series-primitivo-di-manduria-2012 - Another banger.
Any of those would be always top of my list for that sort of wine.
Purple Angel if you haven't had it, you will love it. Try and get the 2010 but it's hard to find now. 2012 good though as is the 2013.
A Nativ red would be a good shout: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/eremo-san-quirico-aglianico-2012 though it's quite heavy, so a nice compromise would be the gold, which is a fantastic bottle: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/nativ/wines/eremo-san-quirico-gold-aglianico-campi-taurasini-2011
VFM though, you can't knock this: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/salento/wines/primitivo-di-manduria-zolla-2015 I have it in always, as it's such a good value bottle and bags of flavour. Won't be as viscous and bold as the 62, but it's bloody good.
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/sessantanni/wines/primitivo-di-manduria-2013 - Another Primi, which is a great bottle. I have been through a few of those. Great shout.
https://www.vivino.com/wineries/vigne-vecchie/wines/gold-series-primitivo-di-manduria-2012 - Another banger.
Any of those would be always top of my list for that sort of wine.