Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 43 i Wine & Restaurants Magazine

Everybody knows that Australia is famous for its powerful delicious shiraz, so why choose a Cabernet Sauvignon? Let's start first with the winery, Vasse Felix, a pioneer in the new and coming Australian region, Margaret River, this winery seems to excel in every single one they make: delicate, great, complex, and still very affordable. All this applies to the Cabernet Sauvignon (2016) that we tried, a wine with a perfumed nose of blackcurrant, black berries, cedar, and spices. This medium to full bodied wine, is great to drink, a complex palate bringing rich flavours of blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, spices and mulberry, delivery a very good length and balance, a delicate while complex wine, which is a pleasure to drink. Ideally paired with beef, especially teriyaki beef where the sauce seems…

Bellavista was founded in 1977 by a wealthy industrialist from Brescia, Vittorio Moretti, who saw great potential in this wine region. Respect for tradition is manifest in a unique decision, recognized the world over as a rare expression of refinement, balance and elegance. Using traditional presses ensures softer pressing of the grapes and a unique separation of the must. Naturalness. From the vineyards to the wine, every process is performed naturally. Every decision is made in consideration of the rhythms dictated by nature and by the history of the franciacorta area. Bright citrus yellow color with greenisch reflections. On nose, aromas of ripe white fruit: pear and apple and some almond with hints of white flowers and light musk, fennel, brioche, stonefruit and citrus. On the palate dry, medium bodied…

Founded in 1986, J Vineyards was established to produce Traditional Method sparkling wines as well as superlative varietal wines. Based in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma County. Diverse soils and cool, coastal micro-climates create unique growing conditions to maximize flavor and expression. In the renowned wine growing region, J Vineyards & Winery are true stewards of the land, tending to cool-climate grape varieties that offer fruit forward flavors and a crisp natural acidity On the nose aromas of toasted almond, followed by notes of red and green apple, dried cranberry and hints of ginger. Thin bubbles develop into a soft palate with flavors of lemon meringue pie, very creamy with plenty of citrus, and light minerality.…

We don't really know who makes this wine, as only tax number fo the company bottling and distributing appears. This gran reserva, is a blend of cabernec franc, cabernet sauvignon and Malbec. If you are looking for a traditional Argentinian stallion, forget it, as this wine has been made aiming to create a wine with Bordeaux style, and as that it is very nice, smooth, alegant and long lasting. Pasta, pizza, pork go great with this wine 90 POINTS…

After the upheavals of the early 1900s, particularly the First World War that destroyed more than half of the Louis Roederer estate, Léon Olry Roederer reconstructed the vineyards. He decided to buy grapes to ensure the continuity of the House during this difficult period and, at the same time, created a multi-vintage wine that would have a consistent flavour, whatever the harvest year. It is now called Brut Premier. Striking a perfect balance between youthfulness and maturity, seduction and character, freshness and vinosity, Brut Premier is a champagne that is harmonious and structured, elegant and lively, with a unique exuberancy. Its structured texture, richness, and length are distinctly winey. It is a full, complex wine that is both rich and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic. Ideal to start a…

I have been drinking Champagne and all sorts of sparkling wines, more or less since university times. Being part of the football team, although not always playing, any victory would be followed by a large number of pints of beer and several bottles of champagne, a few of which were vigorously shaked and poured over the stars of the team. At that time, being young and ignorant, as many Champagne drinkers are today, we went for Champagne for the bling of it: it was celebration time, and although only a few of us were into wine at the time, we had to drink Champagne, as this was the drink of luxury, the drink of fame, the drink of champions. In fact after winning crucial matches and a couple of minor…

Lost in the middle of the former Kingdom of Aragon, now Spain, lies a mostly undiscovered winery, that has been run by the same family for over 150 years, the Langa family, the Langa winery. Innovation, pioneering and always willing to do new things and improve have characterized every generation of the Langa family, hence being one of the first producers of CAVA outside Catalonia, and making some of the best ones. Made from 80% Chardonnay and 20% Macabeo, it is matured for a whopping 40 months before release. If you want to enjoy a superb top of the line sparkling wine, made with the same method as Champagne, but you care more about the taste than the origin, be ready to enjoy this amazing wine. Very fine bubbles, and…

A jewel created in 2007 from thirty year's experience. Only the finest Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco grapes from the best vineyards, vinified separately and skillfully blended with reserves of the finest vintages (at least 20%) go into the magical rite of Cuvée creation. It will take almost 24 months of refinement on yeasts before this wine is ready to express all its richness and identity. A classic, well-balanced Franciacorta, pleasantly fresh and crisp. In the glass a bright golden yellow color. Small soft bubbles. On the nose it has delicate aromas of light tropical fruits, citrus and apricot with well integrated hints of toast and nice lasting minerality. On the palate dry, gentle with nice freshness and acidity showing flavours of yellow and green apple and pear. Long…

Growing up in Spain, I experienced sparkling wine, Cava in particular, when I was very young, I remember it very well, it was close to Christmas and my dad and one of his friends decided to have a bottle to celebrate, I was there and obviously wanted to try, took some convincing, but at the end I was given a couple of sips, and is then when I discovered the magic of the bubbles. As time was passing by and I was growing older the two sips went close to a couple of glasses in my teens. Cava, which then in Spain was called Champagne, as there were no laws stopping business for branding sparkling wine made outside Champagne as Champagne, was the norm, and inf act it was not…