September Wine Tasting
On Saturday 21st ans Sunday 22nd September Scarlet wines is holding the first of what we hope will become our annual September Wine Festival. Why September ? Well, (hopefully) good weather and a little more time to breathe after the hectic summer make it the perfect time to relax and enjoy the good things in life. Like great wine, great spirits and great food.
We have lined up about thirty wines for you to try. You will see from the following pages that these are generally grouped into grape varieties or sryle. The aim is that you can try contrasting styles of the same grape or blend.
You can taste as many or as few of the wines as you like all for £15. You will get a tasting sample of each wine, usually about 25ml. We’d love to pour you a big glass of each wine but then you would never make it to the end of the tasting! Spitoons are available on request. A discount of 10% is available for anything you buy or order at the tasting. We are also running an all day tapas menu, so if you would like some food to go with your wine please let us know.
No ticket is needed in advance. See you at the tasting!
Here is the list of wines available to taste
Sparkling Wines
Jeio Prosecco Valdobbiadene Brut NV, Glera, Italy £12.95
Graham Beck Brut Rose NV, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, South Africa, £13.45 www.grahambeckwines.co.za
Babot Cava NV, Parellada, Xarel-Lo, Maccabeo, Spain, £10.95
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV, Pinot Noir, Pinot Neunier, Chardonnay, Champagne, £42 http://charlesheisieck.com/en
White Wines
Domaine Beausejour Les Grenettes, 2012, Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, Loire, £10.95 www.domainedebeausejour.com/en/
Newton Johnson Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, Sauvignon Blanc + 7% Semillon, Hemel en Aarde, South Africa, £11.45, www.newtonjohnson.com
Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, New Zealand, £16.45, www.atarangi.co.nz
Rijckaert Viré-Clessé Mont Chatelaine Macon Villages 2010, Chardonnay, Maconnais, France, £11.95, www.rijckaert.fr/en
De Loach Chardonnay 2012, Chardonnay, California, £10.45, www.deloachvineyards.com
Spy Valley Riesling 2012, Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand, £14.45, www.spyvalleywine.co.nz
Dreisigacker Estate Riesling Trocken 2012, Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany, £13.95, www.dreissigacker-wein.de
Domain Gayda Figure Libre Blanc 2010, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Rousanne, Maccabeo, Chenin Blanc, Pay d’Oc, France, £13.45, www.domainegayda.com
Hugel Gewurtztraminer 2010, Gewurtztraminer, Alsace, France, £17.45, www.hugel.com
Domaine Pfister Cuvee 8 2009, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Alsace, France, £13.95, www.domaine-pfister.com/en
Red Wines
Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2011, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand, £17.45, www.spyvalleywine.co.nz
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011, Pinot Noir, Hemel an Aarde, South Africa, £23.45, www.newtonjohnson.com
St Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2012, Syrah, Southern Rhone, France, £11.45, www.stcosme.com/en
Newton Johnson Full Stop Rock 2009, Syrah 91%, Grenache, Mourvedre, Hemel en Aarde, South Africa, www.newtonjohnson.com
Inspira Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2012, 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Maipo Valley, Chile, £9.45, www.chocalanwines.com
Plantagenet Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Barker, Western Australia, £22.45, www.plantagenetwines.com
Chateau Larose de Gruaud 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, St Julien, Bordeaux, £26.45, www.gruaud-larose.com
Riva Leone Barbera 2011, Barbera, Piemonte, Italy, £7.95
Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2010, Sangiovese, Rufina, Italy, £13.95, www.selvapiana.it
Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio 2009, 65% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina, 15% Croatina, Lessona, Italy, £23.95, www.proprietasperino.it/en
Sweet Wines
Jean Marc Lafage Muscat de Rivesaltes Els Pyreneus 2011, Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Languedoc Rousillon, France, £10.95 500ml
Graham Beck Rhona Muscadelle 2008, Muscat de Frontignan, Breede River, South Africa, £9.45 500ml, www.grahambeckwines.co.za
Chateau Pierre Bise Coteaux de Layon 2001, Chenin Blanc, Loire, France, £17.95 500ml
Cantine Leonardo Vin Santo 2006, Trebbiano, Tuscany, Italy, £26.95 500ml, www.cantineleonardo.it/en