It was a very welcome return for Sarah Eccles, the first time she has visited us this year. The subject wines of Italy, which as you will be aware, has more grape varieties, than most of us could possibly remember, or need to know. The most important issue being that this was a Credit Crunch tour around Italy, so most of the wines where quite affordable, ranging from £5.99 to £9.99.
The wines came from across Italy from Piemonte in the North to Puglia, Calabria and Sicily in the South. The vineyard in Campania, near Naples takes its production so seriously that they have their own weather station in the grounds, which is solar powered.
The reds where generally preferred to the whites which at times tasted a little thin. The preferred wine on our table was the Marco Porello, Barbera D’Alba DOC Mommiano 2007, from Majestic, £7.99.which all agreed was the most rounded in flavour.
All the wines where from Majestic and Sarah thought that their selection from Italy was good. The best value wine of the evening was Monaci, Copertino , DOC 2004 £5.99, which was very good value.
So hope to see you at the next meeting in March which is earlier than normal on the 11th of March, Simon will be talking about Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Chris Traynor