NOVEMBER EXTRAS - TWO CRACKING REDS
Sainsbury Taste the
Difference Barolo 2009 - £15.49
Having a special dinner party or
just want to spoil yourself, well look no further than the mighty Barolo. From
the Piedmont northern Italy, Barolo is made from the Nebbiolo grape, which
gives powerfully structured wines capable of long ageing and developing savoury
characters. One of the best examples, at an affordable price, is Sainsbury
Taste the Difference Barolo. The vintage on sale just now is 2009 which was also
a great vintage in France, Spain and Italy.
Enjoyed at Chateau Stonefield, Taste
the Difference has a fruity nose, light berry flavours backed with deep chocolaty
overtones. The smooth flavour is backed by some decent tannins resulting in a
beautifully long lingering finish.
Recommended by both Olly Smith
and Tim Atkins of Saturday Kitchen can’t be bad for this superb wine. Tim
Atkins says: Delicious Barolo, like delicious red Burgundy, is hard to find
under £20, let alone at closer to £10, but Matteo Ascheri is brilliant at finding
parcels of Italy's most temperamental grape that delivers flavour as well as
value for money. This is a riper style (it was a warm vintage), but combines
aromas of rose petal and red fruits with savoury, smoky tannins and a
classically firm, even austere finish. A great introduction to the joys of
Nebbiolo. Impress your guests with a Fab wine at a fab price. Normally
available online as Tesco Finest at £15.99 and at Sainsbury online in England
only. Definitely worth pushing the boat out and impressing your guests.
