With John Hoskins MW, Proprietor of The Old Bridge.
Monday 24th February 2020, 7.15pm.
£48 per person.
£40 discount on b&b booked with wine events.
Introduction to wine tastings are themed around grape varieties or regions. The format is informal, suitable for anyone with an interest in wine who might want to get a bit more understanding of the subject. They are tutored by John Hoskins, Master of Wine and owner of the hotel. We taste for about an hour and a half (8+ wines from the everyday to the very best). Then there’s an informal supper – 2 courses, a couple of glasses of wine, coffee.
South Africa is producing the world’s best value in the £15-£25 bracket – and also making some some very fine wine at higher prices too. We will try a couple of classic styles like Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage, but also some ‘new-wave’ examples like cool climate Pinot and Syrah and rich, spicy blends from newly fashionable Swartland.
Wines tasted:
2017 SHIRAZ-CINSAULT, Forge Mill. Coastal Region 14.1% £8.50 / £7.65
2017 NO SULPHUR MERLOT, Jordan. Stellenbosch 14.5% £12.50 / £11.25
2017 GRENACHE NOIR, Foundry. Stellenbosch 14% £17.50 / £15.75
2016 GRENACHE NOIR, DeMorgenzon, Stellenbosch 14.8% £12.95 / £11.66
2017 KLOOF STREET RED, Mullineux. Swartland 14% £15.95 / £14.36
2016 SPENCER PINOTAGE, Lemberg. Tulbagh 15% £19.95 / £17.96
2016 CABERNET FRANC, Chamonix. Franschhoek 14% £19.95 / £17.96
2014 OPTIMA, Anthonij Rupert. Western Cape 14% £22 / £19.80
2013 SYRAH, Richard Kershaw. Elgin 13.5% £29.95 / £26.96
2017 PINOT NOIR, Ignis, Storm. Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 13.5% £39
2003 BLOOD & CHOCOLATE, The Liberator. Western Cape 13.5% £18.00 / £16.20
2016 THE BISHOP OF NORWICH, The Liberator. Calitzdorp 18% £19.95 / £17.96
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