Each week wine connoisseur Tom Cannavan goes on the hunt to find the most exquisite wines on the market.
This time he was sent to Peckhams to see what delights he could find. “I’m here in Peckhams, a high street chain of delicatessen and wine shops. The first task of the day is to fine a really good wine around a fiver.”
And it wasn’t long before Tom found a bottle of wine that caught his eye. Here are the details of his find:
1. Diamond Bay, Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, 2008, South Africa, £4.99
Tom described this wine as “honest, fruity and deliciously drinkable”. A South African 2008 vintage, this wine is really easy to drink on its own.
It has flavours of sweet raspberries, notes of pepper and chocolate and hints of tobacco. On the palate it is soft, creamy and really easy to drink. It would go really well with Spaghetti Bolognese or lasagne, and it is also a lovely wine to team up with barbecue dishes.
Next on the list was a slightly more expensive bottle of wine. Tom said: “OK, our £4.99 wine is great value, but can be spend a couple of quid more and really up the ante? I think we can.”
He opted for a French roséwhich is the perfect summer tipple. Here are the details:
2. Domaine de Brau, Rosé, 2008, France, £7.75
Delighted with his find, Tom said: “It’s dry, it’s French, it’s pink, it’s perfect. It’s almost summer so what better time to crack open a rosé. In fact, us Scots are drinking rosé all through the year now, it’s a really popular drink.”
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This is what Tom classes as a ‘dry, serious’ style of rosé. With strong flavours of cranberries and pomegranates, this wine isn’t sweet so won’t suit those who prefer a lighter drink.
Bone dry, this pick has a nip of tannin and is quite acidic and fresh, but has lovely complexity. It would match up nicely with sardines, either served plain or with lemon juice and garlic.
The third wine Tom picked was a more expensive tipple again. Here is the one he opted for:
3. Lobban Wines, El Gordito, 2005, Spain, £9.99
This Spanish wine has a Scottish connection – the woman who makes it used to live in Glasgow before moving to Australia and finally settling in Spain, where she produces wine.
Terrific on the nose, with lots of fruity, deep scents, this wine also has delicious flavours of blueberry pie and vanilla. It would match well with dishes such as monkfish wrapped in Parma ham or steak.
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