Charlie - Christmas Tasting 2021 Table 7

Gorgeous garnet colour. Aromas of roasted beetroot, rosemary, sun dried tomato, and ripe figs with a round, vibrant, fruity palate. Flavours of pomegranate reduction, chocolate and fresh coffee. Savoury, black olive finish. A balanced, complex Amarone with a rustic charm.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella

ABV: 14.5%

Amarone also known as Amarone della Valpolicella - a powerful red wine from Italy's Veneto region. It is made from the same grapes as Valpolicella: with Corvina and Rondinella as the main varieties, other grapes used are Molinara, Corvinone and Dindarella.

Mulberries and blueberries on the nose. Soft and supple on the palate with a juicy red cherry finish. Classic Southern Rhône easy drinking red.

Country: France

Region: Rhone Valley

Grapes: Grenache, Syrah

ABV: 14%

'Baby Chateauneuf Du Pape' A rich fruity wine that is made easy to drink with smooth tannins and an elegant finish. The harvest is hand-picked, meticulously sorted and 100% destemmed. It’s a traditional vinification with temperature control. No yeast added.

Country: France

Region: Rhone Valley

Grapes: Grenache, Syrah

ABV: 14 %

 Organic

Food: Best enjoyed with grilled red meat, especially lamb.

Family owned and run, this authentic wine from Darling, South Africa's cool climate region, is beautifully aromatic and minerally.

Country: South Africa

Region: Darling Hills

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 12%

Elegant and complex with touches of spice on the nose, full of flavour  palate with dried fruits, oak and honey balanced with an attractive freshness.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

ABV: 20%

Red-violet colour, a nose of ripe forest fruits. In the mouth, it is elegant, silky fruity and complex. A classic Late Bottled Vintage from Porto's oldest Port house. 

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
and Tinta Roriz and Sousão

ABV: 20%