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Boxing day. A no-man's land for food and wine. Either you're living on left-overs, or you're wondering what on else to eat. You either can't face wine, or you've got a large selection replenished by Christmas gifts... Here at Purple Teeth HQ, we decided to open the Humilitat Priorat. There was a plan for a cheese fest, and I was also looking for something to keep me amused during a movie. Priorat tends to be a rather overpriced wine region, but does turn out some greats. There are very few at a reasonable price point, and this one is £11.99 for Angels and £16.99 for everyone else. That's at the lower end of the Priorat market, sadly, as there are some fabulous wines turned out in that region. To my mind, this isn't one of them. It's perfectly drinkable, and has a good acid and tannin structure with decent body. It has spice, and dark fruit characters. It really ought to have been a hit in the Purple Teeth household, but Mr Purple Teeth went so far as to declare it was not to his taste and ceased to partake. This is pretty unheard of! We tried adding food, but I won't be buying this one again.
I can't quite work out what the missing link is. For my other half, I sense there may be too much liquorice in the spice, or perhaps the 14.5% alcohol is too obvious on the palate. Maybe it just needs a little longer to develop. It was pretty acceptable the next day, even without vacuum pump and stood up to a multi-cheese board. On the plus side, it has a screw cap!
I can't quite work out what the missing link is. For my other half, I sense there may be too much liquorice in the spice, or perhaps the 14.5% alcohol is too obvious on the palate. Maybe it just needs a little longer to develop. It was pretty acceptable the next day, even without vacuum pump and stood up to a multi-cheese board. On the plus side, it has a screw cap!
Into the new year and thinking about diets, but only thinking. In Scotland, my native land, new year's resolutions etc don't really start until the Monday after the new year when everyone is back at work. That meant that today was the last possible day for enjoying a bottle with dinner before I traumatise myself by going back to weekend only drinking... And what a lucky break.
Popping the cork (without a bloodbath, I'm pleased to report) on this Minervois La Liviniere, I didn't know quite what to expect. I was rather spoiled for good Minervois during my time on the continent, and those I've bought in the UK have tended to leave me wanting. Fortunately, this was an extremely rewarding example, voluptuous, velvety, full of ripe black fruit and with the peppery spice we need and want in a syrah based wine. The 2010 is 14% abv and Naked Angels pay £8.99, or you can buy a bottle for £11.99 with no commitment.
After the first few sips, my cheeks gained their familiar florid glow, my cockles were warmed, and it was on my reorder list. This is the kind of wine that welcomes you home after a long walk on a sunny but chilly day. The wine notes on site say it'd match a Rogan Josh curry. I'm not sure I'd make that pairing but it definitely passed the food test and will be appearing again soon.
Popping the cork (without a bloodbath, I'm pleased to report) on this Minervois La Liviniere, I didn't know quite what to expect. I was rather spoiled for good Minervois during my time on the continent, and those I've bought in the UK have tended to leave me wanting. Fortunately, this was an extremely rewarding example, voluptuous, velvety, full of ripe black fruit and with the peppery spice we need and want in a syrah based wine. The 2010 is 14% abv and Naked Angels pay £8.99, or you can buy a bottle for £11.99 with no commitment.
After the first few sips, my cheeks gained their familiar florid glow, my cockles were warmed, and it was on my reorder list. This is the kind of wine that welcomes you home after a long walk on a sunny but chilly day. The wine notes on site say it'd match a Rogan Josh curry. I'm not sure I'd make that pairing but it definitely passed the food test and will be appearing again soon.
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