Olly Smith —
Wines of the Week
A rice bottle of vino – 1 July 2012—
Wine of the Week
Chat-en-Oeuf Rouge 2011 IGP Pays d’Oc, France (Waitrose, £5.99) This reliable brand is excellent value for money, with plenty of black cherry-type fruit flavours and a spiriting boost of spice.
Top picks
Gekkeikan Horin Junmai Daiginjo, 30cl (Japan Centre, £10.50) Very delicate aromas and flavours of seaside and cmomile, plus a rich texture and an uplifting persistence with a lychee flourish.
Akashi-Tai Junmai Daiginjo, 30cl (Selfridges, £16.99) Beautiful floral fragrence and a richly textured sip, with a melon-like hint and a fruity, appley touch.
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Kinkan Kuromatsu Junmai Daiginjo, 72cl (Harrods, £79.95) The aromas are strikingly similar yo apples and pears, with the addition of a melon-like fruity fullness on the palate.
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Naniwa Isake 19 Junmai Daiginjo, 72cl (Selfridges, £475) Amazing purity, with a rich texture and bright flavours that illuminate the palate for an amazing length of time.
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These recommendations also appear in Olly’s column in Live, The Mail on Sunday.
All prices, stockists and availability correct at time of going to press.