Not the madeira…

Posted On March 28, 2008

But it was very tasty stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see this Grant Burge offered on the menu of a local bar. It was a Cabernet-Shiraz blend from 2003, which I sipped whilst listening to the live jazzy music at La Raza in Cambridge, the music as top-form as this glass of red. There was a strong scent of blackcurrants on the nose, along with violets and spice. There was even chocolate on the nose, making it one of the most entertainingly smelling wines I’ve ever come across. The body was very fruity and quite firmly tannic and the finish was ever so slightly burnt toffee, along with a solid fruitiness and a acidic edge. I must try and find this in the shops, as I feel a bit cheated paying £6 per glass in the bar.