Meeting 308 - The Art of Microvinification Speaker: Henry Laithwaite
The Wines
| Wine | Comments | Score | Price (UK) |
| Pink
Bitz 2006 Rosé Redheads, McLaren Vale, South Australia. 100% Cabernet HJH Wines Ltd |
14% alc. Like a Clairet. Lies on the skins for 2 days. Very powerful for a Rosé. Rich flavour initially but short in the mouth - would be good for lamb. | 6 | £5.99 |
| Aux Trois Frères 2004 Côtes de Castillon 100% Merlot HJH Wines Ltd |
13.5% alc. Very Dark, almost black in colour. Good balance with some tannin. | 7+ | £9.99 |
| Khwesi 2004 Stellenbosch 75%Shiraz,25% Cabernet HJH Wines Ltd |
Made by Adam Mason in Klein Constantia. Good rich and dry - excellent | 8 | £9.99 |
| Le Presbytere 2003, Côtes de Castillon 100% Merlot Bordeaux Laithwaites |
14% alc. Black colour with lots of legs. High tannins and may be too powerful for many. | 7 | £19.99 |
| Aux Trois Frères 2005 Côtes de Castillon, 100% Merlot, Bordeaux HJH Wines Ltd | We tasted this 'en primeur' as it was to be bottled next week. Deep colour, richly extracted with long legs and soft tannins | 8 | £12.99 |
| Wilson Gunn 2004 Redheads McLaren Vale, South Australia100ShirazHJH Wines Ltd | 15% alc. Very fruity! | 8+ | £9.99 |
| La Curio 2005 Redheads McLaren Vale, South Australia70% Grenache, 30%Shiraz Laithwaites | Very good balance. Many tasters scored this as a '10' | 9 | £13.99 |
| Wilson Gunn 2005 ReserveRedheads McLaren Vale, South Australia100% Shiraz HJH Wines Ltd | 16% alc. 100cases only, primarily for the US market. 10% American Oak. This wine was tasted young. | 8+ | £12.99 |