Please find here the list of the 3 Top new products of the month also awarded with Platinum Medal at Decanter 2016
1. Pure Provence, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2015
Pure Provence
2015
Côtes de Provence
Provence
France
Platinum – Best in Show: Best Rosé under £15
96 Points by DECANTER
Rosé
Still – Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
75cl
13.5%
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Rolle
“Classy, pure aromas. Concentrated, rich, vivid, sumptuous and deep flavours. A lovely subtle mouthful of high quality rose fruit. Wonderful volume and poise in the mouth, with a great tide of almond richness carrying the soft cherry fruit.”
2. Blandy’s, Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal, 1979
Blandy’s
Verdelho
1979
Madeira
Portugal
Platinum – Best in Show: Best Sweet Fortified over £15
98 Points by DECANTER
White
Fortified
75cl
Natural Cork
21.0%
100% Verdelho
“A warm, nutty nose with smoke, seaweed, walnut, herbs and spices also has intense raisin and dried fig characters with savoury hints. Wonderful mouthfeel, with sublime flavours of cocoa, spices, dried fruit and citrus peel match the grapefruit acidity, molasses and rich bitter chocolate.”
3. Carobbio, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2013
Carobbio
2013
Chianti Classico
Tuscany
Italy
Platinum – Best in Show: Best Red Italian Varietals under £15
97 Points by DECANTER
Red
Still – Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
75cl
Natural Cork
13.0%
95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
“Everything is in place here, from rounded concentration to a super, fruit-driven finish. The opulent nose is warm and spicy with ripe black fruit and white pepper notes. Ripe and leafy, the juicy palate is packed with tender red and black fruits, smooth tannins and great minerality.”
