{"id":7749,"date":"2023-02-09T05:46:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7749"},"modified":"2023-02-09T05:46:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:46:18","slug":"a-new-selection-from-laithwaites-feb-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7749","title":{"rendered":"A new selection from Laithwaites, Feb &#8217;23"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7749\" class=\"elementor elementor-7749\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc754e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc754e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6888df5\" data-id=\"6888df5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d76c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45d76c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new box of wine discoveries from the good folk at Laithwaites. They really do seem to be able to deliver the goods again and again &#8211; it\u2019s never a boring selection. Great wines and great value. This time it is a box of seven wines, with a range from around the world. I absolutely love getting these boxes that are chock-full of wines that I probably wouldn\u2019t be able to find &#8211; or even, choose, for myself, certainly not easily! I mean, a Spanish Moscatel, a Sicilian Pinot Grigio, Touriga Nacional and Vermentino? Are we not entertained?<\/p><p>Starting white\u2026 with three out of the four wines being a long way away from your usual supermarket shelf selection. The first &#8211; an italian style Pinot Gris is more familiar, so we\u2019ll ease into the tasting with that.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fa2939 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fa2939\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03fc50c\" data-id=\"03fc50c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56afcd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56afcd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio-1024x653.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7734\" alt=\"Il Papavero Pgrigio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Il-Papavero-Pgrigio.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7dd493\" data-id=\"d7dd493\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0edc62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0edc62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav-1024x653.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7738\" alt=\"Mariona Muscat-Sav\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Mariona-Muscat-Sav.jpg 1594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-008ba30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"008ba30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9ce7eb\" data-id=\"e9ce7eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f312f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f312f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Il Papavero Pinot Grigio 2022<\/b> from Sicily &#8211; an area of Italy that had impressed me with the range of reds at a big tasting of \u2018Etna Rosso\u2019 last year &#8211; www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=5749. This crisp, dry white &#8211; a specifically italian version of Pinot Gris, has a lovely aromatic edge and a real zing into the palate. Pear, dried pineapple and white peach flavours mingle in the juicy mid-palate. Served very chilled and have with your summer platter, or dinner entrees. <b>87pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09ae315\" data-id=\"09ae315\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d07c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d07c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Mariona Moscatel\/Sauvignon Blanc 2021<\/b> is a south-eastern spanish wine from La Marina &#8211; a sub-region of Alicante where vineyards slope towards the Mediterranean. Floral, fruity and ripe on the nose. A youthful perfume of gooseberry, lychee, mandarin, greengage and lemon blossom. A saline minerality on the palate, energy-filled and vibrant. A fresh, light style of white. Quite delicious. <b>90pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f45aea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f45aea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae622ee\" data-id=\"ae622ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1464b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac1464b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white-1024x670.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7733\" alt=\"Willem the Silent white\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Willem-the-Silent-white.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d3cc77\" data-id=\"3d3cc77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b63b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4b63b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino-1024x689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7735\" alt=\"Zontes Vermentino\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zontes-Vermentino.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ba235e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ba235e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bf16cf\" data-id=\"9bf16cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b427f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00b427f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Willem the Silent 2021<\/b> is a white wine from Vaucluse. The label doesn\u2019t give much away &#8211; simply that it is a blend of typical grapes from the region (it is a Vaucluse appelation wine). Southern Rhone whites can be very interesting, with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc in the mix, alongside slightly more common varietals such as Viognier, Roussane and Marsanne. Pale gold, with floral, succulent aromatics &#8211; citrus, green melon, grapefruit and a touch of honey. A lovely textural finish, drying and herbal. <b>90pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>Zonte\u2019s Footstep Lady Marmalade<\/b> is a Vermentino from the Fleurieu region of Australia. A bright, pale green-straw colour in the glass. Lime zest, green apple, grapefruit, meyer lemon, almond and nectarine on the nose. Bone dry, showing a clean, tart acidity, with a flicker of phenolic astringency\u2026 but the fleshy fruit really carries this along. Crunchy, energetic and mouth-wateringly delicious. Yum. <b>92pts<\/b><\/p><p>One country that has been popping up on my radar for a year or so now &#8211; Portugal &#8211; seems to be having a period of popularity for its table reds certainly. Port will probably always be one thing that afficiandos will be looking for, but I can\u2019t recall too much attention being foisted on the country for the other range of wines they produce &#8211; until recently. They are fond of wine varietals that are rarely seen outside the country, and give these wines a distinctive expression.<\/p><p><b>Stones&amp;Bones 2020<\/b> is a blend of red varietals Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Tinta Roriz and Alicante Bouschet. The nose has a sweet, rustic, bramble edge, highlighted with a herbal, spicy note. Ripe and plush into the palate, with nicely balanced acidity and tannin. A rustic, crunchy edge to the fruits, with cherry, boysenberry and a little liquorice. Boisterous and with plenty of energy (and alcohol &#8211; it\u2019s 14%) <b>89pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4ac1be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4ac1be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db95331\" data-id=\"db95331\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae73c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae73c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon-1024x654.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7745\" alt=\"Prince de Corthezon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon-1536x981.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Prince-de-Corthezon.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7680b8d\" data-id=\"7680b8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b046d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b046d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot-1024x659.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7743\" alt=\"Porte des Princes Merlot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Porte-des-Princes-Merlot.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d52b0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d52b0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d948c3\" data-id=\"0d948c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a346593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a346593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Staying in Europe for the next two wines &#8211; into southern France and neighbouring regions of Cotes du Rhone and Vaucluse.<\/p><p><b>Le Prince de Courthezon 2020<\/b> is a Cotes du Rhone Appellation Control\u00e9e wine, so I\u2019m expecting Grenache and Syrah to feature. A garnet-ruby colour in the glass, quite deep and ripe on the nose. Plum is a major flavour here &#8211; with a jammy, spicy and peppery edge to it. A youthful, glossy, saturated palate &#8211; with a tight, well-structured spine of oak, tannin and breezy acidity. <b>91pts<\/b><\/p><p><b>Portes des Princes Vielles Vignes Merlot 2020<\/b> is the Vaucluse wine. This is also southern Rhone, but using a single varietal this time. The Merlot again shows as plummy &#8211; and again, it has plenty of warm, dark spiciness. Hedgerow flavours of blackberry, rosehip and mint, plus some drier provencal herbal notes &#8211; rosemary, bay and sage, and a floral lavender. Smooth as silk, and with soft, dry tannins. <b>88pts<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new box of wine discoveries from the good folk at Laithwaites. 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