Tesco Wine Fairs

I’m presenting over a number of weekends at The Tesco Wine Fairs, taking punters on a Journey through Rioja. When I’m not explaining the meaning of crianza and Rioja I can taste a few wines. Here is what I have found so far: Vigneti Galssi Albana DOCG 2009, Italy, £8.00, is made from the cult status grape varietal Albana and delivers an enticing range of nutty, creamy and spicy notes. A medium bodied dry white which deserves a wider audience. On a more conventional note, Blason de Bourgogne produce an excellent range of wines and their Blason St Veran 2008, France, £8.29, is the perfect introduction to white burgundy; dry,appealing and stylish with buttery, citrus and tropical flavours. Piccini Supertuscan 2008, Italy, £8.99, is an autumnal medium bodied red, with chocolate, raisins and subtle oak, balanced by typical Tuscan acidity.