CULTURE — coastal wine
DOMAINES OTT CLOS MIREILLE 2020
TENUTA BELGUARDO, MAZZEI’S MAREMMA ESTATE 2017 The Mazzei family have been producing some of Italy’s most sensational wines for decades. In the 1990s they added this incredible estate to their portfolio. Located in the heart of the Maremma between the Grosseto and Montiano hills it is just 10km from the ocean. This proximity gives a crucial microclimate impacting the 60 hectares of vines including the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc used to create this beauty. Ripe red fruits intertwine with blackberry spice, dark chocolate and a beautifully long perfumed finish. £41 from tannico.co.uk
This is without question one of the best rosé wines in existence, hailing from the renowned soils of Provence; a stone’s throw away from the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient land these vines grow upon consist of a combination of schists and clays, not limestone. This, alongside the constant sea spray, creates a rosé with so much distinct texture and character, once you try it, you’ll never turn back. Fresh and fruity with incredibly rich characteristics of peach, apricot and strawberry. This zesty exotic dream will burst across your tastebuds, leaving a finishing strike on the palate that is hard to beat. A crunchy summer fruit delight. £33 from jeroboams.co.uk
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This zesty exotic dream will burst across your tastebuds
A delicious drop in the ocean Words: Aidy Smith
Today we turn our attention to some of the incredible coastal and nautical themed wines that grace our glasses. Considering the sheer amount of ocean covering the planet, it’s not difficult to find some pretty fabulous examples, so let’s delve in!
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