The Sommelier Wine Awards 2013 were a great success
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Character, balance and integration won this applause and a Perfect Pub spot on the By the Glass list. Deep red/purple in the glass, it has good juicy, berry fruit wrapped with the right amount of spice, finishing with a plum-driven flourish. 'Nice body, crisp acidity, a fine length and a long finish,' said a happy James Hocking of the Vineyard Group.
£4.85 Boutinot
'Delicate… elegant… lovely… pleasant' – it's not hard to see why this good value rosé picked up a Gold and a By the Glass award too. Pale salmon with onion skin tints, restrained strawberry fruit, floral notes, some minerality and good acids. 'The freshness would make this a great house pour that is also food friendly,' said Matthew Cocks of Cubitt House.
£4.50 Boutinot
Great varietal typicity and Summer drinking potential gave Undurraga not just Gold but made it one of the 2013 By the Glass picks for the pub. 'Fresh apple and white melon mix with grassy notes and hints of white flowers,' said Sara Bachiorri of The Glasshouse Restaurant, adding 'The dry fruity, palate has good minerality and a long finish.'
£5.83 González Byass
With its frizzante character, bright strawberry- and cranberry-infused nose, and summer pudding palate, it's the balancing acidity and long length plus delicate aniseed hints that sets this well-priced sparkler ahead of the pack. 'Lovely and sweet, with vivid, grapey, cherry fruit and a nice freshness. Delicious,' said panel leader Jamie Goode.
£6.55 González Byass