2007 Montana ‘T’ Terraces Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
Montana’s top pinot noir, and very sumptuous it is – deep flavour, long finish. It comes from the Wairau Valley part of Marlborough and has an expansive, sweet, pinot noir perfume, lush, cherry and plum fruit flecked with vanilla, savoury richness and a lovely, silken texture. It’s ready now, but isn’t going to fall off its perch anytime soon. 14% abv.
£14.81, Gondola Wine; £15.59, Ocado
Waitrose Solera Jerezana Fino del Puerto Sherry, Jerez, Spain
Delicious, fresh and equally complex fino from the house of Lustau. On the one hand Marmitey, savoury, smoky and nutty; on the other tinglingly lemony and fresh. It could hardly be better – and certainly not at this price. 16.5% abv
£8.19, Waitrose