Michael Sutton’s Cellar Family run independent wine merchant
What do you drink with your picnic? There’ Everyone is talking about Italian wines
The general consensus is that Italian wines are, at last, giving French wine real competition. Along with most of the wine growing regions in Europe, the 2015 Italian harvest has been hailed to be very good with some young exciting wines already arriving on our shores. Recently Anthony Barne MW, who assists us in selecting our wines, has been to the world renowned vineyards in Chianti and this is what he says: “The Chianti Classico region, between Florence and
Siena, is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world, having been mapped out in 1716. Other Chianti vineyard areas, such as Colli Senesi and Colli Pisane, have grown up to surround the boundaries of the epicentre of Tuscan wine growing where the soil and climate are especially suited to the Sangiovese grape. In early June, six Masters of Wine including myself, were invited by the Consorzio of Chianti Classico producers to visit the area and assess their wines. “My tasting notes show that the Classico wines tend
s not many weekends during the year when we can bask in a Mediterranean climate with reassuringly settled weather, yet the 2016 Dart Music Festival was blessed with wall to wall sunshine for three days and a bunch of highly talented musicians entertained young and old, creating a special community atmosphere.
With the popping of corks, there was a great festival feeling throughout Dartmouth that weekend particularly in the Mayor’s Avenue Gardens as dozens of music-lov- ers sat around on an array of colourful rugs surrounded by many other like-minded people. Food and wine were being handed around from well-stocked picnic baskets as everyone soaked up the sunshine and the sounds coming from the bandstand. This tranquil scene of an early summer reminded us of how lovely it is to share a bottle of wine with friends whether in a stunning setting by the River Dart or in our own back gardens.
to have a bit more ‘backbone’ than other Chiantis. In the good ones this extra framework is balanced by a greater concentration of fruit, often redolent of black cherry flavours without losing the essence of the region. Estates, such as the Chateau Lafite partnership at Castellare, produce the balance of new oak barrel influ- ence, fruit and tannin which brings the promise of long life, attracting the attention of international wine critics. “Wine buyers, myself included, also love the supple, easily appreciated charm of the wines such as those from the vineyards surrounding the medieval hilltop fortress of Castello della Paneretta. Wherever it is grown, the natural
Why not be prepared for such occasions by topping up your wine rack with wines for lazy picnic days and sizzling barbecues from us at Michael Sutton’s Cellar. Elegant whites match perfectly with summer salads and fish, punchy reds compliment any grilled food and our versatile Provence Rosé can be drunk throughout the day. Not to mention a refreshing glass of Prosecco or sparkling Rosé that gets any gathering off to a great start, so having a bottle handy to go with the nibbles is essential!
tannin of Sangiovese lends to Chianti a firm ‘cutting edge’ which is why it goes so well with pasta and dishes enriched by olive oil.”
CELLAR RECOMMENDATIONS for Picnics
Hopefully that has whetted your appetite to further explore the wine that Italy has to offer!
House White - Tariquet Classic £6.50 House Red - Grille Rouge £6.50 Prosecco - Prosecco is £9.00
If you fancy doing something different this month why not pop in to see us at Michael Sutton’s Cellar. We have several Open House Wine Tasting days which have become very popular. We sell wine by the bottle and by the case with free delivery throughout the South Hams.
Sparkling Italian Pink - Ruggeri £14.50 Southern Rhône - Roger Sabon £11.00
FREE TASTING DAYS:
SATURDAY 2 JULY 11.30-2.00pm SATURDAY 9 JULY 11.30 -2.00pm
We are just up the valley from Blackpool Beach and only a couple of miles outside Dartmouth. The postcode on Sat Nav brings you directly to us so don’t be put off by the Devon lanes, we are surprisingly easy to find!
FRIDAY 8TH JULY@ 7.00pm. Please contact us to book.
Open House Dates: Tasting from 11.30 - 3.00pm Monday 8 August Saturday 13 August Monday 15 August Monday 22 August
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wines@michaelsuttonscellar.co.uk
We are open Monday to Friday and usually at the weekends too!
We are open Monday to Friday and usually at the weekends too.
Riversbridge, Embridge, Nr Stoke Fleming TQ6 0LG. Tel. 01803 770737
wines@michaelsuttonscellar.co.uk
www.michaelsuttonscellar.co.uk
Riversbridge, Embridge Nr Stoke Fleming TQ6 0LG. One mile up the valley from the A379 at Blackpool Beach. 01803 770737”
TUTORED TASTING - “AUSTRALIAN WINES” £18.00 per person
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