Confessions of a Wino

You may have noticed I was having problems with my ISP until recently.  This was driving me to drink which is, fortuitously, a pastime in which I am experienced and capable.

On the 75th anniversary of the first World Cup, and who knows, possibly on the site of one of the stadia, some bloke in Uruguay was mixing 6 Tannat grapes for every 4 Merlot and giving birth to Ci Platino.  This wine made its journey all the way to my rack via a Tesco shopping spree and the departure of £8.19 from my ever lighter-weight wallet.

The wine was smoother than I expected but still rough edged enough to remind me of a cheap French Syrah, or even a freaky Pinot Noir from Eastern Europe.  It was certainly interesting, though, with flavours including radishes, cloved York ham, dark fruits and Indian spices.

I would definitely drink it again but it’s possibly a little costly compared to many other great red wines from South America.

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