Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Wines of the week: <br/>2000 Bellingham Chardonnay<br/>1999 Villar Cortes Cabernet Sauvignon

Anthony Rose
Saturday 08 September 2001 00:00 BST
Comments

The label of this youthful Cape dry white looks surprisingly like Lindemans Bin 65 (and the price is the same), but I prefer the Bellingham for its assertively toasted oak aromas

White: 2000 Bellingham Chardonnay, £5.99, Somerfield

The label of this youthful Cape dry white looks surprisingly like Lindemans Bin 65 (and the price is the same), but I prefer the Bellingham for its assertively toasted oak aromas and distinctly rich, buttery, burgundian-style fruitiness shot through with a streak of refreshingly crisp, limey acidity to suit roast cod or hake with mash. Sainsbury's sells the 1999 for the same price.

Red: 1999 Villar Cortes Cabernet Sauvignon, £8.99, Marks & Spencer

From high Andean vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina's most important wine province, this is a classy, aromatic cabernet sauvignon from Jorge Rodriguez with shoulder-padded, opulent cassis flavours and silky tannins tangoing to grace roast lamb with garlic and a sprig of rosemary.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in