Obscure grape varieties are having a moment right now, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore the tried-and-tested heroes of yesteryearAccording to a recent survey on what people drink when they eat out, most consumers are familiar with only 3.5 grape varieties. Warwick Cape Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: serve with butterflied lamb. And that they know a wine much better by its place of origin - Châteauneuf du Pape, Chianti and Rioja, for instance. However, it’s a bit of a wake-up call to us wine writers not to get so carried away by obscure grape varieties, such as furmint, say (mea culpa), that we forget readers still enjoy the classics. Or head to Australia’s Margaret River for another bargain, Larry Cherubino’s classy Robert Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (14% abv), another one from the Co-op at £9.99.

Source: The Guardian August 10, 2017 15:56 UTC