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RAISE A GLASS

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Vincent
Published date06 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Let me take you on a little tour. In Bordeaux, cabernet sauvignon is one of the main grape varieties in red wine blends, especially on the Left Bank (the western side, near the Atlantic Ocean). Here, gravelly soils soak up heat, releasing it upward into cabernet sauvignon vines, helping the grapes slowly ripen

Without those stones, cabernet sauvignon could not ripen here and Bordeaux would be different. Try Asda's Extra Special Château Leboscq Médoc (£11.50) which has a Cru Bourgeois quality classification from the region, tasting of toasty black fruits and vanilla.

Altitude makes a difference for grapes growing in warm places. The higher the vineyard, the cooler the air, which helps grapes ripen slowly, keeping their lovely freshness and acidity and patiently concentrating flavours.

Grapes for Zuccardi Valles Torrontes (£13, online at hic-winemerchants.com), left, grow on vines planted at 5,905 ft altitude in Salta, in the far north of Argentina.

This delicious aromatic white grape grows perfectly here, developing subtle floral notes, and refreshing acidity.

The grapes for Esporão Monte Velho Tinto (£8.95, The Wine Society), right, are juicy and ripe thanks to the warm Portuguese Alentejo region; yet an altitude of 600 feet gives this red a fresh dimension alongside the...

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