I don’t like doing this blog sometimes. Sometimes I like wines made or sold by people who I’d gladly put to the front of the queue when the Grim Reaper comes a-calling, and have to say that these wines are spectacular. And similarly, sometimes I dislike wines from people that I like. This is, er, one of the latter…Wakefield’s Promised Land series of wines are, quite simply, too expensive. These should be a fiver per bottle, not £7.99 and the Chardonnay is really not worthy of a price point more than half the one it has. I wanted to like them, but didn't!
2008 Wakefield Promised Land Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Lemon, some under ripe apple, a little zingy lemon and pear. The palate has pear drops, quite a bit of spice, some quite aggressive alcohol coming through too. Finish is just a bit boring! 6/10
2008 Wakefield Promised Land Unwooded Chardonnay
A lot of simple, fresh melon aromas, but reasonably closed. The palate is simple, a bit of apricot and peach but then bitter, burnt wood flavours and a really unpleasant finish, insanely zingy and a touch of rubber. 5/10
2005 Wakefield Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet
Rich, sweet cherry aromas, lots of bramble jam and polished wood. Also a bit of fresh bramble too and a little fried steak! Palate has a bit of green pepper on the front, lots of black pepper and quite an abundance of pencil lead. Not bad, quite savoury which I like but a tad crude on the finish. Doesn’t end well. 6.5/10
2007 Wakefield Promised Land Cabernet Merlot
Soft, a touch of veggies, but very soft, lush fruit with polished wood. Still some of the meaty element. The palate is not too bad but it just doesn’t mesh together. There is nice Cabernet, nice merlot but they are just battling together instead of complimenting each other. The start is all cabernet, the mid palate is soft merlot but the finish is the battleground with neither winning. A poor show after a promising start. 6/10
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