We are all enjoying the lovely spring sunshine at the moment, and going off on picnics to the beach or to the countryside. There is only one problem - by the time you get to your romantic picnic spot, the delicious white wine that you have chilled within an inch of its life has heated up in your picnic basket, and the condensation has made your sandwiches soggy.
So here are a pair of wines that taste really good at room, or picnic basket, temperature. No need to cool them, and if you happen to have a rock pool or stream nearby your chosen spot, all you have to do is put them in that for twenty minutes to get any heat off them and then crack open and enjoy.
2009 Kungfu Girl Riesling (Washington, USA)Light, fresh lime and melon aromas with just a hint of lemon sorbet on the nose. A lot of sherbet on the nose. The palate has a freshness, some bitter minerally notes, but a gorgeous, immediate, lemon and lime sorbet flavour. The palate has good acid, cleans your mouth out and yet gives you this delightful gentle citrus flavour. 8/10
2007 Quinta da Murta Classico (Bucelas, Portugal)
Made from the Arinto grape, this wine has a plastic and citrus aroma, mixed with some mango skin and fresh spring flowers. The palate is dry, with some really tasty stone fruit flavours - peach immediately springs to mind. The finish is soft, very long and with some really lovely fresh fruit and a bit of nettle coming through on the end. 7/10
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