I have been to similar events before, but this one was different. On previous occasions the premises had ceased to be operational and the sobriquet applied only historically. But this time I actually did attend a piss up in a brewery. In my professional life I have been involved in a countless number of these, but only metaphorically. This one was the real thing to celebrate a significant birthday of one of the founders' better halves. The brewery in question was Haresfoot, in Berkhamsted, with music provided by a very competent band, The Measures.
What's this got to do with this week's wine? Did I drink it at the party? Nope, it was just a great evening and I wanted to share.
Week G (2015) Grechetto, Umbria, IGT. 2013. Tesco £6.99
Coming from the centre of central Italy, Grechetto is an indigenous variety that most frequently is blended with a range of other varieties to add richness and flavour. It appears blended with Trebbiano as Orvieto, a regional wine of Umbria, which is where this one comes from, but in an unblended varietal form.
The wine is classified as IGT, standing for some Italian words meaning it is typical of the area from which it comes, but is not qualified to use a protected name (like Orvieto). As I have mumbled before to no-one in particular, this doesn't necessarily mean it is a lower quality, just it doesn't satisfy all the criteria for a more specific name.
The back label recommends drinking it as an aperitif, or with grilled chicken or seafood. I am enjoying it with a cheese and pickle sandwich and a packet of Marmite crisps. It doesn't comment on whether that would be an advised match, but it's working for me.
It has nice stone fruit flavours and the odd hint of something cirtusy, perhaps grapefruit.
It's a medium bodied type thing and has a nice 12.5% abv, is crisp without being tart and generally very enjoyable.
At the price this could easily become a reliable regular, drink it any time white wine. It has enough about it to be pleasing at almost any time and doesn't make you feel that you've done something you shouldn't. On the other hand, although I will buy it again, I won't be making a big fuss about it.
What's this got to do with this week's wine? Did I drink it at the party? Nope, it was just a great evening and I wanted to share.
Week G (2015) Grechetto, Umbria, IGT. 2013. Tesco £6.99Coming from the centre of central Italy, Grechetto is an indigenous variety that most frequently is blended with a range of other varieties to add richness and flavour. It appears blended with Trebbiano as Orvieto, a regional wine of Umbria, which is where this one comes from, but in an unblended varietal form.
The wine is classified as IGT, standing for some Italian words meaning it is typical of the area from which it comes, but is not qualified to use a protected name (like Orvieto). As I have mumbled before to no-one in particular, this doesn't necessarily mean it is a lower quality, just it doesn't satisfy all the criteria for a more specific name.
The back label recommends drinking it as an aperitif, or with grilled chicken or seafood. I am enjoying it with a cheese and pickle sandwich and a packet of Marmite crisps. It doesn't comment on whether that would be an advised match, but it's working for me.
It has nice stone fruit flavours and the odd hint of something cirtusy, perhaps grapefruit.
It's a medium bodied type thing and has a nice 12.5% abv, is crisp without being tart and generally very enjoyable.
At the price this could easily become a reliable regular, drink it any time white wine. It has enough about it to be pleasing at almost any time and doesn't make you feel that you've done something you shouldn't. On the other hand, although I will buy it again, I won't be making a big fuss about it.
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