Rosé Mosel wine from Germany: 2008 : http://tinyurl.com/3qjhotd

Wine name: Rotling Producer: Weinbau M. Bach, Im Brühl 30, D-56812 Cochem/Sehl Vintage: 2008 Purchased from: Vineyard Price: £4 Appearance: Deep burnt orange, almost red, very thin and receding on the glass Aromatics: Grenadine. Attack: Fresh and fruity Evolution: Ripe apples, strawberries. Finish: Alpine strawberries on the swallow, Grenadine in the nose Sweetness: 2 Acidity: 2 Tannin: 0 Texture: Light fruit syrup Length: Excellent Balance: Summery and light. A little sweet but OK. Closure: Cork Alcohol: 10% abv Notes: Doesn’t taste its 5 years of age – as a rosé, this is nicely mature and ready to drink, and has none of the bitterness one would associate with rosé wine. FrenchWineGuide score: 86 points. FrenchWineGuide is an offshoot of Naturally Sales Ltd, helping businesses around the world to be successful through improved sales, leadership, communication skills and Microsoft Excel. http://www.nsales.co.uk

Fortified (Apéritif) wine from England: 2009 #organic: http://tinyurl.com/3qjhotd

Wine name: Christian's Apéritif

Producer: Me!

Vintage: 2009

Purchased from: Home-made!

Appearance: Slightly transluscent purple, thick and viscous on the glass.

Aromatics: Slightly peppery and spicy.

Attack: Smooth, luxurious and juicy.

Evolution: Black fruits, liquorice, aniseed notes, Black Jack sweets.

Finish: Morello cherries on swallow, cloves in nose.

Sweetness: 3

Acidity: 2.5

Tannin: 0.5

Texture: Mouth-watering

Length: Excellent

Balance: Could be richer, but the Black Jack flavour is fascinating!

Closure: Cork

Alcohol: 20.55% abv

Notes: Nice, but as I said, could be richer. The flavours are interesting and the balance is good. It's quite full-on so best enjoyed in liqueur glasses.

FrenchWineGuide score: 86 points.

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