Shawsgate Vineyard Vénus

This wine is very approachable and certainly shows that we should be drinking more English wine. The problem for English wine producers is that this 'has' to retail at £11 whilst inferior Chilean (for example) wines can sell for £4.50. This has a good dose of blackberries on the nose with a touch of leathery spice. The palate is even, smooth and has good fruit balance but is essentially not that interesting. No weight or body to speak of but …