London's Spring 2013 SITT Tasting, by Naomi Bedford

On Wednesday 27th Feb, Bancroft Wines joined a whole host of exhibitors to showcase some of our fabulous wines at London's Spring 2013 SITT tasting. I heard lots of appreciative murmurs about our venue, The Lindley Hall, which is one of the beautiful Royal Horticultural Halls in Victoria; a beautiful backdrop for a tasting.

We were proud to be exhibiting some wonderful wines:

• Luigi Tacchino, Moscato d’Asti NV (Piedmont, Italy)
• Elena Walch, Gewurztraminer 2011 (Alto Adige, Italy)
• Bodegas Gargalo, Godello 2011 (DO Monterrei, Spain)
• Château Viranel, Viognier VDP de Cassenon 2011 (Saint-Chinian, France)
• Domaine de la Mordorée, Lirac Blanc Cuvée Reine des Bois 2011 (Southern Rhône)
• Domaine Billaud-Simon, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010 (Chablis, France)
• Ten Minutes by Tractor, 10x Chardonnay2011 (Mornington Peninsula, Australia)
• Ivica Matošević, Grimalda White 2009 (Istria, Croatia)
• Marjan Simčič, Pinot Noir Reserve 2009 (Goriska Brda, Slovenia)
• Ten Minutes by Tractor, 10x Pinot Noir 2011(Mornington Peninsula, Australia)
• Bodega Luigi Bosca, Finca la Linda Malbec 2011 (Mendoza, Argentina)
• Mas Amiel, Plaisir Rouge Côtes du Roussillon 2011 (Maury, France)
• François Villard, Syrah l'Appel des Sereines 2010 (Northern Rhône, France)
• Château Viranel, Arômes Sauvages Alicante-Bouschet 2011(Saint-Chinian, France)
• Bodegas Estefania Manium Crianza, 2008 (DO Bierzo, Spain)

The Grimalda White caused hubub, with many people unfamiliar with Croatian wine and unsure what to expect; but Matošević's 50% Chardonnay, 25% both Sauvignon Blanc and Malvesia blend, was a winner, with one woman remarking first thing this morning, that its finish would last until lunchtime.

Our whole range was very well recieved, with our 10 X wines, as usual, receiving praise.

Written by Naomi Bedford, Marketing Assistant