Wine Video 4 - The Pope's favourite wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape

http://www.sniffandspit.com. Rebecca Dunphy shares tips on how to find some tasty alternatives to Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

For a genuine look a-like, look at the satellite appellations - Vacqueyras is a great option -- it's Châteauneuf-du-Pape's, little brother -- this is one of my favourites from Clos de Caveau, 'Fruits Sauvage', 2007 a delicious blend of Grenache and Shiraz - sunbaked, with masses of sweet, liqueur like dark fruits overlaid with licorice, herbs, spices - yum.

Another option is look out for wines that share similar grapes and I have two from Spain. Torres' Sangre de Toro, from Catalunya, 2008 , blends Chateauneuf's signature grape Grenache or Garnacha with Carignan or Carinena. It is deep red like a Matador's cape, rich, spicy and so well balanced.

Finally, Carta Roja Monastrell, Gran Reserva 2004 . It's not a Rioja -- but comes from down south in the hills of Jumilla . It is chunky, charred and meaty, typical of Monastrell or Mourvèdre - which incidentally makes up 30% of the top Chateauneuf Chateau Beaucastel.
On offer it's around £5, but it has a rich, spicy savouriness that reminds me of -- yes, you've got it Châteauneuf-du-Pape!

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