UPDATED FURTHER!!!!!! I buy a lot of my wines direct from Laithwaites wine company based at New Aquitaine House, Exeter Way, Reading and they are great.
There is one wine in particular as I am a red wine lover caught my eye on the laithwaites website that is only available from mid June to mid July each year called Pigassu nicknamed the black pig and comes from France.
I have found it great with very many meals. It is very full bodied and has a very smooth sweet taste on the palette and the nicest of very many other french red table wines I have tried over the years.
As far as comparisons against other French red table wines that I have tried over the years is it's unique quality. It is totally naturally produced from the best red french grapes, well matured 2002 vintage or whichever year you buy it after, like next years Pigassu will be 2003 vintage.
One of the main things that makes Pigassu so special is that it is one of the very rare red wines that is not mass produced and it is pure so when it comes in each year stocks go fast - therefore top quality and much better tasting, no unpleasant aftertaste or hangovers with it.
It comes from grapes in the central vinyards of southern France.
Pigassu is also great with cheese and as an aperitif.
Pigassu should always be served at room temperature!
At 12.5% volume 1 125ml glass is equal to 1.5 units of alcohol.
Each year when Pigassu comes in stock it has a drinking shelf life of 2 years so next years will keep to drink before end of 2006!
It is unique as it comes in a plump port style bottle with a narrow neck and has a distinct label on saying Pigassu. It is also a cork top like other wines. It is available each year from Laithwaites from mid June to mid July to buy in bulk in the following at this years prices:
The above wine prices are also typical of many other wines bought in bulk.
+ £4.99 post and package
You can order this direct via the Laithwaites website or contact them on the order telephone number as follows:
Express order line 0870 444 8282 on the following extended opening hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 11pm and Saturdays and Sundays 8am - 9pm.
For anybody that has not heard of Laithwaites before they also stock a very good selection of White, Red and Rose wines from all over the world and have a lot of good offers come on every month which are also detailed on their website. You can purchase their wines online or buy phone order on the above number. They have a great easy to navigate website and quick efficient delivery 3 working days as an average.
THEY ALWAYS STOCK VERY MANY WINES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ALL YEAR ROUND!
If you want to buy direct and get great quality and save money I recommend Laithwaites.
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