I've declared my hand before, I'm a sucker for an eye catching label. I've managed to resist critters, but it seems I've a soft spot for monsters. The implicit message on this bottle, where the monster bears a striking resemblance to Julia Donaldon's Gruffalo, is that it will be large, lumbering and perhaps a touch sweet and over extracted. The more generous might call it a BBQ wine, as if the clumsiness will be forgiven if it is eaten with charred and overcooked meat.
27 March 2011
Judging a wine by its label
I've declared my hand before, I'm a sucker for an eye catching label. I've managed to resist critters, but it seems I've a soft spot for monsters. The implicit message on this bottle, where the monster bears a striking resemblance to Julia Donaldon's Gruffalo, is that it will be large, lumbering and perhaps a touch sweet and over extracted. The more generous might call it a BBQ wine, as if the clumsiness will be forgiven if it is eaten with charred and overcooked meat.
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A pic is worth a thousand words. The labels can be a pretty big factor when it comes to purchasing. As for that wine bottle, the label is quite funky and eye-catching.
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