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Big is best for Christmas booze, so Rob Buckhaven suggests a larger size.
You shouldn’t judge a bottle by its girth, but there’s something about pouring wine from a magnum that gets into the headspace of a party. The fact is, it works really well for me unless you practice working with the larger size and can do it with one hand.
For those who want a summary, a magnum contains 150cl, or two regular bottles of wine. It doesn’t mean you’re putting it in. In fact, you’ll usually fork more. We don’t buy cork and other ‘dry goods’ which results in them costing us more money.
But here’s why you should buy a Magnum. they look sexy. Oh, and if you plan to store it, it will age more slowly than a regular bottle. Yes, with double the wine inside.
So why is oxygen important? It interacts with compounds in wine, speeding flavor development and essentially aging it. The less oxygen there is, the slower it develops, the more time it takes to evolve, and the longer it stays fresh.
However, once opened, the clock is ticking to terminate it. With that in mind, here are three giant bottles that are perfect for shopping bags.
1. Lady A Rose Magnum, France
December’s Provence Rosé may seem like a maverick, but it’s actually quite genius. Perfect for a feast. Lady A Rose is a collaboration between Soho House’s sommelier and Château La Coste in Provence, which I happened to visit in autumn. The 150cl’s crunchy red fruit and blood orange notes are not too shabby.
Purchased at Ocado Drinking for £30.
2. Veronia Rioja Reserve 1.5L, Spain
There is a card on the table, £3 off a regular size 75cl bottle. If you’re planning on opening your magnum now, it won’t taste much different. Either way, this is a gold award-winning wine, with more cassis and mocha than a shake of licorice. The three years he spent under French and American oak made this Tempranillo-driven red a clove-like spice that should be a hit at Christmas.
Purchased via Ocado for £30.
3. Della Vite DOCG Magnum, Italy
It’s hard to justify spending £60 on a Magnum when a 75cl is currently £18 at Sainsbury’s. Unless, of course, you’re as captivated by the sex appeal of a magnum bottle of Della Vito as I am. Founded by the Delevingne sisters, these are indulgent DOCG bubbles that are spiced for creamy lemon posset depth.
Purchased via Selfridges for £59.99.
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