MERLOT CAB SAV (Super Tuscan) “San Fiorenzo Bolgheri” (Italy)
MERLOT CAB SAV (Super Tuscan) “San Fiorenzo Bolgheri” (Italy)
£16.95
Production
The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines are cultivated in sandy-silt soils typical of the Bolgheri region. The grapes are carefully selected and undergo 18 days fermentation and maceration in stainless steel followed by 12 months maturation in French oak, and a further 3 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Aromas of ripe black fruits and plum compote with lifted minty notes. The palate is rich and structured with layers of bramble and black cherry fruit balanced by savoury, cedar and capsicum notes, firm tannins and a twist of sour cherry acidity on the finish.
Food match
Drink with ravioli and meat ragu, braised duck breast or grilled lamb chops.
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Additional information
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Barossa |
| Grape | SHIRAZ GRENACHE |
XARELLO – Mas Macia (Spain)
Wine, White
PRODUCTION
Grapes are sourced from 35ha of vines cultivated on the Can Macia estate, near the Anoia river basin, near Odena. These low-yielding bush-trained vines are well suited to the production of still wine. The old vine Xarel-lo undergoes temperature controlled fermentation, and is kept on the lees for 4 months to give added texture.
TASTING NOTE
Aromas of ripe apple, flint and citrus fruit. The palate is bright with ripe lemon acidity, stone fruit and a gently textural finish.
£11.00
£11.00
SAUVIGNON BLANC “Cloud Factory” (NZ)
Wine, White
PRODUCTION
Judiciously sourced from 3 vineyard sites between the Waihopai, Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Fruit for this wine comes from vineyards throughout Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. From the coastal vineyard of Rarangi (coastal pea gravels, sand and silts, cooler coastal site) up through the central (old river bed gravels with think fertile top soil) and southern valley vineyards (clay loams over silts and gravels, warm sheltered site ) to the Rapaura area vineyards (stoney river bed soils). The vines are grown on the VSP trellis system to give optimal cropping to gain maximum flavour during the growing season. Grapes are picked and immediately pressed to tanks for clarification. The fruit was gently pressed, cold settled, racked and cool fermented with selected yeast strains to enhance the unique aromatics & flavours. Each individual parcel was then racked, before being blended together to create this generous full-textured style. The wine was then filtered, and bottled to retain & capture the remarkable freshness of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
TASTING NOTE
Perfumed with nettle ripe tropical fruits which are also evident on the palate along with limey flavours and a rich minerality - classic Marlborough Sauvignon. The wine is sappy fresh, clean and delicious.
** VEGAN WINE**
£10.00
£10.00
PINOT GEWURZTRAMINER RIESLING “Yealands” (NZ)
Wine, White
Tasting Note: An intriguing New Zealand blend of richness and flavour, combining poached pears, melon and ginger, with happy results. Food Matching: Beautifully matched with all Asian cuisine, seafood, chicken and pork dishes.
Vineyard: The Seaview Vineyard, in the Awatere Valley, is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough; high sunshine and wind, cool nights and low rainfall which produces a smaller, thicker skinned berry with intense fruit flavours. The cool site regularly commences harvest up to one week later than other sub regions of Marlborough. All three aromatic varieties sit on sheltered, north facing slopes. The soil is predominantly wind blown loess.
Vinification: Three aromatic parcels; Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, were selected and harvested together. The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed then gently pressed, with the free run juice going to a stainless tank and the pressings portion going to a 1000L French oak oval and a selection of old French oak barriques. The free run juice in the stainless steel tank was settled for 72hrs and then the clear juice was then racked off to another stainless tank for a long cool fermentation to enhance the pure fruit flavours. The pressings portion in oak went through a natural fermentation and the french oak oval and barrels were stirred twice weekly post fermentation to develop structure and texture. Upon achieving a finely balanced blend, the wine was stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.
** VEGAN WINE **
£15.00
£15.00
CAB SAV “Passion has red lips” (Aussie)
Wine, Red
Bursting with red and blackcurrant fruits, this is a really soft and pure Cabernet with gentle tannins
and a hint of green pepper on the finish. Cool herby flavours mingle with red fruits and a nice touch of
acidity.
£16.00
£16.00