” A gorgeous perfumed nose of rose petals, musk and barley sugar with preserved ginger. The palate is rich and super intense with fresh mint, creamy brulée flavours and a hint of nut.” 96 points, Decanter 2017 WorldWine Awards 2013 Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia The history of this famous wine goes back over 300 years. So…
” The first New World Rosé on theWineTrust list: Fruity and juicy, with strawberry and fresh watermelon aromas, this wine is ideal for summer barbecues.” 2016 La Flor Malbec Rosé, Pulenta Estate Based at Alto Agrelo in Mendoza, Pulenta own 135 hectares including large plots in the finest sub regions of Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Many of…
” A forward and expressive peachy fruit style from near neighbour to Pouilly Fuissé. Gentle oak, soft and creamy with plenty body and texture.” 2015 Saint-Véran, Terres Noires, Domaine des Deux Roches Saint-Véran is a village in the heart of the Mâconnais, which lies between the escarpments of Solutré and Vergisson. Its vineyards are among…
Another excellent Primitivo example, but of the pink variety, and a standout wine from the San Marzano cooperative. With intense cherry and red berry aromas, and a balanced and refreshing style, it is irresistible! 2015 ‘Tramari‘ Rosé di Primitivo Salento IGP, Cantina San Marzano, Puglia, Italy Cantine San Marzano was founded in 1962 when 19 long established families…
“A delightful Champagne, fresh and harmonious, offering peach, lemon cake, tobacco and toast notes. It’s vibrant and elegant, with a lingering, chalky finish.” Bruce Sanderson, The Wine Spectator 2006 Ayala Brut Millésimé, Champagne, France (with gift box) Ayala was one of the original eighteen “Grandes Marques’ Champagne houses and has a unique history. It dates back to…
A medium-bodied Bordeaux showing concentrated fruit aromas backed by delicate woody notes. Nicely balanced, velvety and powerful. 2010 Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux Superiore At Château Lestrille, Estelle Roumage makes modern, fruit-driven wines. They use sustainable winegrowing practices to respect the balance of the soil as they believe the essence of winemaking lies in the vineyard…
Dandelion Vineyards is the venture of self-titled ‘typist’ Zar Brooks, his winemaking wife Elena and growers Carl Lindner and Brad Rey, with wines made from the Barossa and Eden Valleys, Fleurieu and McLaren Vale 2014 Lionheart of Barossa Shiraz, Dandelion Vineyards, Barossa Valley, Australia Nick Stock, one of Australia’s leading journalists, has described Dandelion…
“Blindingly good cool climate Syrah from one of Chile’s most acclaimed producers. What makes this wine so special? Well, there’s the exquisitely poised and prolific blackberry fruit, superbly seasoned with a touch of spearmint and a well judged twist of black pepper and savoury cigarbox. And don’t overlook the lush, granular tannins and energising acidity. Gorgeous.” John…
Time honoured traditions, passion and sensibility and contemporary techniques come together to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional character 2015 Il Pumo, Sauvignon Malvasia, Cantine San Marzano, Puglia, Italy Cantine San Marzano was founded in 1962 when 19 long established families came together to pool their resources and expertise. Since then members have…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Not only are the winelands of South Africa visually stunning, we are consistently impressed by the quality of wines coming out of this dynamic region. South Africa’s wine industry “officially” begun in 1659, when commander of the Dutch East India Company, Jan van Riebeeck, declared on the 2nd of February:…
2015 Sepp Zweigelt, Weingut Sepp Moser, Neusiedlersee, Austria This historic family estate can be traced all the way back to the 12th century; vineyards and cellar facilities then owned by a Benedictine Abbey were administrated by a man named Moser – a certified ancestor. In more recent times, the name is perhaps more famously associated with…
Its bright tropical fruits, touch of peach and nice texture, balance and freshness, with only the lightest oak note, make it a very versatile wine, great with any light meat, fish, salad or vegetarian dishes 2015 Waterford Estate ‘Pecan Stream’ Chenin Blanc The Waterford Estate came about through the collaboration of two families – the…
