SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $68.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Meerlust Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Winemaker Notes

The Rubicon is a true expression of the Meerlust estate and draws fruit from our four distinctive terroirs. Each terroir provides a unique element to the final blend. Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins.

67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The combination of steady heat and well-drained clay loam soils in our Allomi Vineyard allows fruit to ripen evenly, gaining welcomed complexity and layers of flavor. We consistently see beautiful yields from the Allomi Vineyard, and this vintage was no different. Allomi Cabernet has distinct notes of vanilla and oak spice from aging in American oak add to the personality of the wine, surely one of our most popular Napa offerings.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Black Stallion Estate Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

This wine opens with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and toasty scents. On the palate, bold velvety flavors of cassis, plum, blackberry and dried apple linger in a beautifully elegant finish.

Black Stallion is located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District, and was once home to the Silverado Equestrian Center, an indoor arena that welcomed up to 3,000 visitors. The property's name pays homage to this equestrian history, and today its 32 hectares cover some of Napa's most prestigious vineyards. Dedicated to producing small-batch, site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon, they have built a stellar reputation for their age worthy, expressive wines with dense, dark berry fruit and medium high acidity.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $60.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS 68.99]

PRODUCER

De Martino

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Maule Valley, Chile

GRAPE

carignan

97 points, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Vigno had a spectacular and ever-changing nose from the moment I uncorked it. It started with some meaty notes and slowly started developing subtle nuances of roasted coffee, milk with cinnamon and herbs. It has a vibrant palate that makes it feel light and medium-bodied even at 14% alcohol, but the very low pH (3.32) and remarkable acidity (6.38 grams of tartaric acid) clearly lift it up. This is delicious, a wine that never fails to amaze me. It matured in 2,500- and 5,000-liter oak foudres and barriques for 14 months. 11,568 bottles and 60 magnums were filled in February 2020. This is not pure Cariñena, as it comes from a field blend with 10% to 15% other grapes—Malbec, Cinsault, Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon—that certainly add to it.

SIZE

6 paCK, 750ml BOTTLES, $53.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Craggy Range Winery

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

REGION, COUNTRY

Hawke's Bay, north island, New Zealand

GRAPE

syrah

Winemaker Notes

The vines originate from a Heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand around 150 years ago. Produced from the gravelly soils of the Gimblett Gravels, this distinct Syrah shows an aromatic lift of floral and pepper aromatics with lushness and elegance on the palate. 

Deepest red with a vibrant purple hue. So much lift and perfume. Violets, lavender and maraschino cherries lift from the glass. The palate has hallmarks of the gravels in graphite and black pepper. However, the succulence of fruit and beauty of the fruit speaks to that of a truly iconic vintage.

92 Points, Vinous

While this is a midweight style, it packs a lot of fruit in its delicate frame. This is the first vintage under Australian Julian Grounds and he has gently extracted this Syrah as if it were a Pinot Noir. Expect a finely aromatic, silken texture with delightful agave-like flavors, pepper, black olive and blackberry fruit. The finish has attractive sap, sinew and fragrance. Gorgeous now for its youthful vivacity but will mellow and provide appeal for at least 5-8 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Piron

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaujolais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Gamay

This wine comes from one of the richer crus of Beaujolais. It has a deep, earthy nose with berry fruits. On the palate, notes of cherry and mushroom with well-balanced tannins and a good length. 

94 Points, James Suckling (2020 vintage)

This deep, complex Morgon needs some further maturation or aeration to reveal its spicy, dried-herb and mineral depths. Excellent balance of these elements with fine tannins and a medium-full body. Long, complex finish, in which the tannins and mineral acidity are beautifully intertwined. Drinkable now, but better from 2022.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $63.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $71.99]

PRODUCER

domaine du bouchot

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

sauvignon blanc

This wine comes from the first certified organic estate in the Loire Valley and in 2021 they will be fully biodynamic certified as well. The wines are made from 10 hectares worth of Sauvignon Blanc planted around the winery, which is located in the village of Saint Andelain on the east side of the Loire (facing Sancerre). Biodynamic practices are taken within the vineyard and winery and the wines are naturally fermented in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts and aged in either vat, barrique or amphora. 

91 Points, James Suckling

A coating of ash and stone over the ripe citrus-fruit and apple notes on the nose. Turns to sweet apple and pear flavors on the medium-bodied, dense and silky palate. Quite a round, fruity feel, but the drive of acidity keeps it moving. The mineral notes return in the aftertaste. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

91 Points, Rebecca Gibb (Vinous)

The 2019 Sancerre Terres Blanches is now starting toblossom. It provides appetizing drinking with its mid-palate tenderness, floral and orchard fruit flavors and hints of lees-derived almond croissant. This wine gives both a gentle embrace and a fine line thanks to its mouthwatering acidity and the vineyard'sterres blanches–clay and limestone soils.--

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Elena Walch

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alto Adige, Italy

GRAPE

Pinot Grigio

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

north canterbury, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

91 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW (Vinous)

An unadulterated expression of Pinot Noir. Broody, savory and smoky, the wine envelops you with its seductive and slightly mysterious caress. There are herbal undertones, with 30% whole bunch undoubtedly contributing some of that character, but it's only one layer of many, not the dominating factor. This was a warm summer but the wine retains mouthwatering freshness, and the whole bunch also brings a lovely sappy tension on the long finish. There's 20% new French oak, allowing the fruit to be the star. Supple and drinking well now, it's an intriguingly fragrant style that shows both an adventurous and a more natural side to New Zealand Pinot Noir.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $50.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $57.99]

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

VAN DUZER, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir, CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

We have been making wine from the Johan Vineyard, in the new Van Duzer AVA, since 2013 and have fallen hard for the vineyard's commitment to the most forward thinking Biodynamic vineyard practices. The wines made from the 80 acre Johan site are truly distinctive due to the farming techniques and geologic influences, translating into something special in the bottle!

We have loved our varietal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Johan bottlings and decided in 2018 to experiment with a co-ferment of both grapes utilizing the technique of "carbonic maceration", a style and fermentation typical to wines made in the Beaujolais region in France. The result was fantastically interesting and has often deserved a special bottling.

Along with notes of stewed strawberries and a touch of wet flinty rock, the wine also has a light and elegant floral streak, connecting it to the art on the label by Portland based artist, Camille Shu's "Tulips"

Pinot noir 75% // Chardonnay 25%

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH [on sale: was $61.99]

PRODUCER

Willakenzie estates

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir

Complex and intense aroma profile with notes of black cherry, dried rose petal, baking spices and a hint of sage. The palate is pure and focused, with supple tannins and a long, refined finish.

Aromas of earth are sweetened by wildflowers and mocha. Scrumptious, sumptuous notes of strawberry and more mocha are elegantly joined by a unique thread of red tea with a hint of maple. The finish ushers in bright notes of cherry-flavored licorice and a touch of salinity

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

alexander valley, California, United States

GRAPE

Zinfandel

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Outstanding quality from a growing season that threatened, at times, to be tricky. After some heat in January, the moderate, dry and sunny months of February and March delivered beautifully balanced fruit. Crop levels were slightly below average, enhancing flavour and intensity.

97 Points, James Halliday

Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, fermented and matured in French oak. Its crystal clear quartz-green hue signals the ’21 vintage in all its glory, the bouquet and palate a seamless array of nectarine, grapefruit and cashew. The feel and flow of the aftertaste implore a second glass. Drink to: 2030. $55.00; Date: June 2022.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Duclaux

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Châteauneuf‐du‐PApe, Rhône Valley, France

GRAPE

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Syrah, Cinsault

Deep garnet red colour. A very fruity nose with concentrated red berries, leather and liquorice. Marked by spices. Great complexity and strength on the palate. Excellent persistence. Wine with good aging potential. On old vintages, our red Duclaux evolves, becomes stewed and the spices soften.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Duclaux

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Châteauneuf‐du‐PApe, Rhône Valley, France

GRAPE

Grenache Blanc

Winemaker Notes
The nose is firm, has an aroma of cooked peach, butter, honeysuckle. This is agreeable, tasty, rounded; it starts on a compote of white fruits flavour, moves into cooked orange and toasting from its oak. The nose is fragrant, the palate deeper, and well modelled.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $72.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Frank Cornelissen

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Etna, Sicily, Italy

GRAPE

Nerello Mascalese

Winemaker Notes

A rich and fragrant wine of pure Nerello Mascalese from different vineyards, partly from our best parcels where we produce our crus (Zottorinoto-Chiusa Spagnolo, Feudo di Mezzo-Porcaria, Pontale Palino) as well as designated vineyards for this specific wine (Rampante, Piano Daini and Crasà). A classic, traditional Nerello Mascalese with tannins and sweetness of ripe fruit. My vision of a traditional, balanced and rich Northern Valley Etna wine.

The grapes are destemmed and lighted crushed. Fermentation begins with a "pied-de-cuve” using only indigenous yeasts and skin contact for about 60 days. The wine is aged in neutral epoxy tanks (from 2500-7000 liters in size). The wine is not fined but it is filtered before bottling with PP cartridges of 5 micron (& sulphur values can vary from 5 to 30 mg/l., added or not, depending on the quality of grapes and stability of the wine). 12,000 bottes are made per year. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Shiraz

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $59.99 EACH [on sale: was $66.99]

PRODUCER

Siduri

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

On the nose, cranberry, persimmon, bay leaf, black pepper and autumn mulch. On the palate, black cherry, boysenberry, cinnamon and hints of clove and earth. Pleasantly firm tannins hold the long finish, which is highlighted by juicy acidity and spice. 

Two Pinot Noir lovers, Adam and Dianna Lee, founded Siduri Wines in 1994. They produced only four and a half barrels of Pinot Noir that first vintage. Now they handcraft over 10,000 cases of Pinot Noir from vineyards ranging from Oregon's Willamette Valley down to the Santa Rita Hills and Santa Lucia Highlands AVAs. Each Pinot Noir is created using gravity flow and minimal intervention, with the goal of reflecting the unique terroir of each particular vineyard. Siduri Wines and its sibling, Novy Family Wines have received the Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience "Critics Choice" recognition a combined seven times since 2004.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $59.99 EACH

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

Winemaker Notes

Our Chianti Classico Riserva comes from some of the warmer, south-facing blocks at our estate. This is the epitome of modern Chianti Classico with its dark color, pure fruit, balance, power and velvety tannins. The dominant flavors include violets, plums, cherries, orange peel, earth, licorice, cedar and smoke.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $55.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $62.99]

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

An incredible vintage and a return to greatness after a very challenging 2020 vintage, we truly couldn’t be more pleased with the 2021 Chardonnay “Un” wine. The aromatics quickly draw you in and are bathed in a deeply intoxicating melange of floral chamomile, quince, and flint. The textural balance is spot on this vintage, a trait we believe defines our wines.

Our Chardonnay “Un” is a cuvée of exceptional organic and biodynamic Chardonnay sites in the Willamette Valley. A mix of younger vines and long-term “estate-like” vines gives a truly cross-AVA look into Willamette Valley Chardonnay.

The wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and kept on their lees for 9-10 months and we resist stirring the lees. We like to vary the ripeness levels to coax different profiles from each of our sites. We are very careful with the French and Austrian oak barrels we choose to let them help structure and season the wine, but not dominate (think overly salted dishes) the character of the Chardonnay sites.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The Seggio river is the largest watercourse in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. Its source is up in Sassetta’s metalliferous hills, an area that was already well known in the Etruscan period and is extremely rich in underground deposits of ferrous minerals. It cuts across the entire area of Bolgheri and its alluvial debris enrich the characteristic clay soils with precious large pebbles, thus ensuring excellent drainage of the soil. This Bolgheri Rosso is produced with the typical varietals, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 20% and Petit Verdot 10%, carefully harvested and vinified to ensure density and concentration but also creating a very fresh and easy-drinking style of wine. In the glass, one can immediately grasp the impassioned enthusiasm and attention to the detail that we dedicate to this wine, which makes its debut with vintage 2014.

Intense ruby red in color. The nose offers nice fresh and crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with red berry notes. The tannins are elegant, silky, enveloping and very soft. The finish is precise, clean and lively.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $70.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $79.99]

PRODUCER

domaine du bouchot

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

sauvignon blanc

 
This wine comes from the first certified organic estate in the Loire Valley and in 2021 they will be fully biodynamic certified as well. The wines are made from 10 hectares worth of Sauvignon Blanc planted around the winery, which is located in the village of Saint Andelain on the east side of the Loire (facing Sancerre). Biodynamic practices are taken within the vineyard and winery and the wines are naturally fermented in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts and aged in either vat, barrique or amphora. 

The vines for this wine are grown in limestone. The wine has a very fresh nose with mineral notes to it. This mineral sensation continues on the palate; the wine is fresh and elegant with  an abundance of citrus fruit.

92 Points, Rebecca Gibb (Vinous)

The 2019 Sancerre Caillotttes is a very pure wine that might be full in body and seamless in texture but displays a light touch. The wine coats the palate with a powdery texture, as if it were a red wine. The long finish is redolent of gunsmoke and almond.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

Il Fauno di Arcanum is a Bordeaux-style blend that embodies the diversity of the estate and is sourced primarily from the Arceno di Sotto, La Curva, Colombaio and San Giovanni blocks. Located in the lower southwest section of the estate, in a warmer, exposed subsection that ripens early, the soils possess a significant amount of clay, with good water retention, and produce wines that tend to be more voluptuous and lush.

The nose exudes black cherries, wild honey, and sweet mint. This full-bodied wine immediately finds every nook and cranny of the palate, framed and defined by an intense minerality. Flavors of dark plums, sweet roses, dried fruits such as fig and apricot are enhanced by black pepper and exotic spice characters. The finish is vibrant and uplifting, with bright acid and a hint of cedary oak.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $55.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $62.00] 

PRODUCER

De Martino

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Itata Valley, Chile

GRAPE

País

93+ Points, Luis Gutiérrez (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

There is a wild and rustic side to the 2019 Las Olvidadas Mezcla Tinta, even more noticeable in the 2020 I also tasted. It comes from their vineyard in Santa Cruz de Guarilihue where the ancient vines of País and San Francisco vines are intermixed in the field. 2019 was a dry vintage in Itata, but they managed to keep the wine at 13% alcohol and with mellow acidity. The grapes fermented together after being hand destemmed with a zaranda destemmer like the traditional Pipeño wines, without any additions. The wine was put in barrel for malolactic and 18 months of aging. It's perfumed and intriguing, light to medium-bodied and with a strong personality. 4,371 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in October 2020.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $63.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $71.99]

PRODUCER

Le Soula

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Fenouillèdes, Roussillon, France

GRAPE

Syrah, Carignan, Grenache

The 2015 is a blend of 53% Carignan, 37% Syrah and 10% Grenache Noir with fleshy fruit, supple tannins and some gentle evolution with good length.

93 Points,  La Revue du vin de France

A delicately floral wine with wild pepper that titillates the mouth. A slender wine that transmits aromas of juniper berry and sandalwood.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $69.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

darling, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Winemaker Notes

Scared is what you feel, BRAVE is what you do 2021! 

Grown in the Helderberg Vineyard - right next to Somerset West. Decomposed granitic soil down the mountain at 190 meters above sea level protected against the South Easter. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into French oak small barrels - 40% new oak, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Joseph Mellot

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker Notes

Brilliant, tenderly straw yellow colour. Intense and fresh nose with lemony notes. The mouth opens with elegance and volume. The notes of lime underline the minerality of this wine revealing a pleasant, aromatic finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $73.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Cornin

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Organic and biodynamic farming. Whole cluster press into stainless steel and fermentation with natural yeasts. Aged on lees for 11 months before bottling.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Weinbach

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Riesling

Exotic, rich, pungent nose with truly exciting fruit. Crunchy sensation and really deep flavours. Passion fruit flavours and creamy texture. Electric impact and no shortage of ripe fruit but a long, bone-dry finish. Great stuff.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $59.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $67.99]

PRODUCER

Kooyong

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mornington peninsula, victoria, Australia

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This single-block wine was sourced from just 0.7 ha of 22-year-old gently sloping Chardonnay vines within the 2.76 ha Farrago block. The mottled appearance of the clay soil in the Farrago block is caused by a high percentage of ironstone pebbles, much like the Ferrous block. This siliceous influence infuses the resulting wines with linearity and minerality. The wine was whole-bunch pressed directly into French barriques (20% new) and fermented with indigenous yeast. It spent 11 months aging on the lees before being bottled unfined and with minimal filtration.

A powerful linear acidity drives long into a pithy grapefruit ring finish. Citrus flavours appear on the palate, together with a touch of oak spice and some complexing sulphides. Length, balance and powerful acidity suggest the wine will gain high amounts of interest with time in the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $64.99 EACH

PRODUCER

MASUT

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

EAGLE PEAK, MENDOCINO County, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $64.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

SAVAGNIN

Notes

Savagnin blanc is mostly grown in the Jura. It is most famous as the only grape allowed in the vin jaunes of Château-Chalon and L'Étoile, similar to fino sherry with a covering of flor but not fortified and without the use of the solera system.

100% Savagnin aged for 4 years in barrel without being topped up before bottling. This is a “baby Vin Jaune” according to Jean Francois. Powerful aromatics and richness.

Caves Jean Bourdy is one of the oldest domaines in the Jura. Created in the late 1400’s, the Domaine is now run by brothers Jean-Phillipe and Jean-François, the 15th generation of winemakers at this estate. The Bourdys grow their vines on 10 hectares of land, including a half hectare in Chateau Chalon AOC. Caves Jean Bourdy makes wine the old fashioned way, using old barrels—some as much as 80 years old—for fermentation and aging of the wines. The Domaine was certified biodynamic in 2006, and the combination of some of the best terroir in the Jura and careful and patient winemaking results in wines that thoroughly express the land on which it is grown.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $61.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $66.99]

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $51.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Antoine Moueix

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France

GRAPE

merlot, CABERNET FRANc

Winemaker Notes

Vinified within Château Capet Guillier, Château Tour de Capet enjoys its own unique terroir, lending the wine identity and character. The sandy-silt soil produces wines of great finesse, which draw character from the well-balanced structure and round-bodied nature of Merlot. Wine is vinified in concrete vats then aged in French oak barrels: 1/3 in new barrels, 1/3 in one-wine barrels, 1/3 in two-wine barrels for 12 months.

Purple in colour, the nose reveals aromas of crisp black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry) and spice (cinnamon, vanilla, cloves). The palate is supple and silky, with black fruit and spices, medium acidity and fine, silky tannins. The finish is pleasant.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. In the glass, deep straw colour with a canary hue. On the nose, an evocative bouquet of tangerine oil, pastry, lemon confit and marzipan is supported by bright suggestions of sea minerals. On the palate, an effortless and elegant frame filled with structure and density is complemented by notes of lime blossom and crème de cassis. A persistent finish lingers elegantly with reverberating hints of white flowers with toasted almonds.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $72.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Cebreros, Sierra de Gredos , Spain

GRAPE

Garnacha

The Pizarra vineyards are usually found on metamorphic soils. This type of soil is found at an altitude above 950 meters, up to 1,200 meters, mainly with an eastern orientation. The wines from here have a different expression, they are always complex, direct and profound.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

SWARTLAND, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Palomino, Verdelho

A whole-bunch, clay pot, bees-waxy Palomino. The wine is true to it’s name - (L’E) STRANGE! It's made from humble Palomino, which originated in the Sherry producing areas of Spain. The cuttings were brought to the African continent by ship and planted in 1965 on the mountain in Piekenierskloof, 550 meters above sea level. The 54-year old bush-vine vineyard, grown in African soil was made in African pots made from Limpopo clay, enhanced by the wax of African bees producing honey from African flora - meticulously guided, bottled and labelled by the colourful hands of the African people.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Elgin, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Weisser Riesling, Semillon and Sauvignon blanc

Winemaker Notes

The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in concrete egg shaped tanks, amphora and older French oak barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 10 months on the leese, blended and bottled.

94 Points,  Tim Atkin

Autumn Equinox is a new wine from Pieter Walser - or rather a resurrected one, as it was called DOK in a previous life - made from an assemblage of Semillon, 30% Riesling and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in amphoras and old wood for a year, it's sappy, intense and very stony, with pear, lemon zest and lanolin notes and layers of intrigue and complexity. Drink 2023-29’ 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

darling, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cinsault

Winemaker Notes

Pseudonym is made from a small 68-year old little vineyard. It grows in a little valley into the mountain in Darling. Seeing that it is the only food source around, the birds eat the grapes every year. The farmer could never use the valley for something else, so he kept the vineyard. When the grapes eventually ripened, there wouldn’t be much left to harvest. He would then pick the bits and throw it with the other grapes from the farm headed for the big co-operative winery. This was what had happened for 64 years. I asked him if we could cover the whole vineyard with bird nets, I bought the nets and he gave the labour. It was at the age of 65 when, for the first time, a wine was made exclusively from that little vineyard. I make two wines from it. Retirement @ 65 – a blend of the little block of Cinsaut and 25% Shiraz as well as Pseudonym which is 100% the Old vineyard Cinsaut. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

SWARTLAND, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

VERDELHO, PALOMINO, RIESLING, SEMILLON, SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARSANNE, ROUSANNE, CHENIN BLANC

Verdelho from 2 different vineyards, Palomino, Weisser Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Chenin blanc from 3 different vineyards, Chardonnay and Viognier The idea behind this wine was (and still is) to select the white components in the winery we like most and to assemble a blend that represents that particular vintage in an honest and pure way. This is OUR favourite wine, not necessarily the best. The one that we as a team like the most. It is not bound to an area or varietal - it is an assembly of interesting things that differs from year to year according to whatever performed well that specific season.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $87.99 EACH

PRODUCER

TravaglinI

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gattinara, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

Winemaker Notes

Great complexity and concentration, dominated by liquorice spices and juniper berries, balsamic sandalwood and abundant toasting. This is followed by a fruity flavour reminiscent of fruit preserved in spirits, strawberry and blackberry jam, finished off with hints of wilting flowers.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $63.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $71.99] 

PRODUCER

Domaine Weinbach

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Gewürztraminer

17/20 Points, Jancis Robinson

Short-pruned 40-50 year old vines from the "Wolfreben" lieu-dit in the Kaysersberg valley between the Clos des Capucins and the village of Kaysersberg. The soil is sand-silt on granite pebbles. The grapes growing on this terroir ripen early and produce wines with powerful concentration. Aged in large, old oak vats for 8–10 months. RS 11.6 g/l, TA 3.6 g/l, pH 3.7.
Seductive, pungent, rich nose suggestive of both cream and lychees. Luscious mid palate but finishes dry. Surprisingly appetising and contained – and characteristically varietal. Satin-smooth on the palate and, I would imagine, very versatile at the table. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Drift Estate

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

sparkling rose

REGION, COUNTRY

Overberg Highlands, South Africa

GRAPE

Malbec

90 Points, James Suckling

A bright orange-pink sparkling with aromas of grapefruit peel, cherries, dried strawberries and biscuits. Saline undertones. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and medium bubbles. Dry and savory. Drink now.

Winemaker Notes

The sun hesitated and hung above the western mountains, reluctant to lose sight of the valley. This caused earth to suddenly stop its wobbly spin and everything went flying. Cows and sheep and hay bales and trucks went hurtling overhead – flying off over the horizon.

But I was expecting this, because it had happened before. In fact, it happened a lot during spring when the valley was at its most beautiful. I had tied myself to a thick vineyard pole and fastened an ice bucket to my leg with some scrap trellis wire. Carefully placed in the ice bucket was a bottle of Penelope. A champagne flute was strapped to my hand with stretchy, white, electrical tape (because the only other colour I had in the toolbox was yellow and that was obviously going to clash with the colour of the wine). Now I know exactly what you are thinking… “when everything was flying around, how the hell did he keep the bottle in the ice bucket?”

Aha, great question! With an elastic rope tied around the neck, of course. It almost snapped and broke free when earth stopped. My plan would have been dashed had I not also cable-tied the bottle to the ice bucket handle!

Call me OCD, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Now the recent yoga practice came in handy as I bent down, loosened the wire with my spare hand and watched the cork fly out, followed by the wine. I was ready! I managed to catch about half a glass of the torrent, the rest spraying over the vineyard.

And I watched the sun sit there in the amazed sky and it watched me back. At that moment we both knew how beautiful the valley was, but the sun knew I could also taste it.

This wine is a great accompaniment to our Overberg Highland sunsets and as an aperitif before dinner. It is fresh, creamy, with soft red fruit flavours on the palate and aromas of mangosteen and strawberry. It also pairs brilliantly with seafood like sustainably-farmed oysters and abalone.

We pick the vines early to retain the lively natural acidity which will keep the eventual wine fresh for decades. After traditional whole-bunch basket-pressing, we allow the wine to ferment in old barrels. This allows us to build creamy mouthfeel without imparting any wood flavour to the wine. After a few months’ maturation in barrel, the wine is transferred to their bottles for the secondary fermentation, where the CO2 bubbles are entrapped into the wine in the traditional Champagne method.