SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Rivera

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

GRAPE

Bombino Bianco

 

The Marese denotes at best the uniqueness of Bombino Bianco, native variety of the DOC Castel del Monte. The grapes are harvested overdue with a grade of advanced maturity, in order to balance the natural acidity and express the best varietal character. The result is a wine with an intense bouquet and complex palate, mineral finish with a pleasant freshness. Excellent with hors d'oeuvres and fish or as an aperitif.

 

93 Points, Luca Maroni

Rivera created a wine that expresses the character typical of Bombino Bianco grapes, normally used in blending with other varieties. The advanced degree of ripeness of the grapes is balanced by the good acidity typical of this variety, resulting in a wine with intense and complex aromas and excellent drinkability and freshness that are well expressed in combination with appetizers and fish dishes.

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SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

 

Younger, more accessible version of the Brunello, but already with an excellent structure and a great personality, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione.

Produced entirely from Sangiovese grapes, sourced in the estate's younger vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino is aged in large casks and barriques before a period of bottle aging. The wood aging, although not obligatory for the production of Rosso di Montalcino, tones down the tannins typical of a young Sangiovese and gives this red wine a complexity of aroma and structure that make it a great "Young Brunello".

Intense ruby red colour. Fruity bouquet with red berry notes. Very well structured, yet soft, long-lasting flavour with smooth, velvety tannins.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

A fine brilliant yellow colour. On the aromas, mineral notes are dominant combined with delicate touches of green apple and citrus fruit (lemon and grapefruit). The mouth is fresh and persistent. A fine brilliant yellow colour. On the aromas, mineral notes are dominant combined with delicate touches of green apple and citrus fruit (lemon and grapefruit). The mouth is fresh and persistent.

 

92 Points, Decanter (2020 vintage)

Domaine Bernard Defaix is a highly-rated family estate based in Milly, with the vines for this bottling averaging 30 years age. Ten months lees ageing adds to the complexity on both the nose and palate. Refined, classy and complex characters on show here, which meld beautifully with the ripe peachy fruit notes. A very fine, expressive, distinctive Chablis which is ready to drink now but will age very well for many years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada

 

This wine is golden with green undertones. On the nose there are notes of apple, wildflowers and almonds. On the palate, the wine is fresh, flavorful and creamy with citrus fruit, toast and dried fruits. 

 

This wine is made with 50% Macabeo, 30% Xarel-lo and 20% Parellada. The grapes are handpicked and carefully harvested from mid-August until the end of September. The vines are between 20 and 30 years. They undergo a cold soak for several hours in order to maximize the primary aromas. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Alain Gueneau

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

 This elegant wine, displaying a delicate golden hue with subtle green undertones, exudes a captivating bouquet of ripe white stone fruits, accompanied by fragrant herbs and nuanced grassy notes. The bold palate reveals vibrant acidity harmoniously intertwined with flavors of luscious white peaches, apricot, lychee, and delicate white blossoms, culminating in a dry, enduring finish laden with zesty citrus undertones, all elegantly underlined by a captivating minerality. Great as an apéritif or with seafood and fish. A perfect match with goat cheese - Crottin de Chavignol. Drink now through 2027.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Craggy Range Winery

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Martinborough, New Zealand

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

 

Grown on the lower terrace at Te Muna Road, this wine shows a unique level of texture and complexity. The cooler climate of Martinborough ensures the wine is aromatic with steely minerality while the rocky soils gives intensity of the fruit.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Trepat, Pinot Noir

 

This wine is bright cherry in colour and on the nose it smells like fresh strawberries and dried berries. On the palate it has small, constant bubbles and juicy red fruit flavour. It is lively and well balanced.

 

This wine is made with 85% Trepat and 15% Pinot Noir. The grapes are manually harvested grapes at the beginning of October. They come from vineyards with the average age of vines between 25 and 30 years. Cava is made with the utmost winemaking techniques and the greatest care. The de-stemmed grapes undergo cold soak for several hours in order to maximize the primary aromas. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”. We employ a strain of yeast which increases mannoprotein content in the cava in order to achieve velvety and creamy mouth feel. The cava ages in the silence of our cellar on its lees.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

95 Points, Decanter

 

A fine straw-gold colour with great finesse of bubble flow and mousse. Joyful aromas of apple blossom and ripe pear. A full, defined palate demonstrates richness that will help to give this a long life in the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

Ruby red with garnet shades, beautiful clarity. The nose is delicate and complex: the essence of Nebbiolo. The underlying structure is vibrant, and elegant with soft tannins and harmonious acidity.

Langhe Nebbiolo is 100% Nebbiolo grapes coming from sites which enhance the more ethereal Nebbiolo aromatics and structure.

Low temperature during fermentation to have a soft extraction. Short permanence in neutral oak and the rest of aging in stainless steel to preserve the freshness and underline the classic nuances of Nebbiolo grape.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, poulsard, trousseau

 

Floral cherry fruit mixed with earth and leather on the nose. Almost a perfect orchard and farm on the nose. The wild cherry fruit and floral components mixed with the adjacent barnyard and earth. Light bodied, complex, and elegant. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

The remarkable stony and sunny soil of this Premier Cru, located on the slopes of the village Milly and on the right backs of the river Serein, is perfectly captured in this powerful and complex wine. It flourishes with age and expresses mineral aromas reminiscent of gunflint. The Côte de Lechet is indeed one of the Premiers Crus of the Chablisian vineyard with the most exceptional ageing potential. Serve with fish or poultry, with white butter or cream sauces.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

A straw gold colour and very fine bubbles. Its delicate hue comes from to the use of a high percentage of Chardonnay and of the first pressing only. The first aromas reveal the citrus character of the Chardonnay, such as lime and grapefruits. Red fruit aromas then come out, including redcurrant, raspberry, morello cherry - typical Pinot Noir. On leaving the wine to open up, candied fruits, even exotic fruits of Pinot Meunier appear with aromas of banana and pineapple. The palate is lively. The nose is confirmed by the first taste, including citrus, almonds, toasted bread and "brioche"... but also redcurrant jelly, and dark fruits like cherry, fig or blackberry. The palate is full, quite long, with a very clean finish. Elegant, but not without complexity, this wine perfectly illustrates what is "the house style." Blend: 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier.

92+ Points, Wine Advocate

Based on the 2015 vintage, the latest release of Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Première Cuvée was disgorged in August 2019. Opening in the glass with delicate aromas of pear, crisp orchard fruit, brioche, white flowers, citrus zest and nutmeg, it's still youthfully tightly wound, with a medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive profile that's impeccably balanced. Elegant and precise to my palate, this is more about potential today, as real complexity is waiting in the wings. The only thing required is a bit of patience.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Elena Walch

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alto Adige, Italy

GRAPE

Pinot Grigio

Our Pinot Grigio captivates with light straw yellow and fruity notes of ripe pears, white pepper and a bit of sage in the nose. Mineral- salty richness and a crisp acidity are distinctive on the palate. A wine with backbone!

After harvest, the grapes are carefully crushed and pressed. The fresh must is statically clarified at low temperatures and then gently fermented at a controlled temperature of 20°C in steel tanks. The young wine matures in steel tanks for several months on its fine lees.

 

90 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Toasted lemon peel, green apple and white flower aromas dance in the glass on this mountain Pinot Grigio. The palate is bright with crisp acidity and focused flavors of tart nectarine and lemon finishing with subtle hints of almond and river stones.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Savage Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cinsault

 

Deep, dark and very serious on the nose, boasting layers of raisined cranberries, dried strawberries, red currants and subtle perfumed hints of rose petals and violets. While the aromatics might be slightly shyer than usual, the palate displays a wonderfully toasty, savoury depth of red and black berry fruits, cherry cordial, wild strawberry and a sappy, spicy finish. There is plenty of depth with supporting structure but also an accessibility with a delicious dark fruited opulence.

Duncan is no doubt one of the best winemakers in South Africa. In fact, Tim Atkin (MW) has proclaimed, "Duncan Savage thinks he hasn't hit his full potential yet. Heaven help his rivals when he does.

 

92 Points, James Suckling (previous vintage)

 

This is a supple and delicious red showing aromas of paprika, wild herbs, strawberries and red cherries on the nose. Very soft tannins that melt in your mouth. Medium-bodied, fresh and fruit-driven.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Sparkling and crystalline with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. A well balanced mouth, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinot Noirs, with flavours of white flesh fruits. The Chardonnays bring to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper.

 

Every year, Billecart-Salmon vinifies base wines from a greater number of parcels than it actually needs for the production of its main cuvées. The tasting Committee tastes each of these base wines and selects only the ones that match the standard and the style of Billecart-Salmon. Some of the wines that are not selected are bottled to be part of a second wine from the House, Inspiration 1818.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Speri

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

 

 

A deep ruby red color with a broad and intense bouquet redolent of fruit and aromatic herbs. There are spicy hints on the firm and forthright - yet rounded and elegant – palate. 

This is one of the most significant Valpolicella Superiore in the area and is obtained from the grapes of the Sant’Urbano vineyard. The grapes are left to dry for around 20-25 days, concentrating the flavors and enriching the aromas and softness, which find the perfect balance after approximately two years of ageing. It is a wine, which stands out for its remarkable elegance and complexity.

 

94 Points, James Suckling

Dark cherries, blackberries, mussels, licorice, figs and some finely ground black chocolate, following through to a medium-to full-bodied palate with elegant berries and a bittersweet black-chocolate note. A refined, textbook Amarone that shows great poise and modern drinkability.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Classic Jura notes of funky sherry-like nuttiness, flor, ripe pears, baked apples with a briny minerality and zippy acidity. Keep in mind: not your typical French Chardonnay; open several hours before serving; can stay open for well over a week; can out live you and your children in the cellar. They’re still selling bottles from the 1800’s!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay

 

The wine is fresh on the nose with hints of white flowers and white peach. On the palate, it's fresh with an excellent balance of acidity and some sweetness. It is rich with floral and creamy pastry undertones. Long and persistent finish. 

 

The handpicked and mechanically harvested grapes come from their vineyard site called “Can Bas” with an average age of vines of 15 years. Grapes are picked from mid-August until the end of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”. We employ a strain of yeast which increases mannoprotein content in the cava in order to achieve velvety and creamy mouth feel.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Zinck

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

 

Wine Spectator

Candied cherry and nut notes mix with hints of spice and smoke in this tutti-frutti sparkler. It's creamy on the palate, with lively acidity and a juicy finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Elena Walch

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alto Adige, Italy

GRAPE

Pinot Grigio

 

A clear straw yellow characterizes the Pinot Grigio Vigna “Castel Ringberg”. A complex variety of fruits, especially ripe pears and lime blossom, as well as spicy sage notes inform the bouquet. Structure and elegance, power and harmony dominate the palate, combined with creamy fullness and density. A single vineyard Pinot Grigio with a lot of character! Aging potential 8-15 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Auxerrey, France

GRAPE

sauvignon blanc

Saint Bris is located in the Auxerre region (15 km from Chablis) and the wine comes exclusively from the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, which makes this appellation an exception in Burgundy. This wine has aromas of citrus and lemon, sometimes a hint of fresh grass. The palate is balanced, structured and fresh. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Gigi Rosso

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

barolo docg, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

NEBBIOLO

Winemaker Notes

This Cru best interprets Traditional Barolo: the strength, fullness and longevity typical of this area. Aromas of spices, chocolate, liquorice, tobacco and mint. Light nose with hints of tobacco, oak, red flowers, and cherry and rich tannins. Aged three years in oak barrels. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Duclaux

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Châteauneuf‐du‐PApe, Rhône Valley, France

GRAPE

Grenache Blanc

 

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

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

 

An evolved bouquet with aromas of dried fruit, forest floor, crushed flower and autumnal leaf. On a second nose, you get dark licorice, wet slate, cola and grilled rosemary. The tannins are powdery and dry.

 

96 Points, Vinuous

The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino pulls the taster close to the glass with its dark and earthy blend of crushed ashen stones, giving way to rosemary, cedar, exotic spice and a core of raspberry preserves. Enveloping and serene, this flows across the palate like pure silk, steadily building in tension as tart wild berries and orange hints give way to a sweet herbal thrust. The 2019 finishes with tremendous length and is classically structured, as crunchy tannins resonate and violet inner florals slowly fade over a tactile coating of minerality. Il Poggione has captured the radiance of the vintage, yet this is just a baby today.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

L'Acadie, Chardonnay

 

In the glass, a pale golden colour with a straw hue. On the nose, the wine displays suggestions of smoke and lemon rind with strong sea minerals undertones. The palate is luscious, but with good intensity and vibrancy. Hints of green apples and dried cranberries are magnified by the wine’s bright structure, unfolding in a lengthy mineral finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

BARBERA

 

Floral, elegant and expressive aromatics, high toned texture, harmonious and lively acidity. The Barbera d'Alba is consistent expression of this local eclectic grape. Vinification and aging occur in stainless steel to purely deliver its character. 

 

91 Points, Wine Advocate (previous vintage)

This silky red is introduced with violet and boysenberry aromas, with cherry and berry flavors framed by succulent acidity. Elegant and charming, with excellent balance and length. Drink now through 2026.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

Produced with grapes from the same vineyard from which we obtain our Barbaresco, it has all the character and elegance of the great Nebbiolo, with intense and very fine aromas of flowers and small ripe fruits. Fresh and pleasant on the palate, with the typical tannic astringency, it is ideal with grilled foods, white and red meats, medium-aged cheeses. Brilliant ruby red of medium intensity. Clear and intense fruity scents of strawberry, raspberry, black cherry and cherry. Fresh, lively, harmonious and balanced mouthfeel that is medium-bodied and pleasantly tannic.

The Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga shows delicate fiber and a thin veiling of small forest fruit, licorice and rain-washed stone or cement. Those small details converge to create a very elegant and polished expression of Nebbiolo. For its accessibility and drinkability, I highly recommend this pretty wine.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

A hymn to the bright delicacy of Pinot Noir, the Premiere Cuvee Rosé is named on account of its composition of only the first pressing. The pink copper colour with a hint of raspberry when young evolves to salmon while ageing. The fine bubbles are due to a strict selection of the best grapes, perfectly controlled temperature in the cellar and very long ageing. The initial aromas of redcurrant and red fruits evolve to morello cherry, wild strawberry and violet while breathing in the glass. A touch of lemon denotes the discrete presence of Chardonnay. With age, aromas tend towards dark fruits like dark cherry, fig and blackberry. Red fruit captured at their full freshness on the palate. The finish is bright and long.

 

93 Points, Decanter

There's a touch of orange peel on the nose along with notes of tart red fruit. Despite the lightness and delicacy there is concentration on a creamy palate, where lemon and strawberry play off each other. The finish reveals even richer citrus on this subtle wine.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Savage Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Sémillon, Clairette, Sauvignon Blanc

 

 

A very classic Duncan Savage white wine, showing blackcurrant leaf, pineapple, pear and grapefruit, backed by subtle wood spice. 

 

94 Points, Wine Mag 

76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon from Stellenbosch, the Overberg and Villiersdorp. Matured for 12 months in 500-litre barrels, of which 20% was new, and concrete eggs. Elderflower, blackcurrant and peach on the nose. The palate is super-rich and concentrated, creamy in texture, the acidity well integrated and the finish savoury. Alc: 13.7%.

 

Reviewed by Tim Atkin MW (previous vintage)

“A best-ever release of Savage White in a challenging vintage, this is a beautifully judged cuvée of Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, fermented in 20% new wood. Using fruit from Stellenbosch, the Overberg and Villiersdorp, it has a top note of stony reduction, pithy lemongrass and pink grapefruit flavours, scented, spicy oak and a palate of remarkable tension and energy.” 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Somerset West, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

 

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

PRODUCER

Pithon‐Paillé

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Anjou, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

cabernet franc

Winemaker Notes

The originality of our cuvée Mozaik is an assembly of Cabernet franc from two great terroirs and subsoil of Anjou: schist of Anjou “black” and limestone of Anjou “white”. The grapevines are cultivated in organic farming which has been converted to biodynamic farming. In order to get a gentle extraction of aromas and tannins, grape maceration is soft and smooth. The fermentation takes place in tanks and the aging has been done in neutral French oaks. A drop of sulfur is added before bottling to preserve the purity of our wines.

A garnet red color,. The bouquet is mixed with aromas of red fruit and black fruit. The mouth-feel is structured with beautiful acidity and a little tannic.

Each case contains 2 bottle of each:

 

 

Poggio al Tesoro Il Seggio, Tuscany - 2022

 

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.

 

Chateau Bernadotte Bordeaux - 2016

 

A focused and refined young wine with lovely tannins, impressive depth of fruit and a juicy finish. Medium body. Well-crafted already. Best from here in a long time. This latest vintage, with its rich tannins and dense flavours, has concentration as well as attractive black-fruit lusciousness.

 

Blankbottle Brave, Stellenbosch - 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

PRODUCER

Speri

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

 

Fully saturated red-ruby. High-pitched aromas of raspberry, blackberry, spices, violet and grilled nuts. Sweet and silky but also juicy and lively, thanks to harmonious acidity keeping the nicely concentrated flavors vibrant. This boasts excellent balance; not at all made in a jammy style, this finishes very clean, steely, and classically dry (about 3 g/L rs), with a very typical underlying note of graphite. A blend of 70% Corvina and Corvinone, 25% Rondinella and 5% Molinara all grown at roughly 400 meters asl but the vines are specifically located where the hill changes direction, such that the grapes bask in a fresher, windier, and more sunlit area . There the grapes ripen because of the light and not of the heat, which is important because while the grapes need to be concentrated, they also need to have enough acidity. The wine ages three and a half to four years in oak and then one year in bottle. Drinking window: 2027-2038.

 

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Dominique Cornin

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

 

This wine piles on the minerality and is balanced with a luxurious mouthfeel. Notes of lemon citrus, subtle tropical fruit notes, double cream brie, and fennel seeds. This wine is bursting with impatience, to be enjoyed with a perfect dozen escargots. 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

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

Colour: Bright garnet red with light orange reflections. Intense notes of plum and cherry sinuously blend with balsamic nuances of mint, tea leaves, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.Taste: The fine and elegant tannic structure, in constant balance with the pulp and the mentholated freshness of the finish, give fullness and harmony to the wine.

 

In the heart of Barbaresco appelation, Martinenga is among the most important MeGA of the area, confining with Asili, on the western side, and Rabaja, towards northeast. A single vineyard of 11.93 hectares in an amphiteatre shape. South-southwest exposure at an altitude between 220m and 290m a.s.l. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

B Vintners

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc, Semillon

 

Bright fruit on the nose with nectarine, pear and melon. Followed by touches of spice, lemongrass and ginger, with hints of floral and scrub. Time in older oak, with close lees contact, has helped to give the wine breadth and depth on the palate and keeps the focus with a saline and savoury linger.

A dry white wine, Haarlem To Hope is a blend of Chenin Blanc (81%) and Semillon (19%). These heritage varieties were brought to the Cape Winelands by early Dutch settlers (from Haarlem) and are part of the cornerstones of grape growing in the Cape of Good Hope for more than three centuries.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc 

98 Points, Tim Atkin

"Part of a trilogy of Chenin Blancs – and the only one from Eben Sadie’s base in the Swartland – this is a brilliant second release from very bony, decomposed granite soils on the Paardeberg. Perfumed, elegant, steely and refined, it has a Grand Cru Chablis-like focus and intensity, all wet stones and oyster shell, with rock salt and fresh lime flavours and the seamless concentration of its 39-year-old bush vines."

 

The Rotsbank vineyard is located in the Paardeberg in the Aprilskloof on a rock shelf that barely has 30 – 50 cm of soil in most parts. It is incredible to think that this vineyard survives year after year. Many of the roots in the soil have found cracks in this rock shelf, and the limited natural growth of this vineyard makes for incredibly concentrated fruit. Since 2008 we have wanted to produce a Swartland Chenin Blanc, but the 2022 vintage materialised as the first after we were very fortunate to purchase the vineyard. This 2023 Rotsbank bottling displays match flint, almost crushed oyster shell aromas with grapefruit aspects. The wine is incredibly concentrated on the aromatics, and the tannins have massive tension. The wine’s substantial acidity and dry finish suggest that it will only benefit much from the time in the bottle. It is one of the most linear expressions of the year. It is a blue steel Chenin

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Château de Pommard

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

white

REGION, COUNTRY

Burgundy, France

GRAPE

chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Behind its pale yellow color, our Savigny-Les-Beaune 2020 reveals a lightly toasted, buttery nose with citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon. The palate is rich and straightforward, while the finish displays great balance between amplitude and minerality.

Between the hills of Corton and Beaune, Savigny-Les-Beaune is a very old wine village. Historically, the vineyard belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy and neighbouring abbeys. Its limestone-rich soils give birth to a fresh and floral Chardonnay, a gorgeous representation of this unique terroir.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER 

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

Intense, bright, straw gold.  Very fine and persistent effervescence. Primary notes of white fruits and fresh almond, generous but not opulent.  This is followed by aromas of chocolate and toast with fresh raspberry, star anise and candied chestnuts. The attack is both lively and rich, blossoming generously on the palate. The same aromatic richness promised on the nose is found on the palate. Texture is both animated and chiselled, with saline notes, and a very long, persistent finish.

 

There are more than 30 crus of the finest terroir of Champagne in the blend, the composition of which is a house secret. Exceptionally high for Champagne, the “reserve wines” account for half of the blend. They are the other essential player in the D : Z cuvée. Some of these wines underwent their first fermentation in barrel. They were then kept in stainless steel, and for some of them for more than 10 years in bottle, resulting in an intensified autolysis. Ageing is far longer than the legal requirement: three to four years in bottle “sur lies”, followed by six months rest after disgorgement.

 

94 Points, Wine & Spirits

This is a fascinating wine, the most vinous of Paillard’s current releases, offering quiet scents of fresh pear, dried caramel and honeycomb without any hint of sweetness. While Champagne without dosage can sometimes be aggressive in its textures or flavors, this one is delicate. The wine’s stamina seems to grow out of its rich flavor depth, extending into a luscious texture and compelling persistence.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

The nose reveals fresh and juicy aromas of strawberries and raspberries, with notes of mint. The palate is rich with flavors of ripe plums and bright cherries, as well as floral tones of rose and honeysuckle notes. Soft tannins are framed by lively acids. The finish is long and spicy with notes of nutmeg and black licorice, followed by persistent white pepper and tobacco. 

 

Fauno Arcanum is a Bordeaux blend that embodies the diversity of the estate. It comes mainly from the Arceno di Sotto, La Curva, Colombaio and San Giovanni blocks, located in the south-west part of the estate, in a lower and warmer subsection, well exposed and which ripens early. The soils are predominantly clayey, with high water retention and produce wines that tend to be richer and more opulent. 

 

93 Points, James Suckling

Cedary oak with plenty of dark chocolate, tapenade, black beans, roasted pepper and blackberries. Recognizable cabernet characters give this depth and a demureness. Full-bodied on the palate with fine, dusty tannins and a flavorful middle extending to a long, solid finish. Some bitter chocolate at the end. Drinkable now, but better from 2025.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2021

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

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

97 Points, James Suckling

The freshness and firmness of this young 2017 Barbaresco is impressive. The wine is tight and reserved, but suggests greatness, offering cherries, dark cherries, dried flowers and crushed stones. Intense tannins. This is a wine for the cellar. Give it five or six years of bottle age. Try after 2027.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Palmento Costanzo

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mount Etna, Italy

GRAPE

Carricante, Catarratto

 

Medium straw yellow colour with a fragrant bouquet rich of citrus fruit and mineral notes, with hints of Mediterranean herbs. It is vibrant, fresh and sapid on the palate.

 

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

Dark fruit and cocoa lead this saturating and brooding bouquet. The palate is similarly intense, a different iteration of Felton Road, but it nevertheless has the openness and immediate silky appeal. Sandalwood, dark chocolate and cranberry lingers on a sustained and immensely impressive finish. Certainly no stage fright in this new performer!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

 

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan

 

This 2021 vintage of Columella displays extremely bright red fruit aromas. The wine is incredibly fresh, and the 24 months of ageing in old casks are unmarked; it almost seems like the fruit is still hanging on the vine. Some velvety spicey herbal aromas of the bush come through on the aromatics, and then violets and perfumes followed. There are darker, deeper lines of graphite, black olive and cedarwood aromatics, and the structure of the wine is quite seamless; the tannins flow into the acidity at the end of the palate. It is incredibly balanced, and delicate layers of stitching make up this wine. Time is your friend on this one.

 

94 Points, Wine Spectator (previous vintage)

A well-spiced, harmonious red, fragrant and finely knit, with subtle, brambly character to the ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, accents of chopped marjoram, wild sage and fresh, loamy earth. Reveals integrated tannins that are lightly chalky and fine, with a long, juicy finish that echoes the ripe fruit alongside notes of spiced orange peel, iron and smoke. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca. Drink now through 2033.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

SAVAGNIN

 

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

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Characteristic Calvert florals lead the nose with violets and dark rose petals dominating. The warmer 2022 vintage attempts to outplay the vineyard character, but as we have come to learn with this vineyard, Calvertness is rarely, if ever, outclassed. The deep silt soils and naturally moderated vine vigour provides intensity and detailed, elegant tannins. Fine and regal: a classic Calvert.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $47.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This Chardonnay vineyard is right down near Old Town in NOTL, and is from the Four Mile Creek VQA. It was planted way back in 1983 when there was hardly any vinifera in Niagara! The Willms site is an enigma:  it produces subtly waxy Chardonnay with minty green, orange and yellow citrus on the nose; intense and broad, yet elegant, with a subtly-shaded minerality as palpable as from the bench. Willms possesses a texture that belies its Niagara-on-the-Lake origins. My theory is that the deep old vine roots and silty, slightly sandy soils confer a savoury minerality to the wine. It is broad, long, honeyed, elegant, and fabulously-textured!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc

 96 points, Tim Atkin

“In memory of Basie,” reads the label, which is a nice tribute to the legendary grower, Basie van Lill, from whose farm Eben Sadie sources Skurfberg. Using dry-farmed grapes from a 0.8-ha parcel on red granite and iron soils, this is pale, floral and comparatively forward for a wine from this terroir, with passion fruit, peach and lemon zest flavours and the minerality that comes with the territory on Citrusdal Mountain."

 

The Skurfberg Mountain is part of the Citrusdal mountain area and the word Skurfberg (Rugged Mountain) mainly refers to the edgy and rough appearance of the mountain. The soil is mainly decomposed Table Mountain sandstone formations and tends to be very sandy. It is a truly great site for Chenin and it is most unusual that such a warm and dry area still produces wines with this enormous texture and freshness.

 

 For this 2023 Skurfberg vintage, we also opted to pick seemingly prematurely, as it is in the Citrusdal Mountains and shares the same seasonal dynamics. The physiology of the fruit seemed delayed, yet the wine also yielded 13.9% alcohol. The combination of the volume of the wine and the firm acidity makes for an incredible wine that is essentially built to last. The trademark granny smith apple, pear skin, and lanolin are very present in the aromas. The wine’s viscosity and volume, combined with the cutting acidity, suggest that this vintage has the mechanics to age incredibly well, like Kokerboom.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Valdeorras, Spain

GRAPE

Grenache, Mencía, Souson

 

This stunning wine is made from only the best grapes sourced from the region's finest vineyards. The wine owes its exceptional taste to the unique winemaking techniques employed by Telmo Rodriguez, which involve fermenting the grapes with natural yeast found on the grape skins. This results in a wine that is alive and vibrant, with a refreshing acidity complemented by subtle notes of fruit and earth. The wine is well-balanced and elegant, making it perfect for any occasion. Telmo Rodriguez Falcoeira A Capilla is a wine that truly embodies the essence of Galicia. Earthy, Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full.

 

93+ Wine Advocate

The nose of the 2020 Falcoeira A Capilla comes through as the ripest of the reds from 2020, despite being bottled at 13.5% alcohol. It has notes of ripe berries, touches of soy sauce and iodine and a juicy and tasty palate, rich with deep flavors, and a long-lasting finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

GRAPE

VIOGNIER

The wine has attractive intense lifted aromas of lilies and sweet nectarines. The complex palate shows mandarins, orange peel and pink grapefruit being accompanied with subtle spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. The very subtle oak gives fantastic weight and a superb balance of flavours with minerality fresh acidity providing a long clean finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

94 Points, James Suckling

A dense Champagne with a tight and linear structure. Compressed and very pretty. Hints of nuts and cream with some pie crust. Some nougat, too. Very long and flavorful. It’s one for a meal. One third of pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay. Fermented and aged in barrel for about six months. Disgorged July 19, 2020. It’s aged six years on lees.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

This is the most grown up Cornish Point yet. It has all the classic components (vibrantly fruited, voluptuous and rounded mouthfeel...), but with a structural complexity we have rarely seen before. Indulgent but serious tannins demand a thoughtful conversation in this 15th rendition. Baritones and altos all in harmony leading to a crescendo of a finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

93 Points, Vinous

The 2018 Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga is a beautiful wine that shows the style of both the vintage and cru perched just above Asili. Dark cherry/plum, spice, menthol, licorice and a touch of nicely judged oak fill out the layers. In 2018 Gaiun is a bit light, as most wines are, and yet its balance is impeccable. Terrific.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

B Vintners

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Pinotage

 

Elegance, freshness and finesse is key. Flavours of fresh cherries, blackcurrant and potpourri reveals itself first, with subtleties of dried herbs and spice lending complexity. The palate follows through with fruit concentration, intricate and dense structure.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

THE LONG WAY HOME

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

beamsville bench, Niagara, Ontario

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

Green tinged and straw coloured with floral, citrus (clementine and lemon) stone fruit, yellow apple and ripe pear on the nose. The palate is medium bodied, charset="utf-8"flinty and packed with fresh acidity, lemon zest and light toast. Balanced, structured and a layered, creamy texture give way to a lingering, spicy finish. 

 

Chardonnay is grown in many regions around the world due to its versatility in style andadaptability to various climates, but its true character can only shine in the right terroir. The Beamsville Bench sub-appellation is one of those, with the soils a mix of gravel, sand, silt, and clay layered in dolomitic limestone, the result of continuous erosion of the Niagara Escarpment and years of glacial activity. In the cool climate of the Bench, Chardonnay`s potential for greatness shows, resulting in elegant wines with fresh natural acidity and
intense aromatic expression.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Two Paddocks

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Brooding, thoughtful, dark and intriguing aromatically, whilst bold the underlying core is elegant, fragrant and fresh. A gorgeous expression of this idyllic Bannockburn vineyard.

 

“We grow our premium Two Paddocks Pinot Noir entirely on our four small vineyards in Central Otago. In some exceptional vintages, listening carefully, we realise that one of these sites may have something extraordinary to say in its own right. It is only then that we will make one of these very rare single vineyard wines.” - Sam Neill, Proprietor

 

The Fusilier Vineyard is named in honour of Sam’s father, Major Dermot Neill, a soldier in the Royal Irish Fusilier Regiment for twenty years before returning home to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he ran the family Wine & Spirit business, Neill & Co. Planted entirely in 2000, The Fusilier is 5.6 hectares of pinot noir, on rolling northerly facing terraces at the western end of Felton Rd and bordered by the vineyard of the same name. Soils on the terraces consist of deep alluvial fans, which are made up of varying depths of silt, sand and gravel layering all derived from mountainous raw schist parent material.

 

95 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review

 

Impressively deep, rich purple-red colour; the bouquet is highly detailed, strong on roasted meats and smoky charcuterie, char-oak and dark cherry; there is lovely sweet succulent fruit in the core and then a wave of firm, grippy tannins sweeps in. It's a wine of serious depths and assertive character, which deserves to be given a little time as well as a hearty protein dish for company. Drinking 2025 - 2038

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

Here, the nose seems “gloss first” at the moment but displays class and lanolin with an agreeable waxiness and richness. There is finesse and tension and an elegant white-flower-perfumed, pear-fruited complexity. The perfect conjunction of mineral terroir and lovely subtle complexity. Really bright. Precision, weight and a real sense of place.

Drinking development to prime: 2025-2030

248 cases made.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

pinot noir

 

Although this wine dances the line between raw and crunchy red fruit, between deliciousness and perfumed, spicy seriousness, this vintage of Parke carries the dense fruit weight and ‘gibier’ complexity of a ‘Grand Vin.‘ It torques up the volume in the mid-palate, and a grand finesse of suave fruit emerges that leads us to a saline minerality. This Wismer-Parke will undoubtedly mature into one of the hits of this Toussaint Release!

Drinking development to prime: 2025-2036

147 cases made.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Viña Almaviva

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

MAIPO, CHile

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

 

In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A., sealed a partnership agreement with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean wine called Almaviva. The rest is history. You'll want to make room on your top shelf for some of these bottles winelovers....

 

94, James Suckling

Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and fresh flowers. Very cool and pure. Medium-bodied with fine, linear and very integrated tannins that are compressed and silky-textured. New second wine of Almaviva. Needs time to open.

 

92 points, Wine Enthusiast

Inviting, the nose offers red berry aromas and hints of thyme and vanilla. It's full-bodied and well-structured, with silky tannins and good acidity. Hints of thyme and oak are followed by red fruit flavours. It finishes long.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Viña Almaviva

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

CHile

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

 

In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA, and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A., sealed a partnership agreement with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean wine called Almaviva. The rest is history. You'll want to make room on your top shelf for some of these bottles winelovers....

 

92, Wine Enthusiast

Inviting, the nose offers red berry aromas and hints of thyme and vanilla. It's full-bodied and well-structured, with silky tannins and good acidity. Hints of thyme and oak are followed by red fruit flavours. It finishes long

 

90 points, Decanter

Clarity on the nose, summer red berries with bramble touches, nicely aromatic. Succulent and juicy, this is lightly framed with quite a direct flavour - the slightly sour, slightly bitter notes coming through with high acidity giving the strawberry and red cherry flavours a high tone alongside eucalyptus and cool mint as well as soft cinnamon and clove. Super long finish with a nice balance overall. An easy-drinking wine but still with nuance and complexity in terms of the flavour details. Needs time to round out and become more expansive. Right now quite linear and driven on the palate.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Château Quintus

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Saint-Émilion, France

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

 

Beautiful medium-deep ruby ​​colour. The nose is fruity and ripe
with notes of pomegranate and flowers. Finely woody, the attack is caressingand sweet. The wine evolves on a present and tasty tannic material, medium-full and long but always with this very pleasant
taste of red fruit. The Dragon is a pleasure wine.

 

91/91 points, James Suckling

Medium-bodied, round and nicely spiced with powdery tannins. Juicy ripe-cherry notes with some sweet spice. Pretty. Firm tannins in the center-palate. 82.7% merlot, 14.5% cabernet franc and 2.8% malbec.

 

90 points, Decanter

Clarity on the nose, summer red berries with bramble touches, nicely aromatic. Succulent and juicy, this is lightly framed with quite a direct flavour - the slightly sour, slightly bitter notes coming through with high acidity giving the strawberry and red cherry flavours a high tone alongside eucalyptus and cool mint as well as soft cinnamon and clove. Super long finish with a nice balance overall. An easy-drinking wine but still with nuance and complexity in terms of the flavour details. Needs time to round out and become more expansive. Right now quite linear and driven on the palate.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Cheval des Andes

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mendoza, Argentina

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

 

98 points, James Suckling

This is a plush, rich Cheval with blueberry and floral aromas and flavors. HInts of tar and fresh lavender. Full body. The depth and richness are impressive, as are the ripe yet fresh tannins. Very long and structured, yet controlled and in balance. This will be a great wine indeed. Release in September 2021. Drink after 2023.

 

98 points, Wine Advocate

The 2018 Cheval des Andes is a blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in small lots in 3,000- to 8,000-liter tanks and matured 40% in 225-liter oak barrels, 40% in 400-liter oak barrels and the remaining 20% in 2,500-liter oak vats for 13 months. Ninety percent of the oak used was French and the rest a blend of Austrian, Slovenian and German oak, 50% of it new. 2018 has been one of the best vintages in recent times in Mendoza, and the wine shows it. It's a cooler vintage, and the wine has improved in freshness and elegance without losing any clout. It's 14.5% alcohol and has a pH of 3.73. This is young, juicy, elegant and balanced and still has some herbal and toasted notes; it's medium to full-bodied, with the creamy and luxurious texture of the modern Bordeaux, ultra fine tannins and a long, dry and precise finish. It's still undeveloped and seems to have all the components and the balance between them for a long and positive development in bottle. With wines like this, I sometimes wish I had a time machine so I could see them in 20 years from now... I think this is the finest Cheval des Andes I've ever tasted. 100,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020.

 

97 points, Decanter

Partnering 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Las Compuertas and Paraje Altamira, this has less tannin, density and acidity than the 2017 release, but retains perfume, polish and depth. Floral and refined, with subtle coffee-bean oak, sculpted tannins, plum, raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Classy stuff. This confirms Cheval des Andes' standing as one of South America's greatest reds, showing that, as technical director Gérard Gabillet puts it, 'we understand our terroirs better and better every year'.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

grenache

93 points, Vinous

"The 2023 Soldaat is Grenache planted on quartz sandstone. It has a well-defined, open-knit bouquet of Morello cherry and strawberry, moderate in terms of complexity. To put it in banal terms, it might be the “prettiest” of Sadie’s reds this year. The palate is all pomegranate and red cherries. Fresh and vibrant with only light tannins, this is not powerful, but it’s very expressive, possessing a lilting quality that is just irresistible. Lovely."

 

The fermentation of the Soldaat vineyard is a wonderful experience in the cellar since the red strawberry, cherry and pomegranate kind of fresh fruit aromas and perfumes fill the entire space; and these and similar flavours are to be found in the resultant wine. Grenache is a grape that completely translates the terroir into liquid. The purity of fruit and transparency of the wine, with very earthy notes, develop into greater complexity with time – this is the main characteristic here alongside the fresh fruit aromas.The tannin textures do reward those that have the nerve to wait and allow the wine to mature properly for 5 – 8 years minimum. This 2023 Soldaat displays the usual red cherry and strawberry fruit aromas that carry through into deeper earthy flavours. This year, the colour is slightly darker but still bright red, and the tannins are more textured and compact. The fruit is overall quite expressive, and the mouthfeel of the more compact tannins suggests that this vintage will age well and the wine will gain massive complexity with time in the bottle. The underlying dormant secondary flavours are well knitted together with the acidity

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc, Palomino

 98 points, Tim Atkin

"Follow the salt trail" says Eben Sadie of this world-class blend of equal parts Chenin Blanc and Palomino from sand and limestone soils close to the Atlantic Ocean. Rivalling the whites of Santorini in Greece for intensity, concentration and minerality, it's a savoury, focused, windswept delight, with rockpool, oyster shell, lime and citrus flavours."

 

Skerpioen (Scorpion) is a wine from a very unique location halfway between Dwarskersbos and Elands Bay on the West Coast. One of the most amazing aspects of this location is the fact that the soils are chalky (limestone). In addition to that it is one of the coolest parts of the Swartland region, located a mere 2km from the Atlantic Ocean, but it is also a very dry area with an average rainfall of around 300mm per year.

 

 This location is home to some of the most intense south-easterly winds and the old vines look almost abused after having been battered by winds and blowing sand for years and years.

 

The 2023 Skerpioen displays the usual limey and citrus flavours associated with the vineyard. This wine’s distinctive saline qualities, salty taste, and minerality are again prominent. The Chenin and Palomino field blend is very stable annually in its expression. The tannins and the acidity are slightly softer than in the last two vintages, and this vintage could be savoured earlier as the balance and mouthfeel are already very balanced.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc BLEND

98 Points, Decanter

"Opens slowly with the fragrance of cool lemony citrus, bergamot and mandarin. There’s an undertone of fresh beeswax and flint. A portrait of the Swartland, with 17 different vineyards making up the components. Eben believes this vintage is ‘a strong contender for the most restrained’ in [its] five year run. The parcels were wild fermented in concrete eggs and amphora... The palate is radiant with white peach, limes, orchard apples and tangy nectarine, rippled through with a liquid mineral acidity that carries the fruit into a resonant, layered finish."

 

Over the past 5 years Palladius has been the wine that grew the most in quality and refinement and much of this has to do with the addition of more vineyards and the improvement of their viticulture. Currently of all our wines, the Palladius, with 17 vineyards, obviously represents the biggest canvas of the Swartland. The 2022 starts by almost playing hide-and-seek; the wine is more reserved and holding back. And only after warming up and a couple of minutes in the glass does the conversation start. The aromas are that of green apple and citrus flint, and then some of the stone fruit aromas begin to shine through. The wine needs time. The palate is already balanced, and the acidity is met by very firm tannins. The aftertaste is lingering. This bottling is a great vintage to follow the 2021. It is a strong contender for the most restrained version, but we must taste 2021 and 2022 with some age to have a final verdict. As always, it is suggested to age this wine for a minimum of 4 - 6 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsaut, Tinta Barocca

99 Points, Tim Atkin

"This is the lightest bodied Columella ever, according to Eben Sadie, but he’s not lost any concentration or intensity at the lower alcohol level. Sourced from 12 different vineyards... a brilliant vintage of one of the world’s greatest reds. Partnering Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca and Pinotage, this is an almost indecently perfumed cuvée with lilac, fynbos and rose petal aromas, plum, red cherry and blackberry fruit, subtle 5% new wood and a focused, grippy, stony finish..."

 

This 2022 Columella vintage displays floral aromas, and the bright, fresh fruit aromas carry over into oriental spicey aspects that then meet up with deepened earthy dynamics. Over time, the trademark violets and perfumes will develop further; the wine is very compact. The acidity at the end of the palate and the overall tannin are very well-placed, and the overall balance of the wine is terrific. The first thought that comes to mind is that it is a classic vintage, with most aspects being textbook. This 2022 vintage is also the lowest alcohol we ever achieved on the blend at 13,2 %. The wine needs time./span>

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2009

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

The seductive pale gold colour, with a flourish of tiny bubbles, capture the imagination immediately, followed by enticing lemon cream, beeswax, pink grapefruit and toasty brioche aromas that persist onto an intricate palate. Here the beautiful citrus core of lemon and orange zest opens up, along with rich roast nuts and flattering minerality finishing with extraordinary length and freshness.

The Chardonnay grapes for this rare cuvée (blend of finest base wines) is exclusively selected from high altitude cooler climate vineyards, which are meticulously tended to for ultra-premium quality. Harvest begins early in the season in the calm, crisp hours before daybreak at lower sugar levels to achieve the desired natural freshness and balance in the fruit for the making of pristine Methode Cap Classique wines. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

TravaglinI

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gattinara, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

Vintage and bright ruby red colour, attracting the eye with its delicate transparency.  Soft floral aromas, from violets to rose petals, taking on spicy and balsamic notes over time. Its finish offers hints of minerals and iron at times.  Elegant with a balance between freshness, barely outlined noble tannins and a subtle, infinite persistence of small red fruits, flowers and fruit jellies. Serve at 18-20 °C. Good to drink now or keep for longer cellaring.

 

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2017 Vintage) 

Enticing scents of rose, blue flower and perfumed berry mingle with whiffs of alpine herb and camphor on this fragrant red. Medium bodied and loaded with finesse and energy, the elegant palate doles out ripe black cherry, licorice and tobacco before closing a mineral note suggesting iron. Polished tannins and bright acidity provide lithe support. Drink through 2026. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc BLEND

96 Points, Tim Atkin

No fewer than 17 parcels and 11 varieties (for now) contribute to the blend of this impressive white. Palomino, Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc are the dominant grapes in a wine that nods towards the southern Rhône and Spain. Less exotic than it was, Palladius is tauter and more focused these days, with freshness and zip form Clairette Blanche, Colombard and Verdelho, citrus, pear, lemongrass and aromatic herb notes and a tangy, wet stone finish.