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Mondavi/Rothschild OPUS ONE Napa Valley California
Description: A great deal of care and expertise is required to produce this wine which is a collaboration between Robert Mondavi and the Chateau Mouton Rothschild families. The brainchild of two leading lights of the wine world, Robert Mondavi and Philippe de Rothschild, Opus One is a Napa Valley based joint venture with a commitment to quality and perfection. Its magnificent location, opulent winery and state-of-the-art technology is grape nirvana. The grapes are hand sorted and it is only gravity that is used to move the berries from the destemmer into the stainless steel fermenting tank. As Opus One only makes 1 wine each tank is used only once during harvest so that fermentation and maceration do not need to be rushed. The tank draws out a myriad of rich flavours and colours from the grape skin, seed and pulp. The tanks are then raised so the free-run wine can flow into new French Oak Barrels, while the residue that provides the backbone to this wine is also barrel aged. Once ready Fining takes place that clarifies and polishes the wine. The 1997 vintage is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. During the growing season abundent sunlight in the previous vintage produced high fertility in the vine buds and a large crop was thinned to the lowest per acre yield in a decade. As a result of this the harvest was very compact lasting just 11 days and produced wines of vigor with finesse. A complex, vigorous, fresh tasting wine showing currant, anise, black cherry, mineral, leather and sage flavors with delicate liquorice flavours and scents. Sweet and powerful, this is an easy drinking wine with subtle tannins and a marvellous finish. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £899.31
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Daniel-Etienne Defaix 1er Cru LES LYS Chablis
Description: The Les Lys vineyard is the oldest in Chablis and sits on top of the Vaillon slope. The 97 has rich fruit with honeyed, mango flavours, balanced by some fresh mineral tones and long, long finish.
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Grove Mill Chardonnay Marlborough NZ
Description: The grapes for this wine were harvested from 6/4/97 to 29/4/97 with an average of 24.2 brix and an acid level of 10.5g/l. Fermentation over 2 months at a cool 12 degrees retained maximum natural fruit flavours. Retained on yeast lees for 9 months prior to bottling in June 1998. The resulting wine has 13.5% alcohol, 3.7 grams per litre residual sugar and 6.9 grams per litre titratable acidity. Grove Mill wines are made to be the best they can be. Deliberate fruit orientation with full-bodied richness and concentration to the point of balance defines the style. Determining vineyards, selecting their fruit at harvest and keeping only the wines with the best structure, flavours and fragrances ensures the Grove Mill philosophy is exercised. This wine has been cool fermented to retain the maximum natural flavours. Partial barrel fermentation in French and American Oak barriques and partial malolactic fermentation have added complexity to the bouquet and palate. The result is a powerful, vibrant Chardonnay with ripe fruit flavours complemented by subtle winemaking influence. Serve chilled. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £121.40
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