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Proprietary Red Wine
Description: Proprietary Red Wine from New World by Cardinale Fine Wine (12 x 75cl)
Price: £1860.38
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Jackson Wine Estates STONESTREET Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley California
Description: J. Stonestreet & Sons Vineyard & Winery began in the autumn of 1989 when Jess Jackson purchased a small vineyard and winery in the rolling hills bordering southern Alexander Valley. He named the winery in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson, and dedicated it to the task of handcrafting wines using traditional methods while showcasing modern techniques. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for powerful red and luscious white wines. Following this early success, Jess Jackson acquired the nearby Alexander Mountain Estate in 1995 and focused Stonestreet on mountain wines, particularly the Bordeaux varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, in addition to small amounts of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from older vineyards on the mountain. Retaining the intense mountain flavours and colour from mountain fruit demands special care. A pre-fermentation cold-soak extracted fruit flavours while minimising tannin extraction. Separate lots were then fermented at warm temperatures with either native or cultured yeast for a total of about three weeks total skin contact time. Ageing was done in thin-stave French oak barrels, coopered to Stonestreet's specifications. This served to further integrate tannins and fruit while maintaining a balanced structure. A regimen of quarterly racking with light aeration and egg white fining naturally clarified the wine and further developed the nuanced complexity and supple tannins. This wine is well-balanced with a particularly lush mid-palate and dark ruby-purple colour. An elegant structure supports layers of spicy blackberry/cassis fruit along with hints of chocolate and coffee. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £235.39
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HAWK CREST Merlot California
Description: Hawk Crest is the companion brand or 'house wine' of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Representing fine quality Hawk Crest wines have been handcrafted by the Winiarski family in the Napa Valley since 1974. Hawk Crest winemaker Mark Smith balances richly flavoured fruit from the central part of Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County with grapes from the Red Hills district of Lake County, which lies just north of the Napa Valley and is increasingly recognized as a wine area in its own right. The Lake County fruit contributes grip and structure to the blend, balancing the rich Paso Robles fruit and creating a wine that is accessible and full of character. The wine was aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, which provided complexity and hints of vanilla to support the wine’s wealth of fruit flavours. Hawk Crest consistently delivers distinctive, balanced and approachable wines that are ready to enjoy upon release and will continue to improve with age. This Merlot displays great dimension in the nose with aromas of blueberry, ripe plum and black cherry accented by hints of violet, anise, pepper and dark chocolate. On the palate, upfront flavours of black cherry, plum and dark berries mix with medium soft tannins, sweet vanilla and well-integrated oak. A rich, silky texture and long, lingering finish are the final rewards. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £154.46
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Stella Bella Wines STELLA BELLA Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia
Description: Since the first release in 1997 the Suckfizzle wines have developed a cult following. The Stella Bella wines are the creation of fruit selected from vineyard sites and blends of sub-regions within Margaret River. A spectacularly fine, tight knit Chardonnay showing great elegance and style. Crisp lemony character overlaid with nutty, well integrated oak flavours. More Burgundian than Australian but with underlying new world panache! (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £150.96
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Stella Bella Wines STELLA BELLA Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia
Description: Since the first release in 1997 the Suckfizzle wines have developed a cult following. The Stella Bella wines are the creation of fruit selected from vineyard sites and blends of sub-regions within Margaret River. A spectacularly fine, tight knit Chardonnay showing great elegance and style. Crisp lemony character overlaid with nutty, well integrated oak flavours. More Burgundian than Australian but with underlying new world panache! (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £150.96
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Evans Wine Company BULLETIN PLACE Shiraz South East Australia
Description: An up-front, easy drinking wine for current consumption. A very dense colour leads to a nose with pleasant oak characters resting on ripe plum fruit flavours, with a touch of chocolate and coconut. The palate is rich and ripe, with fine tannins and a powerful finish. Will improve over the next two or three years, but presently a soft, seductive Shiraz style with lots of current drinking appeal. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £99.44
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HAWK CREST Cabernet Sauvignon California
Description: Hawk Crest is the companion brand or 'house wine' of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Representing fine quality Hawk Crest wines have been handcrafted by the Winiarski family in the Napa Valley since 1974. Hawk Crest winemaker Mark Smith draws on two distinct areas in California to craft this approachable yet well structured Cabernet Sauvignon. The climate and diverse soils of Paso Robles in California’s Central Coast provide bright red berry fruit, while the high altitude and volcanic soils of the Red Hills district in Lake County give the wine structure and depth. Additionally, small percentages of Merlot, for texture and mouthfeel, and Petit Verdot, for mid-palate grip and intensity, were also added. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels for added complexity and polish. An outstanding first impression with its vibrant ruby colour and distinctive aromas of black cherry, spice, black pepper and tobacco. This gives way to Silky tannins and dark cherry flavours that stand out against a backdrop of spicy notes and hints of vanilla. Perfectly balanced with a soft entry, well-integrated oak and a long, rich finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £154.46
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars HAWK CREST Chardonnay California
Description: Hawk Crest is the companion brand or 'house wine' of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Representing fine quality Hawk Crest wines have been handcrafted by the Winiarski family in the Napa Valley since 1974. Hawk Crest consistently delivers distinctive, balanced and approachable wines that are ready to enjoy upon release and will continue to improve with age. Ripe fruit, spicy French oak and the creamy effects of a malolactic fermentation give way to a piquant lemony notes in a lingering finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £138.07
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Ridgeback Wines RIDGEBACK Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl RSA
Description: TASTING NOTES Dark plum with bright red tints. Pungent mulberries with loads of juicy blackcurrant and violets. Some mocha and fragrant wood spice. Elegant, subtle, fine grained tannins with fleshy mulberry fruit concentration supported by choc/mocha wood spice. IN THE VINEYARD Majestically situated on a East facing hillside with optimum gravel soils. The vineyards in their fifth year improve with each year. THE HARVEST Grapes are handpicked in February . Grapes were handpicked at physiological ripeness. IN THE CELLAR Bunches were destemmed with no crushing. 80% wholeberry was fermented in stainless steel fermenters. Gentle pumpovers twice daily to extract flavour and tannins were conducted. Fermentation with a commercial Cabernet yeast strain lasted for 10 days with careful temperature monitoring. Wine was pressed and gravity fed to 225 litre barriques for secondary malo-lactic fermentation. The wine matured for 16 months in French coopered oak. A light filtration prior ro bottling was given. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £74.31
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Armstrong Wines Shiraz Great Western Victoria
Description: Named after the township of Armstrong in the Great Western region of Victoria, this is a fine example of cool climate Australian winemaking (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £268.80
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Capaia Wines BLUEGROVE Sauvignon Blanc RSA
Description: Inspired by the groves of trees with the magnificent and occasionally 'blue' Table Mountain visible from the Capaia Estate, this beautifully elegant Bordeaux blend is another fine example of the quality and excellence that Capaia strives for. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £63.13
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Capaia Wines BLUEGROVE Cabernet Sauvignon RSA
Description: Inspired by the groves of trees with the magnificent and occasionally 'blue' Table Mountain visible from Capaia, this Bordeaux blend is another fine example of the quality and excellence that Capaia strives for. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £63.13
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Armstrong Wines Shiraz Great Western Victoria
Description: Named after the township of Armstrong in the Great Western region of Victoria, this is a fine example of cool climate Australian winemaking (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £268.80
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James Herrick Chardonnay Vin de Pays d'Oc
Description: A proportion of the grapes are handled anaerobically to preserve the fresh, citrus fruit aromas. The remainder of the blend is allowed air contact, giving richer notes of candied apricot and orange. Approximately 20% of the blend is put through malolactic fermentation. The wine sees no oak, however it derives its creaminess and roundness from extended lees contact. Hints of citrus fruits , candied fruits and wild peach flowers. A crisp and refreshing palate, dominated by notes of lemon and apricots with hints of cinnamon and brioche. The wine displays length of flavour and balance. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £66.55
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James Herrick Merlot Vin de Pays d'Oc
Description: Intense aromas of blackberries and Morello cherries with hints of truffle and chocolate. A medium-bodied wine with a ripe, fruit-dominated palate. Supple, velvety tannins lead into a long, rounded finish. 5% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £66.55
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Perla Marsala Fine
Description: Perla Marsala Fine from Italy, Sicily, Marsala by Perla Other Fortified Wines (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £58.41
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James Herrick Syrah Vin de Pays d'Oc
Description: The James Herrick winery is situated in the coastal Mediterranean town of Narbonne in Southern France. The region is steeped in ancient Roman history and the area possesses an array of ancient artefacts. One of the most common sites are the milestones found along the old Roman roads, situated at 1000 pace intervals. Thus this wine has been named Millia Passum, which means 1000 paces, and is a tribute to the Roman heritage of the region. The inscription on the label mirrors the inscription found on the milestone outside the James Herrick winery. 10% of the blend is aged in new American oak. Nose: A concentrated nose of blackberries, black olives and pepper. Palate: A full-bodied palate, saturated with rich, ripe berry fruits. Fine tannins lead into a long, silky finish. This wine is enjoyable now, and will benefit from short term cellaring. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £66.55
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