Marimar Torres Estate Chardonnay Russian River Valley California
Where it's from:
USA, California, Russian River Valley
Price per case:
£149.04
Bottles per case:
6 x 75 cl
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Description:
Named after the late patriarch of the Torres family, it is located in the Russian River/Green Valley, one of Sonoma County's coolest growing regions. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean provides an extended growing season and allows the grapes to develop slowly to full intensity. Yields are low and labour is intensive, but the vines live longer and produce grapes with greater concentration of flavours, more refined and elegant aromas, and better balance. The vineyard's 30 acres of Chardonnay are planted with three different clones. This Chardonnay is a blend of 3 clones (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
USA, California, Russian River Valley
Producer:
Marimar Torres Estate
Product ID:
44215
Vidal Estate Natural Ferment Chardonnay Hawke's Bay NZ
Description: These grapes came from the wide range of sites with different soil profiles,micro-climate conditions and growing systems. The added indifferent climatic season meant that these grapes have the complexity that is required of this label. Fragrant lime and peach aromas with nectarine, citrus and toasted oak characters on the palate. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £51.87
Add
Vidal Estate Natural Ferment Chardonnay Hawke's Bay NZ
To Basket
W & J Graham's SIX GRAPES Vintage Character Ruby Port
Description: Six Grapes is one of Graham's original Port blends and is thus one of the Company's oldest marks. It is a very full-bodied, luscious wine drawn from the same vineyards as Graham's Vintage Ports. Blended from two or three years' harvests, the wine is an average of five to six years old when bottled. It follows the Graham's Vintage style very closely, although it has softened more quickly by being matured in oak casks rather than in bottle. Its extremely rich fruity style makes it a truly superb, rare and appealing Port. The rather curious depictionon the bottle of bunches of grapes has always been used to identify the "Six Grapes" blend. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £102.23
Add
W & J Graham's SIX GRAPES Vintage Character Ruby Port
To Basket
Dean Hewitson LU LU-V Viognier Victoria Australia
Description: LuLu-V is refreshingly crisp with silky textures and the airy perfumes of apricot, peach and acacia blossom and a cornucopia of mouth-filling fruit flavours. These include citrus zest, apricot and tangerine with hints of pawpaw, guava and tobacco. Only grapesgrowingon selected, north facing, sheltered slopes have been used in LuLu-V. This vintage gave us ideal conditions for wine grapes and the grapes were harvested at the peak of their flavour maturity with perfect levels of acidity. Great care was taken during both harvest and vinification to preserve these evocative flavours and excellent balance. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £94.12
Add
Dean Hewitson LU LU-V Viognier Victoria Australia
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards COASTAL VINEYARDS Chardonnay North Coast
Description: Our Chardonnay is a fruity wine with a firm structure, crisp acidity and spicy notes. Enjoy this wine with creamy chicken, baked salmon or shrimp salad. The grapes for our Ernest & Julio Gallo Coastal Vineyards Chardonnay were harvested from the North Coast appellation. The North Coast includes four growing regions: Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma and Napa Counties. Beginning 100 km north of San Francisco, this region is characterized by the fog that drifts in from the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. This cool coastal fog tempers the warm daytime environment, therefore creating the perfect climate for growing well-balanced grapes. The areas contain benchland soils with well-drained thinner top soils, conducive to producing less quantity and higher quality fruit per vine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £67.42
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards COASTAL VINEYARDS Chardonnay North Coast
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards COASTAL VINEYARDS Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast
Description: This Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied wine, brimming with raspberry and vanilla flavours, and ideally paired with filet mignon, roast duck or grilled vegetables. The grapes for our Ernest & Julio Gallo Coastal Vineyards 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested from the North Coast appellation. The North Coast includes four growing regions: Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma and Napa Counties. Beginning 100 km north of San Francisco, this region is characterized by the fog that drifts in from the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. This cool coastal fog tempers the warm daytime environment, therefore creating the perfect climate for growing well-balanced grapes. The areas are contain benchland soils with well-drained thinner top-soils, conducive to producing less but higher quality fruit per vine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £67.42
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards COASTAL VINEYARDS Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards ESTATE Chardonnay Northern Sonoma California
Description: After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Ernest & Julio Gallo started their winery in California. Unable to obtain bank loans, they rented a warehouse and bought equipment on credit. More than sixty years later, the Gallo family still controls one of the world's most successful wine companies. The Gallo philosophy of continual improvement saw Julio Gallo travelling throughout California seeking high quality grapes and vineyards; he came to the conclusion that Sonoma County has the finest growing area in California. Its complex geography provides an endless variety of growing conditions, and eleven viticultural appellations have been established in Sonoma. Grapes from Estate vineyard blocks located in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley were used for this wine. Gallo has achieved a worldwide reputation for producing Chardonnay grapes full of character and concentrated varietal flavour here. Sometimes referred to as a cool climate growing region, the Russian River Valley benefits from its proximity to the nearby Pacific Ocean. Warm daytime temperatures routinely cool down at night as a result of marine fog intrusion. Such a weather phenomena slows the ripening process, allowing the grapes more time to deepen and develop character. The soil found at Laguna Ranch also plays an important role. Known as 'Sebastopol' series, it represents a mixture of gravelly and sandy loam ideal for growing world-class Chardonnay grapes. Winemaking has been a tradition in the Gallo family for almost 70 years and the Estate bottled range is one of their flagship wines.All grapes were harvested by hand and whole cluster pressed in the winery. New French oak barrels were used to age sur lies for 11 months while being stirred every 2 to 3 weeks. The vintage distinguishes itself by being powerful, focused and elegant all at the same time. With layer after layer of flavour and beautifully integrated textures, it is nothing short of extraordinary, a winning combination of New World fruit and Old World craftsmanship. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £192.98
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards ESTATE Chardonnay Northern Sonoma California
To Basket
Mount Difficulty Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ
Description: The grapes that make up this wine come from Pipeclay Terrace, Target Gully, Mansons Farm and Long Gully Vineyards. The majority of the vines are trained on a hanging cane system, which helps to expose the fruit to sunshine. The canopy was intensively managed during the growing season to help the vine achieve balance as well as exposing fruit so that flavours develop to their maximum potential. The open canopy also reduces the risk of disease meaning that we use no fungicides, pesticides or insecticides. All of the grapes are hand harvested. The grapes are destemmed only and not crushed to retain some whole berries in the must, with 25% of ferments undergoing some whole cluster trials. The ferments underwent 3 (12 x 75 cl) Price: £273.55
Add
Mount Difficulty Pinot Noir Central Otago NZ
To Basket
Duck Pond Cellars Chardonnay Columbia Valley Washington State
Description: Founded in 1993, Duck Pond Cellars owns and operates 820 acres of vineyards in the valleys of northern Oregon and slopes of eastern Washington. Growing in these diverse climates allows Duck Pond Cellars to produce the best quality fruit for a wide selection of wines. Full of zesty and fruity flavours such as grapefruit and pineapple, this white wine reflects the warm sunny weather of the Columbia Valley. Showing a clean finish and bright acidity this pale coloured Chardonnay is a wine to enjoy. The grapes come from the Desert Wind Vineyard located in Eastern Washingtonon the Wahluke Slope. This site is considered a zone 3, the hottest in the Columbia Valley and the grapes are grown on the 480-acre vineyard in a southern facing block with a 2% down hill slope. The soil is very shallow and rocky and the vines are irrigated with an underground drip system. Double catch wires are used to increase air circulation during the growing season. Leaf pulling and cluster thinning are important steps in aiding the ripening of the grapes. . (12 x 75 cl) Price: £138.07
Add
Duck Pond Cellars Chardonnay Columbia Valley Washington State
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma County Chardonnay California
Description: After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Ernest & Julio Gallo started their winery in California. Unable to obtain bank loans, they rented a warehouse and bought equipment on credit. More than sixty years later, the Gallo family still controls one of the world's most successful wine companies. The Gallo philosophy of continual improvement saw Julio Gallo travelling throughout California seeking high quality grapes and vineyards; he came to the conclusion that Sonoma County has the finest growing area in California. Its complex geography provides an endless variety of growing conditions, and eleven viticultural appellations have been established in Sonoma (6 x 75 cl) Price: £81.61
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma County Chardonnay California
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon California
Description: After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Ernest & Julio Gallo started their winery in California. Unable to obtain bank loans, they rented a warehouse and bought equipment on credit. More than sixty years later, the Gallo family still controls one of the world's most successful wine companies. The Gallo philosophy of continual improvement saw Julio Gallo travelling throughout California seeking high quality grapes and vineyards; he came to the conclusion that Sonoma County has the finest growing area in California. Its complex geography provides an endless variety of growing conditions, and eleven viticultural appellations have been established in Sonoma (6 x 75 cl) Price: £81.61
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon California
To Basket
Gallo Family Vineyards COPPERIDGE Rose Zinfandel California
Description: After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Ernest & Julio Gallo started their winery in California. Unable to obtain bank loans, they rented a warehouse and bought equipment on credit. More than sixty years later, the Gallo family still controls one of the world's most successful wine companies. The Gallo philosophy of continual improvement saw Julio Gallo travelling throughout California seeking high quality grapes and vineyards; he came to the conclusion that Sonoma County has the finest growing area in California. Its complex geography provides an endless variety of growing conditions, and eleven viticultural appellations have been established in Sonoma (12 x 75 cl) Price: £89.25
Add
Gallo Family Vineyards COPPERIDGE Rose Zinfandel California
