TASTING NOTES Clear with a light green tint. A crisp wine of high quality that presents tropical flavours and hints of Greenpepper. The full, ripe palate in aftertaste is due to the extensive lees contact. IN THE VINEYARD The grapes were selected from a 15 year old vineyard which lies high up on the southern slopes of the Hawekwa Mountains. The vineyard produced 6 ton grapes / hectare and produced healthy bunches of the best grapes in the area. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
South Africa, Paarl, Wellington
Producer:
Bovlei Winery
Product ID:
45839
Chateau Latour LES FORTS de LATOUR Pauillac OWC
Description: This second wine of Chateau Latour uses the grapes from the young vines of the Grand Enclos, which are less than 12 years old, and from the grapes grown on three plots situated outside the Grand Enclos. Ageing occurs, 50% in new barrels and 50% one vintage old barrels, for 18 months to produce a blend of 70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot grapes, the exact proportion of grape varieties will vary slightly from year to year depending on the quantity of demoted Grand Vin. The growing season started normally at the beginning of April, with a good show of flowers during a sunny period interspersed with a few storms. Summer was very dry and the grapes developed fast. At the end of July, green harvest was carried out. First signs of ripening were observed on 1 August. August and September were sunny with very little rain. At the end of September the grapes were very healthy and small, with very concentrated juices. Vintage started on 28 September in brilliant sunshine, which remained until the end on 10 October. The grapes were perfectly healthy and the musts were extraordinarily concentrated. One of Bordeaux's most concentrated rich and full-bodied wines. The wine is dark a ruby colour and has a unique bouquet of fresh walnuts, leather, and black currants. Available in the Original wooden case. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £1176.93
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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 depiction on the bottle of bunches of grapes has always been used to identify the "Six Grapes" blend. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £102.23
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Fleurie Prestige AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. The Flurie from Dedier Desvignes has a lovely nose of violets, whilst in the mouth pure finesse and suppleness leads to notes of mineral. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.69
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Morgon Prestige AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. The Morgon Cuvee Prestige is from a single vineyard with exceptional terroir. Ample and balanced in style robust cherry and apricot fruit shine through. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £73.87
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Chiroubles AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. The fruit comes from a vineyard with a favourable east to south-east exposition on granitic slopes to produce a delicious purple-robed wine throbbing with floral aromas (6 x 75 cl) Price: £73.87
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres LES CHARMES Morgon AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. Les Charmes exhibits aromas of kirsch and fruit eaux de vie as well as subtler mineral characteristics inherited from the schistous terroir this great wine is grown on. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.69
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Simonsig Sauvignon Semillion Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Dry summer with hot conditions during the ripening season and harvest. Very healthygrapes with high sugar levels produced full bodied wines with ripe fruit flavours. Starbright straw colour with ripe tropical fruit aromas and a hint of guava flavour shining through. Fresh and crisp and dry with a silky texture that lingers on the aftertaste. www.simonsig.co.za (12 x 75 cl) Price: £74.82
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Fleurie Prestige AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. The Flurie from Dedier Desvignes has a lovely nose of violets, whilst in the mouth pure finesse and suppleness leads to notes of mineral. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £88.89
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Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Morgon Prestige AC
Description: Didier Desvignes is a grower who believes that great wines are produced from healthy and mature grapes. His main aim, therefore, is to reduce the vigour of the vine, treat each parcel of vines according to its needs and practise a strict green harvest. Manual harvest and selection allied to a respect for the equilibrium of the vines and the soil by treatment with organic manures, creates wines, which express a balance between the aromatic richness of the gamay grape variety and natural sugars and acidity. Traditional vinification techniques reflect the quality and character of the each parcel of grapes. The Morgon Cuvee Prestige is from a single vineyard with exceptional terroir. Ample and balanced in style robust cherry and apricot fruit shine through. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £81.53
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Lourensford FIVE HEIRS Shiraz Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Founded in 1700 Lourensford has a proud history, while today utilising unique technology and reaping the benefits of global expertise the wines are becoming well-recognised icons of true style and sophistication. All harvesting was done by hand and extreme care was taken not to damage the grapes with only healthy, fully ripened grapes picked. From the vineyard to the winery great care has been taken in making this wine wher it finally spends 6-8 months in French Oak before release. Red berry colour with hints of red bricks, this Shiraz has a white pepper, spice and black berry nose as well as hints of herbaceous basil characters. The palate follows through from the nose with meaty characters and hints of blue cheese while it is a well balanced and integrated juicy wine that delivers on fruityness. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £48.49
